Category Archives: Fire Management

Winter–and a backward look

Posted on 3 July, 2017 by fobif

So it’s been the driest June on record around much of Victoria. Castlemaine weather station recorded 7 mls of rain for the month, compared to long term average of 56 mls. The previous lowest June rainfall was 13 mls in … Continue reading →

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Mmmm…not sure about this one

Posted on 27 February, 2017 by fobif

DELWP has been active in Kalimna Park preparing for its proposed Autumn management burn. Works include vegetation clearance on the eastern margins of the tourist road, and the creation of an earth break on the north side of the golf … Continue reading →

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The impossible dream: we can have public safety without trashing the bush

Posted on 5 December, 2016 by fobif

Here are a few conclusions we can draw from recent meetings with DELWP fire managers in the last two weeks: The proposal to frequently burn Expedition Pass and surrounds is definitely off. It was a mapping error, and we’ll pass … Continue reading →

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Let’s burn the Res! And while we’re about it, let’s burn the Loddon!

Posted on 3 November, 2016 by fobif

Fire management zones in our area have been revised to accommodate the new ‘risk’ system which has replaced the unlamented five per cent target. The  new zones–which are up for public comment– can be seen the map at the end … Continue reading →

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Talking Fire weekend is coming up

Posted on 3 November, 2016 by fobif

The Muckleford Forests Friends Group has provided us with an updated program for the Talking Fire weekend: Come along to Talking Fire, 12-13 November. It’s free and you can come for the whole weekend, or drop in for a day … Continue reading →

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