"The Parks and Wildlife Service intends to conduct a number of large-scale fuel reduction burns in remote Southwest Wilderness areas in the coming months, as shown on the map.
These burns will be ignited from the air via helicopter and by hand from road edges anytime from March until the end of June, as weather and fuel conditions permit, and are aimed at specifically reducing the risk of large-scale landscape fires in the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area.
The safety of park users is of paramount importance throughout this period. If you intend to visit these areas in the coming months and particularly if you plan on bushwalking in remote areas, please read the important information regarding walker safety on our website at http://www.parks.tas.gov.au/index.aspx? ... intID=3805
During burning operations, public access on some roads and tracks may be restricted, with some closures happening at short notice to allow burns to take place. Further information about planned burning is available at http://www.parks.tas.gov.au/index.aspx?base=908"