Fire Operations Plan

Loddon Region

Bendigo Office Cnr Midland Hwy & Taylor Street Bendigo VIC 3550

Phone No. (03) 5430 4644 Fax No. (03) 5430 4677 Email: [email protected]

The location and boundaries of proposed planned burn/worksites shown on the attached maps are only approximate and indicative. The precise boundary of any planned burn will be identified on site by DEPI before operations begin.

Published by the Victorian Government Department of Environment and Primary Industries , October 2013.

© The State of Department of Environment and Primary Industries Melbourne 2013. This publication is copyright. No part may be reproduced by any process except in accordance with the provisions of the Copyright Act 1968. Authorised by the Victorian Government, 8 Nicholson Street, East Melbourne. ISBN 978-174287-938-3 (Print) 978-174287-939-0 (pdf) For more information contact the DEPI Customer Service Centre 136 186.

Disclaimer This publication may be of assistance to you but the State of Victoria and its employees do not guarantee that the publication is without flaw of any kind or is wholly appropriate for your particular purposes and therefore disclaims all liability for any error, loss or other consequence which may arise from you relying on any information in this publication. Accessibility If you would like to receive this publication in an accessible format, such as large print or audio, please telephone 136 186, or email [email protected] Deaf, hearing impaired or speech impaired? Call us via the National Relay Service on 133 677 or visit www.relayservice.com.au This document is also available in PDF format on the internet at www.depi.vic.gov.au

Contents

R g D c ’ w d 2

Fire Operations Plan 3

Summary of 2012/13 4

Viewing the Fire Operations Plan 5 How to send us your comments on the Fire Operations Plan 6

Preparation of a Fire Operations Plan 7

How to read the Fire Operations Plan 7

Information provided on schedules 8

MALLEE DISTRICT 9

SCHEDULE 1: Planned Burns 9 SCHEDULE 2: Works Program 28 SCHEDULE 3: Strategic Fuelbreaks 30

MURRAY GOLDFIELDS DISTRICT 31

SCHEDULE 1: Planned Burns 31 SCHEDULE 2: Works Program 51 SCHEDULE 3: Strategic Fuelbreaks 53

2015/16 Loddon Mallee Region 1

Regional Director’s Foreword

The Department of Environment and Primary Industries (DEPI) and Parks Victoria carry out fire prevention activities on Victoria’s public land to help reduce the impacts of bushfires to communities and the environment. Our Fire Operations Plans outline where these fire prevention activities are intended to be carried out over a three year period, if weather and other conditions permit. These activities include planned burning, slashing, mowing and clearing works, track works and construction of fire breaks. Each year we review and update the Loddon Mallee Fire Operations Plan based on the latest local information. The plan is shaped by feedback and knowledge from local communities and key stakeholders such as the CFA, local councils, forest managers and flora and fauna specialists, as well as key industries. The Fire Operations Plans are an important part of our work to reduce the risk of damaging bushfires. We make suggested changes to the plans wherever we can, but the decision to carry out fire prevention activities is always driven by the need to reduce the impacts of bushfires to our local people, property and the environment. The best way to look at the Loddon Mallee plan is by visiting www.depi.vic.gov.au/burns to view the interactive map and documents. Alternatively you can visit any of the DEPI or Parks Victoria offices listed on Page 5.

Graham Phelps, Regional Director, Loddon Mallee Region

2015/16 Loddon Mallee Region 2

Fire Operations Plan

This document contains the proposed fire prevention and preparedness works to be delivered for the period 2013/14 to 2015/16 within the Loddon Mallee Region. This Plan covers all public land including all national parks, State parks and regional parks and all State forests. Numerous other small reserves and Crown land are also included. The area covered by this Plan is shown in Map 1. The Plan is prepared, and will be implemented, in accordance with the Code of Practice for Bushfire Management on Public Land, Fire Management Manual 2.1: Fire Operations Planning and other relevant DEPI Instructions, Manuals and Guidelines. Fire management zones form the basis of this Fire Operations Plan, which deliver the strategies outlined in the Bendigo and Fire Protection Plans. It should be noted that burns associated with logging regeneration as well as small heap and grass burns are not included in the Fire Operation Planning process. The locations of strategic fuelbreaks are included for information only. These activities are approved via other DEPI and Parks Victoria processes.

Map 1: Loddon Mallee Region

2015/16 Loddon Mallee Region 3

Summary of 2012/13

Bushfires – 2012/13 There were a total of 173 fires in the Loddon Mallee Region for the 2012/13 fire season. Of these fires 114 were in the Murray Goldfields District & 59 were in the Mallee District. A total of 1,712 hectares were burnt by these fires, 1,616 hectares in the Murray Goldfields and 96 hectares in the Mallee. The low area burnt by bushfire fire can partly be attributed to aggressive first attack by DEPI/CFA fire agencies to bring approximately 98% of bushfires under control before the y reached 5 ha in area. The Loddon Mallee Region assisted with Victoria’s planned burning program and fire suppression activities across the state by providing Incident Management Teams, fire-fighters and fire-fighting vehicles. Bendigo was the base site of a ‘First Attack’ Helicopter Trial which proved to be very successful in suppressing a fire in the early stages, often arriving on scene before the ground crews and assisting with 185 suppression drops (e.g. water or retardant).

Planned Fuel Reduction Burning Achievements for 2012/13 The planned burn target for 2012/13 state wide was 250,000 hectares, with the Loddon Mallee to contribute 44,795ha to this. The Loddon Mallee planned burning target for 2012 / 2013 was split between two districts, namely the Murray Goldfields and Mallee with targets of 11,366 and 33,429 hectares respectively. The weather conditions during spring provided excellent conditions for planned burning in the region with 51 burns treating 28,244 hectares and allowed a good start to reaching the regions targets. However, the autumn burning window was short, transitioning from extremely dry to cool and moist in only a few weeks. Consequently, in autumn only 11 burns were either completed or partially completed treating 6,900 hectares. Of the 77 burns conducted, 57 in the Murray Goldfields and 20 in the Mallee, a total area 42,381 hectares was treated across the Loddon Mallee. Of this 9,581 hectares were in the Murray Goldfields & 32,799 hectares in the Mallee and achieved 95% of the Loddon Mallee regional hectare target.

Other Emergency Management The Loddon Mallee Region supports an all hazards approach to emergency management and continues to assist as required with efforts in flood response, biosecurity and dam integrity.

2015/16 Loddon Mallee Region 4

Viewing the Fire Operations Plan The Plan can be viewed during normal business hours at the following locations:

Location Address

DEPI Avoca Napier Street (Friday 1pm – 4pm)

DEPI Bendigo / Epsom Cnr Mildland Highway & Taylor Street

PV Castlemaine Matheson Road (Fri 9am – 4pm)

PV Inglewood 100 Southby Road (Wed 1 – 4 pm)

DEPI Heathcote 28 Herriot Street (Wed 9am – 4pm)

DEPI Maryborough 2/82 Alma Street (closed during lunch)

DEPI Rushworth 85 Stanhope Street (Friday 1pm – 4pm)

St Arnaud By appointment only, contact David Lanyon on (03) 54951700

CoGB Council Office 125 High Street, Heathcote

Loddon Shire Office 37 – 41 High Street, Wedderburn

Mt Alexander Shire Office 25 Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine

Maldon Visitor Information Centre 93 High Street, Maldon (7 days)

DEPI Irymple Cnr Koorlong Ave & Eleventh Street

DEPI 324 Campbell Street

Ouyen Council Office 79 Oke Street

PV Hattah Information Centre

PV Speed Carter Street

PV Higgins Road

Gateway Beet 75 Lascelles Street

Hindmarsh Shire Municipal Office, 92 Nelson, Street

PV Rainbow 6679 – Rainbow Road

2015/16 Loddon Mallee Region 5

Post Office 31 – 47 Cotter Street

Post Office Werrimull Road

Newsagency, Murrayville Cnr Reed St & Gray Street

Viewing the Plan online: You can also view proposed planned burns and other works in the Plan online through: Downloadable maps and planned burn lists at: www.depi.vic.gov.au/burns How to send us your comments on the Fire Operations Plan Although the public comment period for the 2013/14 – 2015/16 Fire Operations Plan has now closed, your comments are still welcome. Please be aware that your comments may be included in next years Plan. Contact Details: All comments and suggestions about the Fire Operations Plan should be sent in writing to: Planned Burning Manager PO Box 905 Mildura VIC 3502

Planned Burning Email contact details: Comments may also be sent by email to: [email protected]

2015/16 Loddon Mallee Region 6

Preparation of a Fire Operations Plan

The development of a Fire Operations Plan involves the identification of planned burns and other works by DEPI, Parks Victoria and other interested stakeholders. Values and priorities must be balanced in the development of the Plan including:  relevant legislation and Departmental policies relating to environmental and cultural heritage protection, and Important note: emergency management; The ability to carry out burns is dependent on seasonal  various Departmental fire instructions and guidelines, particularly the Fire Operations Planning Manual 2.1; and local weather conditions. To allow for this, planned burns from the second and third years of the Plan are  relevant Fire Protection/Fire Management Plans; considered as contingencies for the first year. This  the Code of Practice for Bushfire Management on Public Land means that a second or third year burn may be brought  the Code of Practice for Timber Production; forward to the current year to replace a burn planned for the first year.  relevant Forest Management and Park Management Plans;  biodiversity, soil, water, economic and cultural values within the District; and  environmental, cultural or economic strategies which could be impacted by the Plan’s implementation. Where necessary, prescriptions for particular values maybe specified for each burn which are then incorporated into individual Burn Plans. These prescriptions are reviewed annually to take into account experience from burning operations in the previous season.

