Upcoming prescribed burns

To prepare for fire season, the Parks and Conservation Service Fire team (PCS Fire) conducts several prescribed burns each year.

These occur in urban and rural areas across Canberra and Googong Foreshore. Find more details in the Bushfire Operations Plan (BOP).

PCS works with ACT Health and Asthma Australia on educating the community about bushfire smoke. Read more about outdoor smoke health impacts.

Current activities

Last updated: Thursday 27 March 2025

There are currently no planned burns for the next 2 weeks.

2025 program

Subject to suitable weather conditions, ACT Parks and Conservation will conduct the following prescribed burns throughout autumn as part of their annual prescribed burn program.

Hardy Range
Bullen Range
Googong, NSW
Black Mountain
Uriarra Station
East West (Uriarra)
Pinnacle Reserve
O’Connor Ridge Tip
O’Connor Ridge (Dryandra Street)
Kowen (Bulldozer Road)
Kowen (Oaks Estate)
Mt Taylor
Mcquoids Hill Nature Reserve
Denman Prospect
Gungahlin
Old Mill Road
Molonglo
Jerrabomberra Grasslands Reserve East
Jerrabomberra Grasslands Reserve West
Urambi Hills
Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve
Crace Grassland Reserve
Jerrabomberra Wetland Reserve
Gubur Dhaura
Mount Pleasant
Pialligo

Prescribed burns interactive map

You can navigate the map by selecting an area. You can double-click or tap an item in the list below to find more information.

See the map in full screen.

Heading	Description	Symbol
Proposed Spring 2025, Autumn 2026 (for example)	Prescribed burn likely to be implemented during this period of time.
Planned	Prescribed burn is being planned for the next fortnight, if suitable (weather and fuel moisture) conditions exist.
Scheduled	Prescribed burn is scheduled to commence tomorrow, if suitable conditions exist.
In progress	Prescribed burn has commenced. Crews are lighting the burn, flames and smoke may be visible.
Patrol	Flames and smoke may be visible. Crews will patrol and monitor burn until no smoke is visible for at least 24 hours.
Completed	Prescribed burn has been completed: Patrols have ceased; No smoke or flames have been seen for a minimum of 24 hours.