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Modelling: a glamorous new prospect? Don’t get excited yet.

Posted on 19 July, 2013 by fobif

Participants at the July 15 Bendigo information session on the Fire Operations Plan were briefed on the ‘Risk Landscapes’ project. This consists of running models of different fire scenarios and fuel reduction exercises through a computer to see how they … Continue reading →

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FOBIF AGM

Posted on 19 July, 2013 by fobif

The Annual General Meeting of the Friends of the Box Ironbark Forests will be held at the Castlemaine Continuing Education Centre, Templeton St Castlemaine, at 7.30 pm on Monday August 12. Guest speaker Ian O’Halloran will speak on the land … Continue reading →

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Fire: how much information does the public need?

Posted on 19 July, 2013 by fobif

As previewed in our July 2 Post, FOBIF members went to Bendigo on Monday night for an information session on the upcoming Fire Operations Plan. The draft plan will be made public on August 1. Experience has taught us to … Continue reading →

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Fire Operations: how much information?

Posted on 2 July, 2013 by fobif

FOBIF and other groups have been invited to an information session in Bendigo on July 15 on the upcoming Fire Operations Plan. We have accepted the invitation, but have asked that the meeting specifically address how past monitoring and research … Continue reading →

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How wide should a bush track be?

Posted on 2 July, 2013 by fobif

FOBIF has once again questioned Parks Victoria about its track maintenance policy, after complaints from members about track works in the Fryers Flora Reserve and the Diggings Park. Complaints centred around the tonnes of blue metal put on some of … Continue reading →

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