How to read the Fire Operations Plan Each Fire Operations Plan consists of District Sub Plans containing a number of District Schedules, followed by Regional schedules. District Schedules: Schedule 1 – Planned Burns. This schedule lists planned fuel reduction, ecological and other planned burns by indicative year for the three year period. Schedule 2 – Works Program. This schedule lists the fuel management works program to support the planned burning program. Schedule 3 – Strategic Fuelbreaks. This schedule provides an overview of strategic fuelbreaks to be constructed or maintained during the three year period.

2015/16 Loddon Mallee Region 7

Information provided on schedules

Local Government Area (LGA) – the municipality in which the majority of the works site is located. Burn Number and Name / Road Name / Address – an identifier for each burn or planned work site. Location – a bearing and distance of the work site from the nearest major township/locality. Locality – a general desctiption of the area the activity will be performed. Land Manager – the organisation responsible for day-to-day management of the works site – DEPI (Department of Environment and Primary Industries); PV (Parks Victoria). Burn Season – indicates the preferred season in which the burn will be completed. Burn Type – indicates the primary purpose of the burn including fuel reduction burn (FRB), ecological burn (ECO) or forest regeneration (REG). Land Manager Objective - identifies the desired land management outcome(s) of the burn. Fire Management Zone (FMZ) – an area of land upon which fire is managed for specific asset, fuel and ecological objectives. Values included in this column can be APZ - Asset Protection Zone; BMZ – Bushfire Management Zone; LMZ - Landscape Management Zone, PBEZ – Planned Burn Exclusion Zone; or, NZ -Not Zoned. Grid Reference – this can be used to locate burns on maps. Area/Planned Burn Area – the maximum area of the work site measured in hectares (ha), including areas specifically excluded from disturbance. Distance – the indicative length of the work site measured in kilometres (km), including areas specifically excluded from disturbance. Works Type – the type of works planned.

2015/16 Loddon Mallee Region 8

MALLEE DISTRICT

SCHEDULE 1: Planned Burns Planned burning is one of DEPI’s most important fire prevention activities. It involves the controlled application of fire during periods of lower fire risk, to achieve one of three main purposes: fuel reduction, ecological management and forest regeneration. It is important to understand that planned burning operations, particularly fuel reduction burns, do not stop or eliminate the risk of bushfires. However, Victorian research, and similar information from other parts of and overseas, clearly shows that fire-fighters have a much better chance of controlling bushfires in areas where fuel reduction burns have been carried out. Approved burns in this years plan will require ground works. Ground works will be assessed through on-site inspections which will look at surrounding assets and planned burn objectives. Works may include pest plant controls, brushing up of existing boundaries and internal tracks and the construction or preparation of other control lines with machinery. Please note that the years identified for planned burning are indicative only and may be changed due to weather conditions and operations requirements.

Planned Burns 2013/14

BURN LAND BURN LAND MANAGEMENT GRID AREA LGA BURN NAME LOCATION BURN TYPE FMZ NUMBER MANAGER SEASON OBJECTIVE REFERENCE (HA)

BD - To develop fuel reduced areas Mildura Rural MAJORLOCK 15km SW of PARKS Fuel of sufficient width and 225 Autumn BMZ WF497937 7573 City SOAK TK/BIG VICTORIA Reduction continuity to reduce the spread DESERT FIRE 47 of wildfire To create a fuel reduced BD - corridor of vegetation to Mildura Rural NHILL/MURRAYV 20km SSE of Fuel reduce the spread of bushfire 234 DEPI Spring BMZ WF270728 3721 City ILLE TRACK MURRAYVILLE Reduction within the Big WEST Desert/Wyperfeld National Park Create a mosaic of burnt and unburnt fire runs through WNP - MILMED 37KM NW OF PARKS mature heathland vegetation Hindmarsh ROCK LMB 340 - 3 Autumn Ecological LMZ WF703576 2383 RAINBOW VICTORIA where some areas are above STAGE 3 the maximum tolerable fire interval Widen a strategic fuel reduced Mildura Rural MSNP-PHEENYS 45km NW of PARKS Fuel 255 Autumn corridor by burning adjacent to BMZ WG557527 369 City TRK - UNDERBOOL VICTORIA Reduction UNDERBOOL a previous prescribed burn

2015/16 Loddon Mallee Region 9

TRK and to diversify the vegetation age classes in an area predominantly lastburnt in 1980. Maintain a strategic fuel Mildura Rural MSNP- CROZIER 35km N of PARKS Fuel 360 Autumn reduced corridor by burning LMZ WG788459 2780 City NORTH Underbool VICTORIA Reduction adjacent to a wildfire footprint. To reduce Overall Fuel Hazard below High over 80% of the HATTAH - OLD Mildura Rural 4.5km ENE of PARKS Fuel planned Area. To diversify the CALDER HWY 369 Autumn BMZ XG211541 70 City Hattah VICTORIA Reduction age classes in an area of fire SOUTH associated vegetation with limited fire history. To create a strategic fuel reduced corridor against the HATTAH- Mildura Rural 10km nne of PARKS Fuel spread of wildfire. To diversify NOWINGI TRK 371 Autumn LMZ XG164635 84 City Hattah VICTORIA Reduction the age classes in an area of WEST fire associated vegetation with limited fire history. HATTAH - To create a strategic fuel Mildura Rural 5km ESE of PARKS Fuel NOWINGI TRK 370 Autumn reduced corridor against the LMZ XG162683 122 City Nowingi VICTORIA Reduction NORTH WEST spread of wildfire.

WNP- Widen a strategic fuel reduced Mildura Rural 33KM S OF PARKS Fuel WIRRENGREN 259 Autumn corridor by burning adjacent to BMZ WF763740 522 City UNDERBOOL VICTORIA Reduction BURN WEST a previous prescribed burn

17 KM SSW OF To create a strategic fuel WNP-GINAP TRK PARKS Fuel Yarriambiack 379 PATCHEWOLL Autumn reduced corridor against the LMZ XF010682 302 NORTH WEST VICTORIA Reduction OCK spread of wildfire. Widen a strategic fuel reduced WNP-BOOLIGAL 25km NW OF PARKS Fuel Hindmarsh 377 Autumn corridor by burning adjacent to LMZ WF715441 150 NORTH RAINBOW VICTORIA Reduction a previous prescribed burn To provide an irregular mosaic MSNP - of areas of fuel reduction Mildura Rural MILLEWA 49KM NNW OF PARKS 385 - 2 Autumn Ecological which will complement works LMZ WG130480 4810 City BERROOK LMB - MURRAYVILLE VICTORIA in adjacent fire management STAGE 2 zones Create a strategic fuel reduced corridor again the spread of Mildura Rural MS BOARDER 66KMS SW OF PARKS Fuel wildfire by burning north from 396 Spring LMZ VG970633 1048 City TRK NORTH WERRIMULL VICTORIA Reduction Pheenys Track, between the South Australian border and Border Track.

