The Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service has started hazard reduction burns on Moreton and Teerk Roo Ra National Parks.
The Moreton burns include protection zones behind the townships of Cowan Cowan and Bulwer, behind Tangalooma Island Resort and along Middle Road, the island’s main road and a strategic east-west connection.
Larger conservation burns through the northern sections of the island are planned to follow once protection zones are finalised.
Burning was planned to start from today and continue until the end of September, weather permitting.
Smoke may be seen from the middle part of the island, north to the Bulwer and Comboyuro Point area.
Burns will help reduce the intensity of any wildfires and help provide protection for residents and businesses.
Rangers said drivers should not enter roads or tracks that were closed.
People with respiratory or other health problems should take suitable precautions.
For more information, call the Moreton Island QPWS office on 07 3408 2710 or QPWS Moreton Bay Area office at Manly on 31012052.
Rangers also are burning on Teerk Roo Ra (Peel Island), with smoke drifting across Moreton Bay area.
”Vessel operators are advised that smoke may hang low over the waters surrounding the island,” said rangers.
For more information call Dunwich on 34788166 or QPWS Moreton Bay at Manly on 31012053.
