Prescribed Burn Notification

These operations are carried out by qualified and experienced operators. Prescribed burns play an important part in wildfire mitigation and biodiversity conservation.

Locations:

• Rail Trail Corridor behind Angel Avenue/Centenary Road/Houghton Street and on Coronation Drive between Macalister Street, Burtons Road Murgon
• Rail Trail Corridor between Aerodrome Road/Macalister Street and behind Ferris Road/Gore Street Murgon
• Between Douglas Street South, Thorn Street and Thompson Street Murgon
• Between Dutton Street West & Dutton Street to Fryar Street & Krebs Street Murgon
• Wondai Charlestown Road Wondai
• 2 Haly Street Kingaroy
• Staines Road Benarkin

Residents and businesses around the burn area are reminded to take the following precautions:

• Keep doors and windows closed to prevent smoke entering homes
• Keep outdoor furniture under cover to prevent ember burns
• Retract pool covers to prevent ember damage
• Remove washing from clothes lines
• Ensure pets have a protected area
• Vehicles must slow down, keep windows up and turn highlights on
• Sightseers must keep away from the burn zone for their own safety

If you have asthma or other breathing difficulties, reduce outdoor activities. If shortness of breath or coughing develops, take advised medical precautions or seek medical advice.

Residents are also reminded that dumping of household waste on Council land is not permitted and fines apply.

For further information contact Council on 1300 789 279, 4189 9100 or email info@sbrc.qld.gov.au.