Planned burn operations: Tully Falls and Koombooloomba national parks
- Category:
- Announcement
- Applies:
- 28—30 October 2026
- Published:
- 26 October 2026 2:52pm
- ID:
- 27163
This alert applies to the following parks:
- Tully Falls National ParkTropical North Queensland
- Koombooloomba National Park and Conservation ParkTropical North Queensland
Queensland National Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) will be conducting planned burn operations (weather permitting) within Tully Falls and Koombooloomba national parks between Wednesday 28 October and Friday 30 October 2026 (dates inclusive).
Visitors are advised to remain on designated tracks and trails during this period.
Smoke may be visible in the vicinity of Tully Falls Road. 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.
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.
Public safety is the highest consideration in all QPWS fire management activities. To find out more visit the Fire management webpage.
Please monitor park alerts on the department's website for updated information.
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