Planned burn operations: Kutini-Payamu (Iron Range) National Park (CYPAL)

Category:
Announcement
Applies:
24 August to 25 September 2026
Published:
19 August 2026 1:37pm
ID:
26893

This alert applies to the following park:

Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) will be conducting planned burn operations (weather permitting) from Monday 24 August to Friday 25 September 2026 (dates inclusive), as part of the fire management program for parks and forests.

Smoke will be visible and may impact roads within the area.  Please observe all signage and directions from rangers. Use caution when driving through smoke and keep your headlights on.

Persons with respiratory or other health problems should seek medical advice on mitigating the effects of smoke inhalation, should close windows and doors and keep medications close by if suffering from a respiratory illness. 

Public safety is the highest consideration in all QPWS fire management activities. To find out more visit the fire management webpage.

The aim of these burns is to maintain a healthy forest environment and reduce the potential threats from bushfires in periods of dangerous fire weather.

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