2015/16 Loddon Mallee Region 10

Create a strategic fuel reduced corridor to halt the spread of wildfire in State Forest Mildura Rural MS PANITYA 34KMS NW OF PARKS Fuel adjacent to Murray Sunset NP 397 Spring LMZ WG154277 633 City NORTH RD MURRAYVILLE VICTORIA Reduction by burning on either the eastern or western side of the track depending on prevailing seasonal weather conditions. Create a strategic fuel-reduced corridor to halt the spread of Mildura Rural MS SOUTH 17KMS N OF PARKS Fuel wildfire in the southern area of 263 Autumn LMZ WG722243 35 City BURN #347 UNDERBOOL VICTORIA Reduction Murray Sunset NP, along recent suppression access track. Increase the width of a strategic fuel reduced corridor Mildura Rural 27KMS N OF PARKS Fuel to halt the spread of wildfire MS WALKER RD 268 Spring BMZ WG945385 126 City VICTORIA Reduction along the southern boundary of Murray Sunset NP adjacent to a previous prescribed burn. Create a strategic fuel reduced corridor to halt the spread of Mildura Rural MS SOUTH 24KMS N OF PARKS Fuel 265 Spring wildfire along the southern BMZ WG910349 199 City MERIDIAN RD WALPEUP VICTORIA Reduction boundary of Murray Sunset NP. Increase the width of a strategic fuel reduced corridor to halt the spread of wildfire in Mildura Rural BD BURN #207 24KMS SW OF PARKS Fuel the north western part of the 269 Spring BMZ WF028787 2948 City WEST MURRAYVILLE VICTORIA Reduction Big Desert Wilderness Park and adjoining State Forest, by burning adjacent to a previous prescribed burn. Increase the width of a strategic fuel reduced corridor PFFR PARADISE 24KMS NW OF PARKS Fuel to halt the spread of wildfire Yarriambiack 398 Autumn LMZ XF048533 30 WEST HOPETOUN VICTORIA Reduction with the Paradise FFR, by burning adjacent to a previous prescribed burn. Increase the width of a strategic fuel reduced corridor WY ALBACUTYA 38KMS NW OF PARKS Fuel and create a new corridor to Hindmarsh OUTLET CREEK 399 Spring LMZ WF870592 472 HOPETOUN VICTORIA Reduction halt the spread of wildfire WEST within centre Wyperfeld NP, by burning adjacent to a previous

2015/16 Loddon Mallee Region 11

prescribed burn. WY Increase the width of a PATCHEWOLLO strategic fuel reduced corridor Mildura Rural CK RD 20KMS SE OF Fuel to reduce the spread of wildfire 272 DEPI Spring LMZ XF055940 288 City HOPETOUN WALPEUP Reduction within State Forest, by burning WALPEUP RD adjacent to a previous WEST prescribed burn. Create a strategic fuel reduced BRONZEWING Mildura Rural 23KMS SE OF PARKS Fuel corridor against the spread of FFR PFEIFFER 3101 Autumn LMZ XF305985 54 City OUYEN VICTORIA Reduction wildfire in the eastern part of RD WEST Bronzewing FFR. Create a strategic fuel reduced 13KMS SW OF Mildura Rural WY PINE PLAINS PARKS Fuel corridor to halt the spread of 273 PATCHEWOLL Spring LMZ WF950780 973 City EAST VICTORIA Reduction wildfire along the northern OCK boundary of Wyperfeld NP. Create a strategic fire break to BD RED BLUFF - West 38KMS NW OF Fuel halt the spread of wildfire MURRAYVILLE 276 DEPI Spring BMZ WF150308 349 YANAC Reduction along the southern boundary FIRE BREAK of the Big Desert State Forest. To create a strategic fire break West BD WAGON 24KMS N OF Fuel along the southern boundary 277 DEPI Spring BMZ WF270230 545 Wimmera FLAT YANAC Reduction of the Big Desert State Forest to halt the spread of wildfire. To create a strategic fuel BD NHILL reduced corridor along the MURRAYVILLE - 11KMS NE OF Fuel Hindmarsh 278 DEPI Spring southern boundary of the Big BMZ WF420162 503 NETTING FENCE YANAC Reduction Desert State Forest, to halt the FIRE BREAK spread of wildfire. To provide a high level of Mildura Rural WALPEUP 250M S OF PARKS Fuel strategic protection to human TOW-1001 Spring APZ WG932108 7 City TOWNSHIP WALPEUP VICTORIA Reduction life, property and highly valued assets of Walpeup Township. To provide a high level of strategic protection to human Mildura Rural OUYEN SUB 1KM N OF PARKS Fuel TOW-1002 Spring life, property and highly valued LMZ XG197196 6 City STATION OUYEN VICTORIA Reduction assets north of the Ouyen Township. To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel reduction Mildura Rural KOORLONG 10KM SW OF MIL-3001 DEPI Spring Ecological which will complement works LMZ WH958073 82 City GRASSLAND MILDURA in adjacent fire management zones. To develop a fuel reduced WYP-3004 DEPI Spring LMZ XF045780 68 Mildura Rural BARING SF 6KM SW OF Fuel corridor on the east boundary

2015/16 Loddon Mallee Region 12

City EAST PATCHEWOLL Reduction of the Baring State Forest. OCK Increase the width of a strategic fuel-reduced corridor MS - BAMBIL Mildura Rural 26KM SW OF PARKS to halt the spread of bushfire SOUTH WEST MSN-3003 Spring Ecological LMZ WG383648 1073 City WERRIMUL VICTORIA within Murray Sunset National BACK-UP Park, by burning adjacent to a previous planned burn. Increase the width of a strategic fuel-reduced corridor Mildura Rural MS - SUNSET 48KM SW OF PARKS to halt the spread of bushfire MSN-3004 Spring Ecological LMZ WG373480 2601 City NORTH WERRIMULL VICTORIA within Murray Sunset National Park, by burning adjacent to a previous planned burn. Increase the width of a strategic fuel-reduced corridor MS - BOUNDARY Mildura Rural 37KM NW OF Fuel to halt the spread of bushfire HONEYMOON MSN-2001 DEPI Autumn LMZ WG820263 1509 City OUYEN Reduction within Murray Sunset National SOUTH Park, by burning adjacent to a previous planned burn. Create a strategic fuel-reduced MS - NORTH corridor against the spread of Mildura Rural 12KM W OF PARKS EAST MSN-3005 Autumn Ecological bushfire along the north LMZ WG955816 444 City CARWARP VICTORIA BOUNDARY eastern boundary of Murray Sunset National Park. Create a strategic fuel-reduced corridor against the spread of Mildura Rural WYP - TRITTER 16KM S OF PARKS bushfire within the northern WYP-3006 Autumn Ecological LMZ WF737914 1140 City TK EAST UNDERBOOL VICTORIA area of Wyperfeld National Park by burning adjacent to a previous bushfire. Increase the width of a strategic fuel-reduced corridor 10KM S OF to halt the spread of bushfire WYP - EASTERN PARKS Fuel Yarriambiack WYP-2001 PATCHEWOLL Autumn along the eastern boundary of BMZ XF094737 820 BOUNDARY VICTORIA Reduction OCK Wyperfeld National Park, by burning adjacent to a previous planned burn. Increase the width of a strategic fuel-reduced corridor to halt the spread of bushfire WYP - SOUTH 15KM NW OF PARKS Fuel Yarriambiack WYP-2002 Spring along the south-eastern LMZ XF124561 558 BOUNDARY HOPETOUN VICTORIA Reduction boundary of Wyperfeld National Park, by burning adjacent to a previous planned

2015/16 Loddon Mallee Region 13

burn. Increase the width of a strategic fuel-reduced corridor WYP - OUTLET 23KM SW OF PARKS to halt the spread of bushfire Hindmarsh CRK NORTH WYP-3007 PATCHEWOLL Autumn Ecological LMZ WF883677 615 VICTORIA within Wyperfeld National WEST OCK Park, by burning adjacent to a previous planned burn. Create a strategic fuel-reduced corridor against the spread of WYP - NINE MILE 23KM SW OF Mildura Rural PARKS bushfire within central SQ TRK NORTH WYP-3008 PATCHEWOLL Autumn Ecological LMZ WF826726 531 City VICTORIA Wyperfeld National Park and ARM OCK protect woodlands to the south of the break Create a strategic fuel-reduced West WYP - TELOPEA 30KM N OF corridor against the spread of WYP-3009 DEPI Spring Ecological LMZ WF238283 115 Wimmera WEST YANAC bushfire in the southern area of Big Desert State Forest. Create a strategic fuel-reduced corridor against the spread of WYP - NHILL- 33KM N OF PARKS bushfire within central Hindmarsh MURRAYVILLE WYP-3010 Autumn Ecological LMZ WF389352 1361 YANAC VICTORIA Wyperfeld National Park, by TRK EAST burning adjacent to a previous bushfire. Create a strategic fuel-reduced corridor against the spread of WYP - PELLA 19KM W OF bushfire within central Hindmarsh WYP-3011 DEPI Autumn Ecological LMZ WF673249 290 FIRE NORTH RAINBOW Wyperfeld National Park, by burning adjacent to a previous bushfire. Create a strategic fuel-reduced WYP - WAGON corridor against the spread of FLAT 28KM NW OF PARKS bushfire within central Hindmarsh WYP-3013 Autumn Ecological LMZ WF645427 945 SOUTHERN RAINBOW VICTORIA Wyperfeld National Park, by PROTRUSION burning adjacent to a previous bushfire. To modify the vegetation composition across the Mildura Rural HATTAH - RHB 18KM NE OF PARKS 4MHAT0001 Winter Ecological planned area to remove rabbit LMZ XG280666 1468 City MOONAH TRACK HATTAH VICTORIA harbour accumulated through ripping activities. To modify the vegetation composition across the Mildura Rural HATTAH - RHB 9KM E OF PARKS 4MHAT0002 Winter Ecological planned area to remove rabbit LMZ XG263519 38 City NIP NIP TRACK HATTAH VICTORIA harbour accumulated through ripping activities.

