Prescribed burn at Seal Bay Conservation Park
Date posted: 17 Sep. 2026
A prescribed burn is planned at Seal Bay Conservation Park on Friday 18 September, weather conditions permitting.
The prescribed burn will start at 11:00am and is likely to be completed by 4:00pm. Flames and smoke may be visible within the burn area for several days.
- The area to be burnt is 12.3 hectares along the eastern side of Seal Bay Road within the park, approximately 4 kilometres north of the Seal Bay Visitor Centre.
- The objective of the burn is to create low fuel areas to limit the likelihood of bushfire spreading from Seal Bay Conservation Park and increase firefighter safety along the fire access track and Seal Bay Road.
- No roads will be closed throughout the burn.
- Smoke may be visible from South Coast Road and Seal Bay Road.
- Some smoke and fire activity may be observed in the days following the burn.
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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