Prescribed burn at Pierces Creek

Dependent on suitable weather, ACT Parks and Conservation will look to commence a prescribed burn Monday 25 May 2020. This burn will likely continue for the next fortnight if suitable conditions continue. Due to the heavy fuels and large fuel class, it is likely that smoke will continue for weeks as the piles smolder. Every effort will be made to reduce the impact of smoke on the community.

Pierces Creek Pile Burn FB879

Location: Pierces Creek Forest. Located along Collimation Road and Mars Road. -35.375798, 148.940761

Reason for Burn: To reduce the slash piles and allow for reestablishment.

Size: 120ha approx. 9000m piles

Elevation: 800m

Slope: 5-18°

Aspect: Various

Fuels: (on-site, adjacent) & fire history) Piles of pine slash that has been cleared due to the 2018 pierces creek wildfire.

For more information and a copy of the map visit https://www.environment.act.gov.au/ACT-parks-conservation/bushfire_management/prescribed-burns/_nocache

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