2015/16 Loddon Mallee Region 14

To modify the vegetation HATTAH - RHB composition across the Mildura Rural 14KM NNE OF PARKS BITTERANG 4MHAT0003 Winter Ecological planned area to remove rabbit LMZ XG256625 1171 City HATTAH VICTORIA TRACK harbour accumulated through ripping activities. To modify the vegetation HATTAH - RHB composition across the Mildura Rural 15KM NE OF PARKS CANTALA 4MHAT0004 Winter Ecological planned area to remove rabbit LMZ XG300609 1209 City HATTAH VICTORIA TRACK harbour accumulated through ripping activities. To modify the vegetation HATTAH - RHB composition across the Mildura Rural 17KM E OF PARKS SHORTS 4MHAT0005 Winter Ecological planned area to remove rabbit LMZ XG344521 1722 City HATTAH VICTORIA PIPELINE TRACK harbour accumulated through ripping activities. WEST To modify the vegetation Mildura Rural - WARGAN 7KM W OF PARKS 4MMIL0001 Winter Ecological structure across the planned LMZ WH905200 1525 City BUSHLAND MERBEIN VICTORIA area to remove Boxthorn. RESERVE

Planned Burns 2014/15

LGA BURN NAME BURN LOCATION LAND BURN BURN TYPE LAND MANAGEMENT FMZ GRID AREA NUMBER MANAGER SEASON OBJECTIVE REFERENCE (HA)

Mildura MSNP - 318 27KM W OF DEPI Spring Ecological To encourage regeneration of LMZ WH251073 90 Rural City CULLULLERAIN native pine (Callitris gracilis) NORTH E and treat Wards Weed. To provide a strategic fuel reduced corridor against the spread of wildfire. Mildura MSNP - 245 38KM S OF PARKS Spring Fuel Create a strategic fuel reduced BMZ WG502565 587 Rural City PHEENYS WERRIMULL VICTORIA reduction corridor against the spread of TRACK EAST wildfire.

Mildura MSNP - 385 - 3 55KM SW OF PARKS Spring Fuel Maintain a strategic fuel BMZ WG170525 701 Rural City MILLEWA WERRIMULL VICTORIA reduction reduced corridor by burning BERROOK LMB - adjacent to a previous STAGE 3 prescribed burn. Mildura MSNP - 250 47KM SW OF PARKS Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas BMZ WG171667 945 Rural City SETTLEMENT WERRIMULL VICTORIA reduction of sufficient width and ROAD continuity to reduce the spread

2015/16 Loddon Mallee Region 15

REFERENCE of wildfire and AREA SOUTH Mildura MSNP-LAST 256 29KM WSW OF PARKS Autumn Fuel Maintain a strategic fuel LMZ WG888455 337 Rural City HOPE SOUTH HATTAH VICTORIA reduction reduced corridor by burning adjacent to a previous prescribed burn.

Mildura HATTAH - 366 15 KM NE OF PARKS Autumn Fuel To create a strategic fuel LMZ XG259667 74 Rural City MOURNPALL HATTAH VICTORIA reduction reduced corridor against the NORTH spread of wildfire in central Hattah-Kulkyne National Park. To diversify the age classes in an area of fire associated vegetation with limited fire history. Mildura HATTAH - 367 5KM NE OF PARKS Autumn Fuel To create a strategic fuel BMZ XG212579 126 Rural City MOURNPALL HATTAH VICTORIA reduction reduced corridor against the SOUTH spread of wildfire.

Mildura HATTAH - OLD 368 5KM NE OF PARKS Autumn Fuel To create a strategic fuel LMZ XG198573 114 Rural City CALDER HWY HATTAH VICTORIA reduction reduced corridor against the spread of wildfire. To diversify the age classes in an area of fire associated vegetation with limited fire history.

Hindmarsh WNP- 376 23KM NNW OF PARKS Autumn Fuel To create a strategic fuel LMZ WF819481 316 ARCHIBALD- RAINBOW VICTORIA reduction reduced corridor against the PURRA TRK spread of wildfire. Yarriambiack WNP-NORTH- 258 16KM SSW OF PARKS Autumn Fuel Widen a strategic fuel reduced LMZ XF026681 642 SOUTH TRK PATCHEWOLL VICTORIA reduction corridor by burning adjacent to WEST OCK a previous prescribed burn Hindmarsh BD-NHILL 382 30KM N OF DEPI Autumn Fuel Widen a strategic fuel reduced LMZ WF385313 227 MURRAYVILLE YANAC reduction corridor by burning adjacent to TRACK EAST a previous prescribed burn

Mildura WNP - GUNNERS 261 16KM SE OF PARKS Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas BMZ WF860960 261 Rural City EAST UNDERBOOL VICTORIA reduction of sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of wildfire to adjoining private land.

Mildura WNP - 262 14KM SW OF PARKS Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas LMZ WF665955 67 UNDERBOOL of sufficient width and

2015/16 Loddon Mallee Region 16

Rural City TRACK WEST UNDERBOOL VICTORIA reduction continuity to reduce the spread of wildfire to adjoining private land.

West WNP - RED 386 48KM NW OF PARKS Autumn Ecological To diversify the vegetation age LMZ WF005308 403 Wimmera BLUFF NORTH YANAC VICTORIA class along the edge of a large area of long unburnt vegetation. Mildura MS 266 18KMS S OF PARKS Spring Fuel Increase the width of a BMZ WG600774 701 Rural City SETTLEMENT WERRIMULL VICTORIA reduction strategic fuel reduced corridor RD BAMBILL STH to halt the spread of wildfire TO MERINEE along the northern boundary of STH RD Murray Sunset NP, by burning adjacent to a previous prescribed burn. Mildura MS 267 33KMS SE OF PARKS Spring Fuel Increase the width of a BMZ WG830772 479 Rural City SETTLEMENT WERRIMULL VICTORIA reduction strategic fuel reduced corridor RD MERINEE to halt the spread of wildfire STH RD TO along the northern boundary of MERIDIAN RD Murray Sunset NP, by burning adjacent to a previous prescribed burn.

Mildura MS MILLEWA 389 50KMS W OF PARKS Spring Fuel Treat areas of Native LMZ WH008131 3559 Rural City GRASSLANDS CULLULLERAIN VICTORIA reduction Grassland by patch burning to E create a strategic fuel reduced corridor against the spread of wildfire in north western Murray Sunset National Park, and to trial treating broad areas of wards weed infestation with fire.

Mildura MS UNDERBOOL 390 31KMS NW OF DEPI Spring Fuel Create a strategic fuel-reduced LMZ WG477255 1789 Rural City TANK SOUTH UNDERBOOL reduction corridor to halt the spread of wildfire in the southern area of Murray Sunset NP. Mildura MS COWRA 391 28KMS N OF PARKS Autumn Fuel Create a strategic fuel reduced LMZ WG820390 3399 Rural City WILDERNESS WALPEUP VICTORIA reduction corridor against the spread of wildfire in a wilderness area in the south east of Murray Sunset NP.

Mildura BRONZEWING 3100 23KMS SE OF PARKS Autumn Fuel Create a strategic fuel reduced LMZ XF305985 97

2015/16 Loddon Mallee Region 17

Rural City FFR EAST OUYEN VICTORIA reduction corridor against the spread of wildfire in the eastern part of Bronzewing FFR.

