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Advice. Council planned burn Weller Road Park 31 August 2025. Avoid smoke. Info www.brisbane.qld.gov.au |
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Planned Burn Notice Warning Level: Advice Issued: 29 August 2025 Reserve: Weller Road Park AVOID SMOKE (HAZARD REDUCTION BURN) Weller Road Park fire as at 31 August 2025, weather permitting. Warning level: ADVICE Warning area: Weller Road Park and surrounding areas. Brisbane City Council will be undertaking a planned burn on 31 August 2025 at Weller Road Park to the west of Marshall Road, behind residences on Toohey Road, weather permitting. Council staff will be on site for the duration to ensure the safety of the area. Council planned burns are conducted in a manner sensitive to the welfare of wildlife in the area and are conducted only in suitable weather conditions. Expected duration: This burn will commence at approximately 10.00am and continue into the early evening. Smoke dispersal: Smoke may impact surrounding properties and surrounding suburbs. The burn area will continue to generate smoke even after burn operations are completed. Management tracks in the area will be closed during the burn and may be closed for up to two weeks after the burn. Please check Council's advice on how to prepare: https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/clean-and-green/natural-environment-and-water/air-quality/protect-yourself-from-smoke What you should do: Stay inside and close windows and doors Keep respiratory medication close by Avoid driving through smoke if you can Watch out for firefighters working in the area Do not fly drones around the fire. Drones affect air operations. Impacts: Smoke can make it hard for some people to breathe Smoke can make it hard to see when you are driving No properties are at risk. Further Information: For more information on Council's fire management visit https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/community-and-safety/community-safety/disasters-and-emergencies/types-of-emergencies/bushfires/planned-burns or call 07 3403 8888. For road closures, visit the QLD Traffic website https://qldtraffic.qld.gov.au/ or call 13 19 40. Visit the Department of Environment and Science website https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/ for live air quality data. For more information on bushfire smoke and your health visit Qld Health website https://www.qld.gov.au/health/staying-healthy/environmental/after-a-disaster/bushfires/bushfire Alert details at https://bswa.brisbane.qld.gov.au/alert_details/3841?lang=en |
