Prescribed burn at Peebinga
Date posted: 03 Oct. 2025
A prescribed burn is planned in the Peebinga township, 5km west of the Victorian border in South Australia’s Murraylands, on Tuesday, October 7, weather conditions permitting.
- The prescribed burn, on Butchers Soak Road and Ziersch Road, will start at 11.30am and is likely to be completed by 7pm. Flames and smoke may be visible within the burn area for several days.
- The area to be burnt is 20 hectares.
- This is a fuel hazard reduction burn.
- Smoke will affect the Peebinga township and be visible from the Browns Well Highway.
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. You can also sign up for updates on prescribed burns straight to your inbox.