These include burning infected bees and brood combs, equipment sterilisation and management practices to prevent further disease spread. Burning Destroy the equipment if is not bee proof or is rotting. Seal the hives and kill the bees. Obtain permission from the local fire warden or fire services department before lighting a fire. Depending on how much equipment is to be burnt, a large hole is dug and a fire started.
Combs burn more quickly if thrown on individually.
Burn the metal lids last. Ensure all the dead bees are put into the fire otherwise some infective material may remain. Shovel any remaining material into the fire and cover the ashes with 300 mm of soil. If the equipment is in good condition and well maintained, it still needs to be sterilised. Kill the bees and burn the brood combs and bees as described above.