A fire prohibition is active from Monday 12 October 2026 to Friday 15 January 2027 due to the current weather forecast and increased risk of bushfire.

Fires must not be lite anywhere in:

• Blackbraes National Park
• White Mountains National Park
• Porcupine Gorge National Park

During the fire prohibition, only fully enclosed cooking and heating applicances that meet the below requirements 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 braziers, 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) 

For your safety please obey all fire restrictions.

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