Mildura HK HATTAH 394 15KMS E OF PARKS Spring Fuel Create a strategic fuel reduced LMZ XG251522 226 Rural City ROBINVALE RD HATTAH VICTORIA reduction corridor against the spread of KRAMEN TK wildfire in the southern area of Hattah-Kulkyne NP. Mildura HK LAKE 3102 6KMS E OF PARKS Spring Fuel treat areas of native grassland LMZ XG230512 120 Rural City HATTAH SOUTH HATTAH VICTORIA reduction by patch burning to create a strategic fuel reduced corridor against the spread of wildfire in Southern Hattah-Kulkyne NP. Mildura HK BOOLCA 3104 18KMS NE OF PARKS Spring Fuel Treat areas of native LMZ XG230731 263 Rural City BLOCK HATTAH VICTORIA reduction grassland by patch burning to GRASSLANDS create a strategic fuel reduced corridor against the spread of wildfire in northern Hattah- Kulkyne NP. Hindmarsh WY ALTERATION 274 33KMS W OF PARKS Autumn Fuel Alter the proposed connection BMZ WF570300 633 OF RAINBOW VICTORIA reduction between #228 and #229 to CONNECTION protect values and create a BETWEEN #228 strategic fuel-reduced corridor AND #229 against the spread of wildfire in the southern areas of Wyperfeld NP.

Mildura BD CENTRAL 224-1 20KMS SSW PARKS Spring Fuel To create a fuel reduced BMZ WF053550 5049 Rural City BIG DESERT OF VICTORIA reduction corridor to halt the spread of WILDERNESS MURRAYVILLE wildfire within the Big Desert National Park. Mildura MS - PHEENYS MSN-3002 38KM SW OF PARKS Spring Ecological Increase the width of a BMZ VG970596 1029 Rural City NORTH WEST MERINGUR VICTORIA strategic fuel-reduced corridor to halt the spread of bushfire within Murray Sunset National Park, by burning adjacent to a previous planned burn. Mildura HKNP - ZIG ZAG HAT-3006 11KM SE OF PARKS Spring Ecological Create a strategic fuel-reduced LMZ XG236440 263 Rural City SOUTH HATTAH VICTORIA corridor against the spread of bushfire along the southern boundary of Hattah-Kulkyne

2015/16 Loddon Mallee Region 18

National Park. Mildura WYP - WYP-3005 16KM W OF DEPI Spring Ecological Increase the width of a LMZ WF915876 169 Rural City PATCHEWOLLO PATCHEWOLL strategic fuel-reduced corridor CK SOUTH OCK to halt the spread of bushfire along the southern boundary of State Forest, by burning adjacent to a previous planned burn. Hindmarsh WYP - WYP-3012 17KM W OF DEPI Autumn Ecological Increase the width of a BMZ WF711284 371 BOUNDARY RAINBOW strategic fuel-reduced corridor SOUTH to halt the spread of bushfire along the southern boundary of Big Desert State Forest, by burning adjacent to a previous planned burn.

Mildura MS - PINK LAKES MSN-3007 12KM N OF PARKS Spring Fuel Increase the width of a BMZ WG782223 662 Rural City EAST SOUTH UNDERBOOL VICTORIA reduction strategic fuel-reduced corridor BOUNDARY to halt the spread of bushfire along the southern boundary of Murray Sunset National Park, by burning adjacent to a previous planned burn.

Mildura HKNP - HAT-3008 9KM NE OF PARKS Spring Ecological Create a strategic fuel-reduced BMZ XG192612 76 Rural City KONARDIN TRK HATTAH VICTORIA corridor against the spread of NORTH bushfire in the central area of Hattah-Kulkyne National Park.

Mildura WYP - WYP-3014 13KM SE OF DEPI Spring Ecological Increase the width of a LMZ XF000989 507 Rural City PATCHEWOLLO WALPEUP strategic fuel-reduced corridor CK SF NORTH to halt the spread of bushfire BOUNDARY along the northern boundary of Patchewollock State Forest, by burning adjacent to a previous planned burn.

Hindmarsh WYP - NORTH WYP-3016 36KM S OF PARKS Autumn Ecological Increase the width of a LMZ WF684710 616 CONNECTION UNDERBOOL VICTORIA strategic fuel-reduced corridor to halt the spread of bushfire within central Wyperfeld National Park, by burning adjacent to a previous planned burn.

2015/16 Loddon Mallee Region 19

Mildura WYP - STATE WYP-3017 15KM SE OF DEPI Spring Fuel Create a strategic fuel-reduced LMZ WF335899 620 Rural City FOREST MURRAYVILLE reduction corridor against the spread of NORTHERN bushfire along the northern BOUNDARY boundary of the Big Desert State Forest. Mildura WYP - BIG WYP-3018 10KM S OF DEPI Spring Fuel Increase the width of a LMZ WF088857 416 Rural City DESERT MURRAYVILLE reduction strategic fuel-reduced corridor NORTHERN to halt the spread of bushfire BOUNDARY along the northern boundary of the Big Desert State Forest.

Mildura WYP - BIG WYP-3019 25KM SW OF DEPI Spring Fuel Increase the width of a LMZ VF995834 143 Rural City DESERT NORTH- MURRAYVILLE reduction strategic fuel-reduced corridor WEST to halt the spread of bushfire BOUNDARY along the northern boundary of the Big Desert State Forest. West WYP - RED WYP-3020 15KM NW OF DEPI Spring Ecological Increase the width of a LMZ WF023260 343 Wimmera BLUFF TELOPEA strategic fuel-reduced corridor BOUNDARY DOWNS to halt the spread of bushfire along the boundary of Red Bluff FFR.

West WYP - BIG WYP-3021 29KM N OF DEPI Spring Ecological Increase the width of a BMZ WF079312 154 Wimmera DESERT SOUTH TELOPEA strategic fuel-reduced corridor WEST DOWNS to halt the spread of bushfire BOUNDARY along the southern boundary of Big Desert State Forest, by burning adjacent to a previous planned burn. West WYP - BIG WYP-3022 37KM NW OF DEPI Spring Ecological Increase the width of a LMZ WF180313 105 Wimmera DESERT SOUTH YANAC strategic fuel-reduced corridor BOUNDARY to halt the spread of bushfire along the southern boundary of Big Desert State Forest, by burning adjacent to a previous planned burn.

West WYP - TELOPEA WYP-3023 28KM N OF DEPI Spring Ecological Increase the width of a BMZ WF300293 68 Wimmera EAST YANAC strategic fuel-reduced corridor to halt the spread of bushfire along the southern boundary of Big Desert State Forest, by burning adjacent to a previous

2015/16 Loddon Mallee Region 20

planned burn. Hindmarsh WYP - WYP-3025 12KM NE OF DEPI Autumn Ecological Increase the width of a LMZ WF464115 484 WYPERFELD SF YANAC strategic fuel-reduced corridor BOUNDARY to halt the spread of bushfire SOUTH along the southern boundary of Big Desert State Forest, by burning adjacent to a previous planned burn. Hindmarsh WYP - BOOLIGAL WYP-3026 20KM NW OF PARKS Autumn Ecological Increase the width of a BMZ WF720377 265 SOUTH RAINBOW VICTORIA strategic fuel-reduced corridor BOUNDARY to halt the spread of bushfire along the southern boundary of Wyperfeld National Park, by burning adjacent to a previous planned burn.

Hindmarsh WYP - LK WYP-3027 17KM NW OF PARKS Autumn Ecological Increase the width of a BMZ WF811412 186 ALBACUTYA RAINBOW VICTORIA strategic fuel-reduced corridor BOUNDARY to halt the spread of bushfire WEST along the southern boundary of Wyperfeld National Park, by burning adjacent to a previous planned burn.

