Two prescribed burns will be conducted today at Pinnacle Nature Reserve in Weetangera and Hawker and also at Throsby, subject to suitable weather and fuel moisture conditions.

The prescribed burn at Pinnacle Nature Reserve is to reduce the fire hazard in the area, while the one at Throsby is to improve the native ground cover, reduce weeds in the area, and increase the habitat for the Golden Sun Moth.

Experienced ACT Parks and Conservation fire managers will conduct and oversee the burning operation. 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.

As part of managing the prescribed burn to its conclusion, a buffer zone will be created around the perimeter of each prescribed burn.

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 that informs bushfire hazard risk reduction activities to help keep Canberrans safe.

See the location map of the burn sites.

You can also find more information about upcoming burns by following @ACTParks on Facebook or by visiting environment.act.gov.au.