Bushfire Management

The Parks and Wildlife Service is responsible for the management of bushfires on all reserved land in Tasmania.

This management includes:

control of unplanned bushfires;
planned burning to reduce fuel loads and make fire control easier and safer;
planned burning to help maintain biodiversity, promote regeneration of plants that depend on fire and to maintain suitable habitat for animals;
maintaining assets that assist with bushfire control, for example, fire trails, firebreaks and waterholes.

For further details see the role of the Parks and Wildlife Service in fire management.

Bushfire Information
The Tasmania Fire Service has information on major bushfires at www.fire.tas.gov.au/mysite/Show?pageId=colBushfireSummaries and further information on all bushfires and permit fires at: www.fire.tas.gov.au/mysite/Show?pageId=colCurrentBushfires. This information service includes bushfires and permit fires on land managed by the Parks and Wildlife Service.

For information on reserve, track or campsite closures please refer to our web pages on track, campsite and reserve closures. Further information and the latest updates can be obtained from Rangers. See our Office Contacts for details of how to get in touch.

Planned Burning
Planned burning is an important fire management tool that is conducted in a coordinated program across Tasmania's reserves. Find out more on the planned burning that is proposed for the coming season.

Fire Ecology and Management
Fire plays a major role in the ecology of the Tasmanian natural environment. Fire can be a vital force in maintaining healthy bush. But in the wrong place at the wrong time, it can also lead to the destruction of unique vegetation communities, human life and property. Find out more about the role fire plays in ecology.