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When houses are built near bushland…

Posted on 24 July, 2013 by fobif

 FOBIF was told at the July 15 briefing in Bendigo that if a development of fifty houses or more is placed within 300 metres of public bushland, that bush will be rezoned to Zone 1, Asset Protection. This information is … Continue reading →

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A walk in the mist

Posted on 22 July, 2013 by fobif

Twenty five walkers led by Jelsje Veenstra took on a cold and misty Mount Tarrengower on Sunday the 21st. They missed out on some great views because of the limited visibility, but got a good look at the Mountain’s heritage … Continue reading →

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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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