Queensland Fire Department (QFD) has declared a Local Fire Ban for Lockyer Valley, Somerset and Scenic Rim, which includes sections of the above parks and forests within this local government area.

Until further notice, open fires must not be lit anywhere in:

• Esk National Park
• Lockyer National Park
• Main Range Conservation Park
• Main Range National Park
• Spicers Gap Road Conservation Park
• Scenic Rim Trail, Main Range National Par

The following are not permitted:

• Open campfires and fires in braziers, drums and other open containers.
• Appliances using wood, timber or solid manufactured fuels (e.g. Oz-pigs, kettle barbeques and similar appliances); and
• use of QPWS supplied fire-rings and wood-fired barbeques.

Gas and electric barbecues including gas and spirit stoves, are permitted to be used if they:

• do not have the potential to generate airborne embers or ignite nearby ground fuels.
• are not left unattended; and
• are suitably contained.

As a result of bushfire risk, some closures may be in place—check this park's web page for relevant closure Park alerts.

Please monitor park alerts on the department's website for updated information.

For your safety please obey all fire restrictions.

Please observe all signage, barriers and directions from rangers and do not enter closed areas.

Stay up-to-date with Current bushfire warnings and incidents from Queensland Fire Department (QFD).