Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) late this month (August) will start a schedule of weed control roadside burns in the Millmerran District.
TRC Parks and Recreation Services portfolio leader Cr Tim McMahon said Council officers would be assisted by Bunya People's Aboriginal Corporation Rangers and Queensland Murray-Darling Catchment Indigenous Rangers for the duration of the program.
"Council is planning the cool burn schedule from Monday 30 August to Wednesday 1 September, weather and prevailing conditions permitting," Cr McMahon said.
"Council officers and the Indigenous Rangers will conduct cool, controlled roadside burns on selected roads in the Millmerran district to control invasive weeds.
"The Grieves Road Stock Route has been chosen for the start of the program. The cool burns also will be conducted along Lindenmayer Road, which runs off Grieves Road.
"Cool roadside burns assist in the management of invasive biosecurity weeds, including Mother of Millions, Harissa Cactus, Tiger Pear, Prickly Pear and juvenile Tree Pear.
"Council will notify adjoining landholders about the planned roadside burns."
Landholders can contact TRC's Biosecurity Compliance team on 131 872.
