3 September 2024
The Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) is conducting a planned burn in the northwestern highlands of Magnetic Island National Park.
The fire has been burning around the highlands in the northern interior of the island. The fire has reached the top of the ridges above the western end of Horseshoe Bay and Bolger Bay. The fire is moving slowly down the hills towards the lowlands.
The planned burn is behaving as expected. Rangers and Rural Fire Brigade have been and are continuing to actively monitor the burn and have made preparations to suppress the fire in the lowlands as required. The map below is indicative of where the active fire is.
Location of planned burn from NAFI website 3rd September at approximately 1100.
These burns aim to mitigate the risk and intensity of bushfires and their potential impacts on
communities, infrastructure, parks, and forests.
They are also vital in promoting ecological health, biodiversity, and the conservation of species and habitats.
Planned burns are highly weather-dependent, generally requiring milder conditions and minimal wind.
Department of Environment, Science and Innovation
These same weather conditions can also allow smoke to accumulate and linger until weather
conditions change and winds assist in dispersing the smoke.
If smoke affects you:
Stay indoors and close windows and doors; and
Keep respiratory medication close by.
Live air quality data, and information on smoke and dust health actions, can be found on the
Queensland Government’s website
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