Category Archives: Fire Management

On the subject of monitoring and reporting, almost everything in the Monitor’s Report referred to developing strategies, frameworks, ‘additional measures’ to be implemented: to things that are going to be done, not things that have been done. Meanwhile, the burning … Continue reading →

 On the subject of the hectare target, Mr Comrie appears to accept the Government’s view that all is going well in the development of an informed approach to fuel management: but most of what he cites as evidence for this … Continue reading →

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 →

 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 →

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 →