Prescribed burn at Kenneth Stirling Conservation Park
Date posted: 16 Oct. 2025
A prescribed burn is planned at Kenneth Stirling Conservation Park in the Mount Lofty Ranges on Friday, weather conditions permitting.
- The prescribed burn will start at 12pm October 17 and is likely to be completed by 7pm the same day.
- The area to be burnt is 5.3 hectares at Filsell Hill Block within the park, which is between Balhannah and Carey Gully.
- This burn will reduce fuel loads in the area to reduce the spread of fire in the event of a bushfire. It will also link with other burns planned for the area, providing bushfire suppression advantage for fire fighters.
- No roads of trails will be closed during this burn.
- Flames and smoke may be visible within the burn area for several days.
- Smoke may affect surrounding roads, including Deviation Road to the west, Collins Hill Road to the north, Swamp Road to the east and Greenhill Road to the south.
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 prescribed burns web page.
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