Category Archives: Fire Management

Bushfire ‘risk landscape’ forum in Castlemaine

Posted on 29 December, 2013 by fobif

This forum–focussing on the West Central district–was held in Castlemaine on December 11 for a disappointing attendance of only 8 community members, outnumbered by DEPI officers. The West Central district covers the area from Geelong to north of Bendigo, and … Continue reading →

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Ecology last?

Posted on 29 December, 2013 by fobif

The Castlemaine Forum was given a summary of the bushfire risk profile developed by DEPI in cooperation with various research bodies. The profile is a working document rather than a set of conclusions, and is about risk to human life … Continue reading →

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Quotable quote

Posted on 29 December, 2013 by fobif

From DEPI’s Risk profiles report, page 30: ‘Fuel reduction is much more effective in some areas than others in reducing overall bushfire risk [to life and safety].’ This common sense observation is yet another dig at the five per cent … Continue reading →

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Fire: what the research is saying…and not saying–yet

Posted on 20 November, 2013 by fobif

FOBIF has just received the Box-Ironbark Experimental Mosaic Burning Project_Newsletter 5, on research conducted in the Heathcote-Rushworth forest. The newsletter documents important features of forest structure, like the presence of large trees, and the quality of ground cover. It’s a … Continue reading →

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How well is ‘fuel reduction’ working?

Posted on 13 November, 2013 by fobif

It’s been a good Spring for weeds, and one of those doing best around our district is Wild Oats, which is flourishing on roadsides and street reserves, along Forest Creek, and in some bush areas. Interestingly, wild oats has sprung … Continue reading →

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