The Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) will conduct a planned burn within the Great Sandy National Park, Cooloola section at Noosa North Shore on Monday 24 August 2020, weather permitting, as part of the annual hazard reduction/conservation management program for parks and forests.
These burns are being undertaken as part of Operation Cool Burn 2020 (OCB 2020), to mitigate fire hazard and to help protect life and property in the event of a wildfire.
Led by Queensland Fire and Emergency Service, OCB 2020 is a coordinated approach with QPWS and other agencies to improve community preparedness prior to the 2020 bushfire season.
As a result, smoke may be seen in the vicinity of the Tewantin and Noosa areas.
The aim of this burn is to reduce the volume of forest fuels and to create a mosaic pattern of burnt and unburnt areas.
This will help reduce the intensity of any subsequent wildfires, and provide favourable conditions for natural forest regeneration.
Smoke can decrease visibility on the roads, so it is important that motorists drive safely to the conditions.
