Beekeeping grounds prized by apiarists ablaze as thousands of hectares burns north of Perth WedWednesday 16 Smoke rises from the Beekeepers Nature Reserve which has burnt for almost a week. ( Share Print text only Cancel West Australian honey producers say a fire which has burnt for almost a week in prized beekeeping grounds north of Perth could affect honey production for up to a decade. Key points: Honey producers say it could take up to a decade for bushland to recover Beekeepers Nature Reserve contains a diverse mix of pollens and nectar, vital for bee health Lightning sparked fires in the Beekeepers Nature Reserve, north of Leeman, last Thursday.