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Smoke could impact the Beecher, Kirkwood and Mount Maurice areas as well as greater Gladstone from Monday, with controlled burns planned by the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service.
The Department of Environment and Science advised of the ground burning within the Mount Maurice State Forest.
“Operations are planned from Monday April 12, 2021, weather permitting, as part of the annual hazard reduction conservation management program for parks and forests,” the DES said in a statement.
“As a result, smoke may be seen in the Mount Maurice, Beecher and Kirkwood areas.
“Smoke may be visible in these areas over several days as the fire is staged progressively.”