Prescribed burns are planned at SA Water’s Myponga Reservoir Reserve on Monday, 14 April, weather conditions permitting.

Two prescribed burns are scheduled at the eastern end of the reserve; one burn will start at 10.30am near Sinclair Road, where 3 hectares will be burnt, which will likely be completed by 11.30am the same day.

A second burn will start at 12pm near Barclay Road, where 1.5 hectares will be burnt, which will likely be completed by 2pm the same day.

Department for Environment and Water (DEW) says these burns will remove weeds infesting a creek line to improve water quality and support planned restoration works in adjacent paddocks.

No roads of trails will be closed throughout the burn, but smoke may be visible from Main South Road, Pages Flat Road and the Myponga Township.

National Parks and Wildlife Service crews will remain on site until it is safe to leave.

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

Prescribed burning is just one tool used to reduce fuel loads across strategic areas of public and private land.

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

For the most up-to-date information and to find a list of planned prescribed burns, visit the DEW website.