Hindmarsh WYP - MILMED WYP-3029 39KM NW OF PARKS Autumn Ecological Create a strategic fuel-reduced LMZ WF594427 6658 ROCK TK SOUTH RAINBOW VICTORIA corridor against the spread of bushfire within central Wyperfeld National Park, by burning adjacent to a previous bushfire. Hindmarsh WYP - BIG WYP-3030 33KM NW OF DEPI Autumn Ecological Increase the width of a LMZ WF325313 121 DESERT SOUTH YANAC strategic fuel-reduced corridor EAST to halt the spread of bushfire BOUNDARY along the southern boundary of Big Desert State Forest, by burning adjacent to a previous planned burn. Mildura MURRAY 4MMSN0001 50KM NNE OF PARKS Autumn Fuel To provide bushfire protection LMZ WG301462 2837 Rural City SUNSET - MURRAYVILLE VICTORIA reduction outcomes by reducing overall SOUTHERN fuel hazard and bushfire SUNSET FIRE hazard in the landscape. NORTH

2015/16 Loddon Mallee Region 21

Hindmarsh BIG DESERT - 4MWYP000 40KM NNW OF PARKS Winter Ecological To promote ecological LMZ WF303396 11155 WILDERNESS 1 YANAC VICTORIA resiliance in heathy mallee & AREA SOUTH dunefield heathlands by manipulating the growth stage Mildura HATTAH - RHB 4MHAT0006 17KM NE OF PARKS Winter Ecological To modify the vegetation LMZ XG246678 708 Rural City BOOLGA TRACK HATTAH VICTORIA composition across the planned area to remove rabbit harbour accumulated through ripping activities. Mildura HATTAH - RHB 4MHAT0007 14KM E OF PARKS Winter Ecological To modify the vegetation LMZ XG312528 808 Rural City KRAMEN TRACK HATTAH VICTORIA composition across the planned area to remove rabbit harbour accumulated through ripping activities.

Mildura HATTAH - 4MHAT0008 11KM NE OF PARKS Autumn Fuel To provide bushfire protection LMZ XG219629 228 Rural City MOURNPALL HATTAH VICTORIA reduction outcomes by reducing overall TRACK NORTH fuel hazard and bushfire hazard in the landscape. Mildura HATTAH - RED 4MHAT0009 12KM N OF PARKS Autumn Fuel To provide bushfire protection LMZ XG183648 241 Rural City OCRE TRACK HATTAH VICTORIA reduction outcomes by reducing overall SOUTH fuel hazard and bushfire hazard in the landscape.

Planned Burns 2015/16

LGA BURN NAME BURN LOCATION LAND BURN BURN TYPE LAND MANAGEMENT FMZ GRID AREA NUMBER MANAGER SEASON OBJECTIVE REFERENCE (HA)

West BD - BIG 208 50km NW OF DEPI Autumn Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas BMZ WF060380 4066 Wimmera DESERT FIRE YANAC reduction of sufficient width and 47/RED BLUFF continuity to reduce the spread TRACK of wildfire across the landscape.

Hindmarsh BD - BIG 219 49km SE of PARKS Autumn Fuel Create a strategic fuel reduced BMZ WF490610 1878 DESERT FIRE Murrayville VICTORIA reduction corridor against the spread of 47/CHINAMANS bushfire. WELL TK

Hindmarsh BD - WAGON 229 36KM NE OF PARKS Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas BMZ WF533360 892

2015/16 Loddon Mallee Region 22

FLAT FIRE SCAR YANAC VICTORIA reduction of sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of wildfire and To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of wildfire and

Mildura MSNP - PINK 249 41KM NW OF PARKS Autumn Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas LMZ WG415329 5427 Rural City LAKES BLOCK UNDERBOOL VICTORIA reduction of sufficient width and EAST continuity to reduce the spread of wildfire

Mildura MSNP- 359 35km NNW of PARKS Autumn Fuel To create a strategic fuel LMZ WG093365 1963 Rural City BERROOK Murrayville VICTORIA reduction reduced corridor against the SOUTH-WEST spread of wildfire.

Mildura MSNP-RAAK 362 31KM NW OF PARKS Autumn Fuel To create a strategic fuel LMZ WG857627 1902 Rural City WEST NORTH HATTAH VICTORIA reduction reduced corridor against the spread of wildfire.

Yarriambiack WNP-GINAP TRK 378 15KM S OF PARKS Autumn Fuel To create a strategic fuel LMZ XF099688 474 NORTH EAST PATCHEWOLL VICTORIA reduction reduced corridor against the OCK spread of wildfire.

Mildura MS-SHEARERS 395 58kms SW of PARKS Spring Fuel Create a strategic fuel-reduced LMZ WG337667 734 Rural City Werrimull VICTORIA reduction corridor against the spread of wildfire in the north-western area of Murray Sunset National Park.

Mildura BD NGARKAT 270 33KMS SW OF PARKS Spring Fuel increase the width of a BMZ WF028675 1316 Rural City FIRE WEST MURRAYVILLE VICTORIA reduction strategic fuel reduced corridor to halt the spread of wildfire within a fire footprint in the Big Desert Wilderness Park, by burning adjacent to a previous prescribed burn.

Mildura HK MOURNPALL 3103 26KMS NE OF PARKS Spring Fuel Create a strategic fuel reduced LMZ XG285696 222 Rural City BOOLGA HATTAH VICTORIA reduction corridor against the spread of TRACKS wildfire in the northern area of Hattah-Kulkyne NP.

Mildura WY NHILL 271 43KMS S OF DEPI Spring Fuel Increase the width of a BMZ WF255576 1248 Rural City MURRAYVILLE MURRAYVILLE reduction strategic fuel-reduced corridor RD SOUTH to halt the spread of wildfire WEST within the Big Desert Fire

2015/16 Loddon Mallee Region 23

footprint in State Forest, by burning adjacent to a previous prescribed burn.

Hindmarsh WNP - DUFFY TK 3106 46KM W OF PARKS Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas LMZ WF392220 438 RAINBOW VICTORIA reduction of sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of wildfire

Mildura MS - FAR MSN-2002 22KM N OF DEPI Spring Fuel Increase the width of a BMZ WG097192 343 Rural City SOUTH-WEST MURRAYVILLE reduction strategic fuel-reduced corridor SF BOUNDARY to halt the spread of bushfire along the southern boundary of Murray Sunset National Park, by burning adjacent to a previous planned burn.

Mildura MS - FAR MSN-3006 23KM N OF DEPI Autumn Ecological Increase the width of a LMZ WG081210 134 Rural City SOUTH-WEST MURRAYVILLE strategic fuel-reduced corridor PV BOUNDARY to halt the spread of bushfire along the southern boundary of Murray Sunset National Park, by burning adjacent to a previous planned burn.

Mildura HKNP - DUMOSA HAT-3007 17KM N OF PARKS Spring Ecological Create a strategic fuel-reduced LMZ XG190700 131 Rural City TRK NORTH HATTAH VICTORIA corridor against the spread of bushfire in the northern area of Hattah-Kulkyne National Park.

Yarriambiack WYP - DATTUCK WYP-3015 21KM SW OF PARKS Spring Ecological Create a strategic fuel-reduced LMZ XF068588 503 TRK WEST PATCHEWOLL VICTORIA corridor against the spread of OCK bushfire in the south-eastern area of Wyperfeld National Park.

West WYP - TELOPEA WYP-3024 18KM NW OF DEPI Autumn Ecological Create a strategic fuel-reduced LMZ WF297200 182 Wimmera RA SOUTH YANAC corridor against the spread of bushfire in the southern area of Big Desert State Forest.

Hindmarsh WYP - WAGON WYP-3028 31KM NW OF PARKS Autumn Ecological Create a strategic fuel-reduced LMZ WF594427 3581 FLAT FIRE RAINBOW VICTORIA corridor against the spread of CENTRAL bushfire within central Wyperfeld National Park.

Swan Hill ROB - BUMBANG ROB-3001 2KM N OF PARKS Winter Ecological To provide an irregular mosaic LMZ XG640730 736

2015/16 Loddon Mallee Region 24

Rural City ISLAND ROBINVALE VICTORIA of areas of fuel reduction to protect high value cultural sites, from bushfire

Mildura MURRAY 4MMSN0002 42KM NNW OF PARKS Spring Fuel To provide bushfire protection LMZ WG576465 354 Rural City SUNSET - UNDERBOOL VICTORIA reduction outcomes by reducing overall UNDERBOOL fuel hazard and bushfire TRACK WEST hazard in the landscape.

Mildura MURRAY 4MMSN0003 28KM NW OF PARKS Spring Fuel To provide bushfire protection LMZ WG579318 818 Rural City SUNSET - UNDERBOOL VICTORIA reduction outcomes by reducing overall HONEYMOON fuel hazard and bushfire HUT TRACK hazard in the landscape. NORTH

Mildura MURRAY 4MMSN0004 30KM SW OF PARKS Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas BMZ WG299777 564 Rural City SUNSET - WERRIMULL VICTORIA reduction of sufficient width and MERINGUR continuity to reduce the speed SETTLEMENT and intensity of bushfires. ROAD

Mildura MURRAY 4MMSN0006 37KM W 0F PARKS Autumn Fuel To provide bushfire protection LMZ WG795504 877 Rural City SUNSET - LAST HATTAH VICTORIA reduction outcomes by reducing overall HOPE TRACK fuel hazard and bushfire NORTH hazard in the landscape.

