This page displays information on scheduled Hazard Reduction Burns for Queensland. These burns are conducted in preparation for fire season to help reduce the intensity and severity of bushfires.
Smoke may impact residents and visitors to the area. Residents in the nearby surrounding areas should close windows and doors and if suffering from a respiratory condition, keep medications close by. Smoke can decrease visibility on the roads, so motorists are urged to drive with caution and to conditions.
Please note: The activities on this page rely on information from external sources and may not be complete. If there are no hazard reduction burns listed below, hazard reduction burning activities may still be occurring. If you are concerned about smoke in your area, please check the Queensland Fire Department’s Current warnings and incidents page to see if a warning is current and/or the Permit to Burn page for registered permits in your area. If you or others are in immediate danger, please contact Triple Zero (000).
Hazard Reduction Burn Notification - Bonogin Conservation Area (Smith Street Section), Bonogin
Please be advised that on behalf of the City, LRM Fire & Rescue Pty Ltd intends to conduct a hazard reduction burn at Bonogin Conservation Area (Smith Street Section), Bonogin (Lot 105 RP889354; Lot 3 SP147085; Lot 104 RP889354; Lot 2 SP147085; Lot 1 SP117486; Lot 1 SP147085). The attached map indicates the burn location and extent.
Details on the hazard reduction burn are as follows:
• Permit to Light Fire No. G 563971 - 563975
• Where – Bonogin Conservation Area (Smith Street Section), Bonogin
• When – Tuesday & Wednesday, 15-16 July 2025 (weather permitting)
• Notifications – LRM Fire & Rescue have notified all external stakeholders, identified vulnerable facilities and residents adjacent to the hazard reduction burn site. Variable Message Signs will be active from Monday, 14 July 2025.
Note that following the burn, the site and surrounds will be closed for a minimum of two weeks or until deemed safe.
Hazard Reduction Burn Notification - Glossy Black Reserve, Reedy Creek
Please be advised that on behalf of the City, LRM Fire & Rescue Pty Ltd intends to conduct a hazard reduction burn at Glossy Black Reserve, Reedy Creek (Lot 929 SP238364; Lot 933 SP114205 and Lot 903 SP210678). The attached map indicates the burn location and extent.
Details on the hazard reduction burn are as follows:
- Permit to Light Fire No. G 601067
- Where – Glossy Black Reserve, Reedy Creek
- When – Monday 14 July 2025 (weather permitting)
- Notifications - LRM Fire & Rescue have notified all external stakeholders, identified vulnerable facilities and residents adjacent to the hazard reduction burn site. Variable Message Signs will be active from Saturday 12 July 2025.
Note that following the burn, the site and surrounds will be closed for a minimum of two weeks or until deemed safe.
Hazard Reduction Burn Notification - Magnetic Island National Park
Please be advised that Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) intends to conduct a hazard reduction burn the National Park behind Arcadia and Nelly Bay. The attached map indicates the burn location and extent.
Details on the hazard reduction burn are as follows:
- Where – Magnetic Island National Park
- When – Monday the 14th and Friday the 18th of July 2025 (weather permitting)
QPWS will be working with other agencies including Horseshoe Bay Rural Fire Service and Queensland Fire Department to achieve this planned burn which will involve a combination of ground and aerial ignitions.
As a result of the planned burn, smoke may be seen in areas adjacent to the burn including; Nelly Bay, Arcadia, and Sooning Street, Aracadia Road and Magnetic Island Road.
To ensure public safety, the Forts Junction - Nelly - Arcadia Track (Route 4) will be closed from 7:00am Tuesday the 15 July to 5:00pm Friday the 18 July. There will be no access from Mandalay Avenue in Nelly Bay, Endeavour Road in Arcadia, or from the Forts Junction on Horseshoe Bay Road.
