Overview
- Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service issued an $834 penalty after the woman lit a prohibited fire, with a warning for flying a drone over a camping area where use is restricted.
- Fires are only permitted in QPWS-provided communal rings at Dundubara and Waddy Point when no fire ban is in place, and drones face limits over camping zones.
- Rangers said content creators are not exempt from regulations and should not be treated as official sources on park rules.
- Authorities reported no spread from this incident while pointing to a 2020 illegal campfire that burned about 85,000 hectares as context for strict enforcement.
- Compliance efforts include reviewing social media posts, and visitors are urged to check QPWS guidance and speak with rangers before lighting fires or using drones.