Fire management
Fire is a natural phenomenon and wildfires can occur on parks and forests. Some fires have nature conservation benefits and others can cause damage to wildlife and property.
Planned burning is practised on many parks and forests to either:
- reduce the level of fuel to decrease wildfire incidence and protect park and forest facilities and adjacent properties; or
- conserve and promote natural systems and processes.
QPWS’ fire management program is guided by a comprehensive Fire Management System, which provides processes and guidelines to facilitate the planning, implementation and monitoring of fire management.
Fire management is based on research. The frequency and intensity of burning are controlled to maintain conditions suitable for native plants and animals. In extreme fire danger periods, parks and forests are closed to remove the threat to human life and minimise the risk of carelessly-lit fires.
Always observe fire bans in parks and forests.
Last updated: 26 April 2007
