There will be a prescribed burn at the northern boundary of Seal Bay Conservation Park on Kangaroo Island today.

The burn will start at 1pm, east of the Seal Bay Road and 1km to the south west of Murray Lagoon, on Kangaroo Island (weather conditions permitting).

The burn is expected to be complete by 12am.

A significant smoke column is to be expected during the burn, this is normal for fires in Coastal Mallee and smoke may be visible over the following days.

It will affect about 215.7 hectares within the park ·

The objective of the burn is to create low fuel areas to limit the likelihood of bushfire spreading from Seal Bay Conservation Park and increase firefighter safety along fire access tracks.

Lake Ada Track and Emmet Track will be closed and there will be no public access during the burn.

In the days following, some residual smoke may be seen to the north, along South Coast Road.

The burn will be carried out by National Parks and Wildlife Service (NWPS).

Local CFS Volunteers have been invited to attend.

A crew will remain on site until it is safe to leave.

NPWS conducts a statewide program of prescribed burns to reduce the spread and intensity of bushfires, protect communities and enhance biodiversity.

Prescribed burns are only be carried out when it is deemed safe to do so and may be cancelled at short notice if conditions change.