HE LAND
Class 4 Noxious Weed
symptomatic treatment for the
affected animals.
Control
The density of fireweed is
influenced by groundcover and
competition, especially in autumn.
To ensure that the best control of
fireweed is achieved, a thorough and
systematic management program
needs to be in place. It is also
preferable to manage a small area
correctly than to poorly manage
a large area. Once established,
fireweed is extremely difficult to
eradicate, follow-up treatment is
essential for control to be successful.
Management options will vary
depending on the situation, with
different approaches for grazing
enterprises, environmental areas, or
small area holdings:
• for grazing enterprises,
management may include
using grazing strategies as
well as fertiliser application at
appropriate times, upgrading
pastures, and strategic
herbicide applications;
• for environmental areas,
hand-pulling individual plants
and using spot spraying for
herbicide application may be
more acceptable.
Early detection is vital to prevent
fireweed from becoming established.
It is important to act immediately t