Prescribed burn at Heathfield
Date posted: 13 Oct. 2025
A prescribed burn is planned at Heathfield Stone Reserve in the Mount Lofty Ranges on Tuesday, weather conditions permitting.
The prescribed burn will start at 4.30pm on October 14 and is likely to be completed by 7pm.
- The area to be burnt is 2.6 hectares on Adelaide Hills Council land adjacent to Heathfield Primary School. Flames and smoke may be visible within the burn area for several days.
- The objective of the burn is to reduce the bushfire risk to Heathfield Primary School, surrounding houses and other infrastructure assets.
- The burn is also planned to assist in the control of a number of weed species.
- No roads are planned to be closed during the burn.
- Fire crews will patrol the area overnight and the following days as required.
- Longwood Road, Forbes Road, Emery Road and Jessica Court will be impacted by smoke.
National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) crews will remain on site until safe.
NPWS conducts a statewide program of prescribed burns to reduce the spread and intensity of bushfires, protect communities and enhance biodiversity.
Prescribed burning is just one tool used to reduce fuel loads across strategic areas of public and private land.
Prescribed burns will only be carried out when it is deemed safe to do so and may be cancelled at short notice.
For the most up-to-date information and to find a list of planned prescribed burns, visit the DEW website.
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