Prescribed burn at McCallum Block West

Date posted: 23 Oct. 2026

A prescribed burn is planned at McCallum Block West in the River and Murraylands region on Friday, 23 October, weather conditions permitting. The prescribed burn will start at 11:00am and is likely to be completed by 10:00pm. Flames and smoke may be visible within the burn area for several days.

• The burn will occur on the southern boundary of Ngarkat Conservation Park, north of Dark  Islands Well Road.
• The area to be burnt is 500 hectares.
• Aircraft will be used to help deliver and manage this burn.
• This is a landscape protection burn.
• Traffic management will be in place on Baan Hill Rd within the Conservation Park.
• Smoke may be visible from public roads near the Ngarkat Conservation Park.

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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