Planned burning on Brisbane City Council land is used to maintain the health of forests and lessen the impact of wild fires. Council aims to reduce the amount of fire fuel such as dead wood by 75 percent over 60 to 80 percent of the land being burned.
Some areas of the forest are left untouched which can be used by wildlife as a refuge and help re-establish vegetation in the burnt sections.
Council staff involved in fire management activities are trained in bushland management planned burning techniques and wildfire suppression.
Specific dates for burns can’t be given but neighbours adjoining the burn areas will be notified by letterbox drop.
Most planned burns in Brisbane take place between February and August. Council staff use weather and air-quality forecasts to determine the best day for each planned burn.
Burns postponed due to poor weather conditions will be rescheduled.
[url=http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au]Sites planned to be burned 2011[/url]: Search for ‘fire management’
Keperra – Levitt Rd Park
The burn will be located in the Keperra Bushland (block 5) on the western boundary. [url=http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/2010%20Library/2009%20PDF%20and%20Docs/5.Community%20Support/5.4%20Em]Download the Keperra Bushland map (PDF – 293kb)[/url].
* size – 7 hectares
* last burn – 2005 wildfire
* objective – to remove exotic weed species including molasses grass from the area
To be notified on the day of the burn please phone Council on 3403 8888 and ask to speak with the Natural Environment Coordinator for your area.