Controlled burning by Council



Published Wednesday 30 September 2015

Smoke plumes bellowed from the Ridge Estate hillside and could be seen from Port Douglas

Late yesterday and last night Newsport received images from readers who were alarmed by the outbreak of fires in several locations. 

Today the Port Douglas Fire Brigade has confirmed that the fire, which began yesterday afternoon on the Cassowary Ridge Estate Hill, was a Council controlled burning.

Newsport has been informed that if any readers are alarmed or would like to know whether a fire is a Council controlled burn please contact the Council on 4099 9444.

The controlled Council burning went late into the evening this photo captured by local photographer Ben Keating