Prescribed burn at Ngarkat Conservation Park
Date posted: 16 Oct. 2025
A prescribed burn is planned at Ngarkat Conservation Park in the Murraylands on Friday, weather conditions permitting.
The prescribed burn will start at 12pm on October 17 and is likely to be completed by 8pm the same day.
- The area to be burnt is 7.5 hectares at Mount Timothy Track in the north west section of the park.
- The objective of the burn is to establish a fire break along the boundary of the park.
- No public roads or trails are planned to be closed during the burn.
- Aircraft will be used to help deliver and manage this burn.
- Baan Hill Road and Parrakie South Road 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 prescribed burns web page.
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