Panoramic view from Cleland Wildlife Park overlooking the Adelaide Hills and city skyline, with a flock of birds flying above a dense canopy of trees under a partly cloudy sky

Prescribed burn at Ngarkat Conservation Park

Date posted: 02 May 2025

A prescribed burn is planned at Ngarkat Conservation Park, 22km south of Pinnaroo, on Monday 5 May 2025, weather conditions permitting.

  • The burn will start at 12pm on Monday and is expected to be
    completed by 6pm that evening. The burn may continue on Tuesday if
    required.
  • The area to be burnt is 800 hectares within the northeast section of the
    park, east of Ngarkat Highway.
  • This burn aims to create fire scars that may help to limit the spread of a
    large-scale bushfire.
  • Smoke may be visible from Ngarkat Highway.
  • Pine Hut Soak, Nanams Well and Cox Windmill campgrounds will be closed during the burn. Nanams Well and Orchid hikes and the Centre Track will also be closed during the burn.
  • National Parks and Wildlife Service 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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We work in partnership with the First Peoples of South Australia and support their Nations to take a leading role in caring for their Country.