Burn-offs to include rangers
THE Toowoomba Regional Council will start a series of weed control roadside burns in the Millmerran area, with the exercise to include Indigenous rangers with knowledge of the land.
Council parks and recreation services portfolio leader Councillor Tim McMahon said officers would be assisted by Bunya People’s Aboriginal Corporation Rangers and Queensland Murray-Darling Catchment Indigenous Rangers for the duration of the program.
“Council is planning the cool burn schedule from Monday 30 August to Wednesday 1 September 2021, weather and prevailing conditions permitting,” Mr McMahon said.
“Council officers and the Indigenous rangers will conduct cool, controlled roadside burns on selected roads in the Millmerran district to control invasive weeds.
“The Grieves Road stock route has been chosen for the start of the program.
“The cool burns also will be conducted along Lindenmayer Road, which runs off Grieves Road.”
Mr MacMahon said controlled burns helped to curb the spread of invasive plant species.
“Cool roadside burns assist in the management of invasive biosecurity weeds, including Mother of Millions, Harissa Cactus, Tiger Pear, Prickly Pear and juvenile Tree Pear,” he said.
“Council will notify adjoining landholders about the planned roadside burns.”
Landholders can contact the Toowoomba Regional Council’s biosecurity compliance team on 131 872.