July 31, 2012
The Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) will conduct a planned burn in the Wondai State Forest tomorrow and Thursday (August 1-2), weather permitting, as part of its annual hazard reduction and conservation management program for parks and forests.
As a result, the QPWS says smoke may be seen in the Cherbourg, Wondai and Charlestown areas, particularly near the Old Wondai Road from Wondai to Memerambi-Barker Creek Road.
The aim of the burn-off is to reduce the volume of forest fuels before the summer bushfire season and create a mosaic pattern of burnt and unburnt areas within the State Forest which will help reduce the intensity of any subsequent wildfires and provide favourable conditions for natural forest regeneration.
For more information, call the Kingaroy office of QPWS on (07) 4160-0705.
