Released 17/07/2025
A prescribed ecological burn in the Ginninderry Conservation Corridor will commence today, subject to suitable weather and fuel moisture conditions.
The ACT Parks and Conservation Service, in partnership with the Ginninderry Conservation Trust, aims to implement a cultural land management burn within the Ginninderry Conservation corridor. This collaboration focuses on conducting a controlled cool burn to effectively reduce the prevalence of invasive weeds, notably the exotic African Love Grass, thereby enhancing the local biodiversity and ecological health of the area.
See the location map of the burn site.
Every effort is made to conduct burns in weather conditions that will minimise the impact of smoke, but temporary smoke cover is possible and may be visible across parts of Canberra.
Fire crews will be on the ground monitoring and patrolling the prescribed burns to its conclusion.
Smoke, flame, and glowing embers may be seen at these sites, which is normal for these types of operations. The public are asked not to call emergency triple-zero unless they see any unattended fire.
Prescribed burns are an important part of the ACT’s annual Bushfire Operations Plan to enhance ecological quality, reduce the risk of bushfires and help keep Canberrans safe.
More information about prescribed hazard reduction burns is available on the Parks ACT website.
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