Mildura HATTAH - RHB 4MHAT0010 17KM NNE OF PARKS Winter Ecological To modify the vegetation LMZ XG212694 548 Rural City DUMOSA TRACK HATTAH VICTORIA composition across the planned area to remove rabbit harbour accumulated through ripping activities.

Mildura HATTAH - 4MHAT0011 7KM NE OF PARKS Spring Fuel To provide bushfire protection LMZ XG212583 113 Rural City BULOKE TRACK HATTAH VICTORIA reduction outcomes by reducing overall fuel hazard and bushfire hazard in the landscape.

Mildura HATTAH - 4MHAT0012 9KM NNW OF PARKS Spring Fuel To provide bushfire protection LMZ XG149616 279 Rural City CALDER HATTAH VICTORIA reduction outcomes by reducing overall HIGHWAY EAST fuel hazard and bushfire hazard in the landscape.

Mildura BRONZEWING - 4MWYP0002 18KM S OF PARKS Autumn Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas LMZ XG229002 213 Rural City EAST WEST OUYEN VICTORIA reduction of sufficient width and TRACK continuity to reduce the speed and intensity of bushfires.

2015/16 Loddon Mallee Region 25

Mildura BARING NORTH 4MWYP0003 16KM S OF DEPI Autumn Fuel To provide bushfire protection LMZ WF917953 675 Rural City - OLD WALPEUP WALPEUP reduction outcomes by reducing overall ROAD fuel hazard and bushfire hazard in the landscape.

Yarriambiack WYPERFELD - 4MWYP0004 20KM SW OF PARKS Spring Fuel To provide bushfire protection LMZ WF941704 367 THE FREEWAY PATCHEWOLL VICTORIA reduction outcomes by reducing overall TRACK NORTH OCK fuel hazard and bushfire hazard in the landscape.

Mildura BRONZEWING - 4MWYP0005 15KM NW OF PARKS Autumn Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas LMZ XF184983 426 Rural City TRANSMISSION TEMPY VICTORIA reduction of sufficient width and LINE TRACK continuity to reduce the speed and intensity of bushfires.

Mildura WYPERFELD - 4MWYP0006 27KM SSW OF PARKS Autumn Fuel To provide bushfire protection LMZ WF671815 446 Rural City TRITA TRACK UNDERBOOL VICTORIA reduction outcomes by reducing overall WEST fuel hazard and bushfire hazard in the landscape.

West BIG DESERT - 4MWYP0007 86KM NW OF PARKS Autumn Fuel To provide bushfire protection LMZ VF997423 1348 Wimmera SOUTHERN NHILL VICTORIA reduction outcomes by reducing overall BORDER TRACK fuel hazard and bushfire EAST hazard in the landscape.

Hindmarsh WYPERFELD - 4MWYP0008 22KM NW OF PARKS Spring Ecological To develop fuel reduced areas LMZ WF826597 3264 NINE MILE YAAPEET VICTORIA of sufficient width and SQUARE SOUTH continuity to reduce the speed and intensity of bushfires.

Yarriambiack WYPERFELD - 4MWYP0009 20KM NW OF PARKS Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas LMZ XF105613 584 DATTUCK HOPETOUN VICTORIA reduction of sufficient width and TRACK continuity to reduce the speed and intensity of bushfires.

Mildura WYPERFELD - 4MWYP0010 24KM S OF PARKS Autumn Fuel To provide bushfire protection LMZ WF686841 6277 Rural City TRITA TRACK UNDERBOOL VICTORIA reduction outcomes by reducing overall fuel hazard and bushfire hazard in the landscape.

Mildura BARING NORTH 4MWYP0011 18KM NW OF DEPI Autumn Ecological To develop fuel reduced areas LMZ WF926928 274 Rural City - BARING PATCHEWOLL of sufficient width and FIRESCAR OCK continuity to reduce the speed WEST and intensity of bushfires.

Mildura BARING NORTH 4MWYP0012 10KM NW OF DEPI Autumn Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas LMZ XF010917 434 Rural City - FIRE BREAK PATCHEWOLL reduction of sufficient width and

2015/16 Loddon Mallee Region 26

TRACK OCK continuity to reduce the speed and intensity of bushfires.

Mildura BIG DESERT - 4MWYP0013 19KM S OF DEPI Spring Ecological To promote ecological LMZ WF207791 1184 Rural City CACTUS BORE MURRAYVILLE resiliance in heathy mallee & TRACK dunefield heathlands by manipulating the growth stage

Mildura BIG DESERT - 4MWYP0015 28KM SE OF DEPI Spring Ecological To promote ecological LMZ WF395810 2257 Rural City WHITE SPRINGS MURRAYVILLE resiliance in heathy mallee & TRACK dunefield heathlands by manipulating the growth stage

Mildura BIG DESERT - 4MWYP0016 34KM SSW OF DEPI Spring Ecological To promote ecological LMZ WF353686 2744 Rural City BRUSHCUTTER MURRAYVILLE resiliance in heathy mallee & S TRACK WEST dunefield heathlands by manipulating the growth stage

Mildura BIG DESERT - 4MWYP0017 36KM SW OF DEPI Spring Ecological To promote ecological LMZ WF412712 155 Rural City BRUSHCUTTER MURRAYVILLE resiliance in heathy mallee & S & DELISIO sandstone ridge shrublands by TRACKS manipulating the growth stage

Hindmarsh WYPERFELD - 4MWYP0019 30KM NW OF PARKS Autumn Ecological To provide bushfire protection LMZ WF669501 213 WAGON FLAT YAAPEET VICTORIA outcomes by reducing overall FIRE NORTH fuel hazard and bushfire hazard in the landscape.

2015/16 Loddon Mallee Region 27

SCHEDULE 2: Works Program Works such as the maintenance and construction of fire control lines, fire access tracks, fuelbreaks, fire infrastructure and other fuel management activities are required to support the planned burning program. Treatments to achieve these works can include slashing, pruning, chemical application, grazing or other operations (such as ploughing, mulching or rolling) that may be more appropriate or practical in certain areas. For example, fuel on small areas or blocks located within townships may be treated mechanically, where burning is impractical. These methods may also be more suitable in certain vegetation types. The tables below contain a summary of proposed works over the following three years. Some of these works are annual, with others prioritised based on the seasonal conditions and which planned burns are scheduled. Accompanying maps provide detail on where these works activities are located. Note that the maps show approximate areas only, and actual treatment area will be dependent on the condition of the fuels at the time of assessment. Please contact your local DEPI fire management staff if further detail is required.

Fuel Management Works 2013/14

Locality Works Type Area (ha)

Hattah Slashing 203 Mildura Slashing 807 Mildura MSNP Slashing 147 Rainbow Slashing 228 Robinvale Slashing 204 Speed Slashing 202 Swan Hill Slashing 33 Underbool Slashing 290 Werrimull Slashing 287 Total 2,401

2015/16 Loddon Mallee Region 28

Fuel Management Works 2014/15

Locality Works Type Area (ha)

Hattah Slashing 203 Mildura Slashing 807 Mildura MSNP Slashing 147 Rainbow Slashing 228 Robinvale Slashing 204 Speed Slashing 202 Swan Hill Slashing 33 Underbool Slashing 290 Werrimull Slashing 287 Total 2,401

Fuel Management Works 2015/16

Locality Works Type Area (ha)

Hattah Slashing 203 Mildura Slashing 807 Mildura MSNP Slashing 147 Rainbow Slashing 228 Robinvale Slashing 204 Speed Slashing 202 Swan Hill Slashing 33 Underbool Slashing 290 Werrimull Slashing 287 Total 2,401

2015/16 Loddon Mallee Region 29

SCHEDULE 3: Strategic Fuelbreaks The Department of Environment and Primary Industry (DEPI) and Parks Victoria are working together to establish and maintain a network of strategic fuelbreaks to expand the protection of communities, forests and parks from the threat of bushfire. A strategic fuelbreak is a strip of land where vegetation has been modified to reduce the amount of fuel available to burn during a bushfire. Strategic fuelbreaks are an important tool for fire management on public land. They provide a fuel-reduced area from which to conduct back burning ahead of an approaching bushfire or during DEPI’s planned burning program. Machinery is used to clear vegetation generally within a 15-20 metre wide strip. In some instances this width could be up to 40m. Existing roads and tracks are considered part of the clearing. Where possible, overstorey trees are retained to provide shading and connection between the trees for wildlife and landscape values. Strategic fuelbreak construction is included on this Fire Operations Plan for information only; it is approved via a separate DEPI planning process.

