Category Archives: Fire Management

Tunnel Hill is set to go

Posted on 30 March, 2020 by fobif

DELWP is about to conduct its Tunnel Hill management burn (CAS 073), in the area bounded by Railway Dam road, Fryers Ridge Road and Tunnel Hill track. You can find an interactive map of the area here. The fire zone … Continue reading →

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Kalimna Park: the old might be new, and the new old…

Posted on 2 March, 2020 by fobif

A planned fuel reduction burn for Kalimna Park is due to take place this April. The burn will be in two sections on the western side of the tourist road, and total 34 hectares.   The burn will take place … Continue reading →

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How will fire change Victoria?

Posted on 12 January, 2020 by fobif

The Victorian National Parks Association has recently provided an analysis of environmental issues related to the bushfire crisis: Victoria is one of the most fire prone places on earth, and this is being made a far more severe problem by … Continue reading →

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Meanwhile, on the ground: fuel reduction at Spring Gully

Posted on 2 December, 2019 by fobif

DELWP conducted a fuel reduction burn in the area south of Jacobs track, along the Vaughan Chewton road in the week beginning November 18.  The fire was lit on the 18th before the dire weather forecast for the following Thursday … Continue reading →

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Fuel reduction: a bit of ancient history

Posted on 2 December, 2019 by fobif

On the subject of fire safety and ecological health, here’s a look at the past: “In 1970 the Australian Conservation Foundation released a reasoned manifesto on ‘bushfire control and conservation’ that encapsulated the sentiments and logic of environmental critics (of … Continue reading →

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