Planned Burns — 2019

***This dataset is available on Brisbane City Council’s open data website – [data.brisbane.qld.gov.au](https://data.brisbane.qld.gov.au). The site provides additional features for viewing and interacting with the data and for downloading the data in various formats.*** \n \nApproximate geographic extent of proposed planned burns in the Brisbane City Council area that have permits granted. \n \nPlanned burning on Brisbane City Council land is used to maintain the health of forests and lessen the impact of wild fires. Council aims to reduce the amount of fire fuel, such as dead wood, by 75% over the 60 to 80% of the land being burned. Some areas of the forest are left untouched, which can be used by wildlife as a refuge and help re\\-establish vegetation in the burnt sections. \n \nFurther information about planned burns is available on the [Brisbane City Council website](https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/community-and-safety/community-safety/disasters-and-emergencies/types-of-emergencies/bushfires/planned-burns).\n\n \n \nThe Data and resources section of this dataset contains further information for this dataset.\n\n