Significant fires including a spate of almost daily arson has forced HQP to close all their plantation forests in Queensland to the general public until further notice.
The closure extends to all plantations forests managed by HQP across the state including Beerburrum and the Glasshouse Mountains forestry. The closure applies to walkers, horse riders, cyclists, motor bike riders, and all drivers. An HQP spokesperson said “Plantation closures in fire danger weather reduces the total number of fires HQP has to manage, which not only protects wood resources that supplies structural timber for local home and business construction but it also helps protect neighbouring communities and forests that are valued by recreation users,” they said.
HQP is appealing to the public to respect these closures so that safe and responsible access to the plantations can be restored. More details visit www.hqplantations.com.au/closures .
