Prescribed burn at Seal Bay Conservation Park

Date posted: 30 Oct. 2025

A prescribed burn is planned at Seal Bay Conservation Park on Kangaroo Island on Friday and Saturday, weather conditions permitting.

The prescribed burn will start at 11am on Friday, 31 October and is likely to be completed by 7pm on Saturday, 1 November. 

A significant smoke column is to be expected during this period burn which is normal for fires in Coastal Mallee heath. 

Flames and smoke may be also visible within the burn area for several days.

• The area to be burnt is 110 hectares on the eastern side of Seal Bay Road within the Seal Bay Conservation Park, approximately four kilometres north of Seal Bay Visitor Centre
• Seal Bay Road will be impacted by smoke and will remain open
• Lake Ada Track and Emmet Track will be closed to the public
• The burn will reduce fuel in the landscape to lower the risk of a bushfire and to increase firefighter safety on fire access tracks. 

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.

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