Planned burn in Magnetic Island National Park

The Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) conducts planned burns on parks and forests to support a healthy environment and reduce the risk and intensity of bushfires.

QPWS is conducting a planned burn in Magnetic Island National Park from now until Friday 19 June 2026, weather permitting.  

QPWS will be working with other agencies including Horseshoe Bay Rural Fire Service to achieve this planned burn which will involve aerial ignition. Please see attached map for further information.

If visiting Magnetic Island National Park, observe all signs, barriers, and directions from QPWS Rangers and other fire authority staff. Do not enter closed areas for your own safety.

As a result of the planned burn, smoke may be seen in areas adjacent to the burn including; West Point Road and Horseshoe Bay. Avoid driving through smoke where possible and be aware of firefighters working in the area.

Avoid driving through smoke where possible and be aware of firefighters working in the area.

Planned burns are vital in promoting ecological health, biodiversity, and the conservation of species and habitats.

They also aim to mitigate the risk and intensity of bushfires and their potential impacts on communities, infrastructure, parks, and forests.

Planned burns are highly weather-dependent, generally requiring milder conditions and minimal wind.

These same weather conditions can also allow smoke to accumulate and linger until weather conditions change and winds assist in dispersing the smoke.

If smoke affects you:

•                     stay indoors and close windows and doors; and

•                     keep respiratory medication close by.

Public safety is the highest consideration in all QPWS fire management activities. To find out more visit the Fire management webpage.

Live air quality data, and information on smoke and dust health actions, can be found on the Queensland Government’s website: https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/management/monitoring/air.

You can stay updated with local QPWS fire activities by visiting Park Alerts or by following Qld Park Alerts on X (formerly known as Twitter).