Local fire ban, national parks, in the Savanna area
Fire prohibition
- Category:
- Fire closure or access restriction
- Applies:
- 11 September to 3 October 2025
- Published:
- 11 September 2025 10:57am
- ID:
- 25744
This alert applies to the following parks:
- Moorrinya National ParkOutback Queensland
- Porcupine Gorge National ParkOutback Queensland
- White Mountains National ParkOutback Queensland; Townsville
- Dalrymple National ParkTownsville
A fire prohibition is active from 12/09/2025 until further notice due to the current weather forecast and increased risk of bushfire.
Fires must not be lit anywhere in:
- White Mountains National Park
- Porcupine Gorge National Park
- Moorinya National Park
- Dalrymple National Park.
During the fire prohibition, only fully enclosed cooking and heating appliances that meet the requirements below are permitted.
The appliance:
- Must use gas or manufactured fuel (eg, briquettes). Manufactured fuel does not include milled timber or sawn/cut tree parts.
- Must be used only for cooking and/or heating.
- Must be a minimum of 20cm off the ground and more than 2m from flammable materials, which includes vegetation.
- Must not have the potential to generate airborne embers or possibly ignite nearby ground fuels.
- Must be fully self-contained (heat source enclosed and no exposed flame) and never left unattended when in use.
Appliances that are not fully self-contained, such as a brazier, are not permitted.
All appliances, materials and burnt fuel must be removed from the area on your departure.
Visitors must comply with this fire prohibition, on-site signs and any directions given by Rangers. Penalties apply.
QPWS will continue to monitor the situation and update this Park Alert should conditions change.
To report any bushfires, call Triple Zero (000).
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