{"id":348228,"date":"2024-05-17T14:41:15","date_gmt":"2024-05-17T04:41:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=348228"},"modified":"2024-05-17T14:41:15","modified_gmt":"2024-05-17T04:41:15","slug":"fire-ants-near-toowoomba","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2024\/05\/17\/fire-ants-near-toowoomba\/","title":{"rendered":"Fire Ants Near Toowoomba"},"content":{"rendered":"

May 17, 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n

The National Fire Ant Eradication Program has reported the detection of the imported pest at Meringandan and Highfields.<\/p>\n

A map on the NFAEP website shows sites east of Meringandan-Shirley Road and between Meringandan Road and Highfields Road.<\/p>\n

The sites were reportedly detected on May 14.<\/p>\n

“Suspect ant reports” are submitted to the NFAEP by members of the public but are only added to the map after the nests have been verified by officers.<\/p>\n

The NFEAP says that once a fire ant nest is confirmed, a treatment strategy is implemented depending on factors such as public safety, time of year and location.<\/p>\n

“We prioritise the treatment of sites where there may be an increased risk to human health, including parks, schools, and sports grounds,” according to the NFAEP website.<\/p>\n

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