Strategic Fuelbreak Works 2013/14 No Strategic fuelbreaks activities are included on this Fire Operations Plan.

2015/16 Loddon Mallee Region 30

MURRAY GOLDFIELDS DISTRICT

SCHEDULE 1: Planned Burns Planned burning is one of DEPI’s most important fire prevention activities. It involves the controlled application of fire during periods of lower fire risk, to achieve one of three main purposes: fuel reduction, ecological management and forest regeneration. It is important to understand that planned burning operations, particularly fuel reduction burns, do not stop or eliminate the risk of bushfires. However, Victorian research, and similar information from other parts of Australia and overseas, clearly shows that fire-fighters have a much better chance of controlling bushfires in areas where fuel reduction burns have been carried out. Approved burns in this years Plan will require ground works. Ground works will be assessed through on-site inspections which will look at surrounding assets and planned burn objectives. Works may include pest plant controls, brushing up of existing boundaries and internal tracks and the construction or preparation of other control lines with machinery. Please note that the years identified for planned burning are indicative only and may be changed due to weather conditions and operations requirements.

Planned Burns 2013/14

LGA BURN NAME BURN LOCATION LAND BURN BURN LAND MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVE FMZ GRID AREA NUMBER MANAGER SEASON TYPE REFERENCE (HA)

Mount GLENLUCE - CAS0039 12.5KM SSW OF PARKS Spring Fuel Small plots within a two(2)hectare burn LMZ BU566822 2 Alexander FIRE CASTLEMAINE VICTORIA reduction site to be burnt. This is within a large INVESTIGATION area that is previously burnt and had (HUNTERS TK) unburnt plots left in the middle.

Mitchell HEATHCOTE - HTH0038 3.5 KM NE OF DEPI Autumn Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ CV065002 97.5 MIDDLE BREAK TOOBORAC reduction sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of bush fire

Pyrenees AVOCA - EMERY AVO0040 2KM NE OF DEPI Spring Fuel To provide strategic protection to BMZ YD078903 446.5 TRACK GLENPATRICK reduction human life, property and assets of Glenpatrick & to develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of bush fire

Loddon INGLEWOOD - ING0057 3KM NORTH OF DEPI Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ YE578524 216.8 ROSE HILL INGLEWOOD reduction sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of bush fire.

Northern REDBANK - MT STA0042 5KM NW PARKS Autumn Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ YE017158 578.4 SEPARATION REDBANK VICTORIA reduction sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of bush fire

2015/16 Loddon Mallee Region 31

Mount BARKERS CAS0109 4KM N DEPI Winter Fuel To provide a high level of strategic APZ BU536978 8.2 Alexander CREEK - CROWN CASTLEMAINE reduction protection to human life, property and LAND highly valued assets.

Macedon LAURISTON - CAS0111 5KM SOUTH OF DEPI Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ BU670763 28.6 Ranges RESERVOIR RD MALMSBURY reduction sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of bush fire.

Hepburn GLENLYON - CAS0101 2KM NNE OF DEPI Spring Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic of LMZ BU576744 371.3 SWORDS ROAD GLENLYON reduction areas of fuel reduction which will complement works in adjacent fire management zones and can assist in ecological resilience and forest regeneration.

Loddon INGLEWOOD - ING0067 3KM NW OF PARKS Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ YE550505 75 QUEENS GULLY INGLEWOOD VICTORIA reduction sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of bush fire

Loddon INGLEWOOD ING0061-F 10.5KM NORTH PARKS Autumn Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic of LMZ YE370415 415 LMB - F OF MOLIAGUL VICTORIA reduction areas of fuel reduction which will complement works in adjacent fire management zones and can assist in ecological resilience and forest regeneration.

Loddon INGLEWOOD ING0061-E 9KM NORTH OF PARKS Autumn Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic of LMZ YE357393 156.4 LMB - E MOLIAGUL VICTORIA reduction areas of fuel reduction which will complement works in adjacent fire management zones and can assist in ecological resilience and forest regeneration.

Greater KAMAROOKA BGO0140-A 27KM NE OF PARKS Spring Ecological To provide an irregular mosaic of LMZ BV720558 1040 Bendigo City LMB - A BENDIGO VICTORIA areas of fuel reduction which will complement works in adjacent fire management zones and can assist in ecological resilience and forest regeneration.

Greater LOCKWOOD - MGFBGO045 17.5KM WSW OF PARKS Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ BV403217 39.41 Bendigo City NEWBRIDGE BENDIGO VICTORIA reduction sufficient width and continuity to ROAD reduce the spread of bush fire

Greater BIG HILL - MGFBGO021 9.5KM SSW OF PARKS Autumn Fuel To provide a high level of strategic APZ BV531184 59.73 Bendigo City TUNNEL HILL BENDIGO VICTORIA reduction protection to human life, property and highly valued assets

Greater KAMAROOKA - MGFBGO008 29KM NNE OF PARKS Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ BV652569 81.48 Bendigo City BENDIGO BENDIGO VICTORIA reduction sufficient width and continuity to TENNYSON RD reduce the spread of bush fire

2015/16 Loddon Mallee Region 32

Greater HUNTLY - MGFBGO012 9.5KM NNE OF PARKS Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ BV595372 24 Bendigo City BENDIGO CREEK BENDIGO VICTORIA reduction sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of bush fire

Greater HUNTLY - MGFBGO013 11KM NNE OF PARKS Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ BV604409 247 Bendigo City STREAMSIDE BENDIGO VICTORIA reduction sufficient width and continuity to RESERVE reduce the spread of bush fire

Greater EAGLEHAWK - MGFBGO001 5.7KM NORTH OF DEPI Spring Fuel To provide a high level of strategic APZ BV561339 7.55 Bendigo City RANKINS LANE BENDIGO reduction protection to human life, property and highly valued assets

Greater JACKASS FLAT - MGFBGO003 5KM NNE OF PARKS Spring Fuel To provide a high level of strategic APZ BV577340 90.51 Bendigo City COMPLEX BENDIGO VICTORIA reduction protection to human life, property and highly valued assets

Greater WHITE HILLS - MGFBGO006 3KM NE OF DEPI Spring Fuel To provide a high level of strategic APZ BV595311 46.89 Bendigo City BOBS ST BENDIGO reduction protection to human life, property and highly valued assets

Greater JUNOURTON - MGFBGO025 8.5KM ESE OF PARKS Spring Fuel To provide a high level of strategic APZ BV655259 24.28 Bendigo City SOMMERSET BENDIGO VICTORIA reduction protection to human life, property and PARK RD highly valued assets

Greater STRATHFIELDSA MGFBGO026 9KM SE OF PARKS Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ BV650230 11.84 Bendigo City YE - COMPLEX BENDIGO VICTORIA reduction sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of bush fire

Greater MANDURANG - MGFBGO027 8KM SOUTH OF PARKS Spring Fuel To provide a high level of strategic APZ BV575197 164.2 Bendigo City CAHILLS RD BENDIGO VICTORIA reduction protection to human life, property and highly valued assets

Greater MAIDEN GULLY - MGFBGO042 7KM WSW OF PARKS Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ BV497253 510.1 Bendigo City ANDREWS RD BENDIGO VICTORIA reduction sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of bush fire

Greater KANGAROO MGFBGO028 5.5KM SW OF PARKS Spring Fuel To provide a high level of strategic BMZ BV518253 180.5 Bendigo City FLAT - COLLINS BENDIGO VICTORIA reduction protection to human life, property and ST highly valued assets

Greater KANGAROO MGFBGO029 6.5KM SW OF PARKS Spring Fuel To provide a high level of strategic APZ BV525229 210.2 Bendigo City FLAT - BENDIGO VICTORIA reduction protection to human life, property and LOCKWOOD highly valued assets ROAD

Greater KIMBOLTON - MGFBGO044 23KM SE OF DEPI Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of APZ BV766135 118.3 Bendigo City CURRIE TK BENDIGO reduction sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of bush fire

Greater JACKASS FLAT - MGFBGO005 3.5KM NORTH OF PARKS Spring Fuel To provide a high level of strategic APZ BV574318 28 Bendigo City JACOB ST BENDIGO VICTORIA reduction protection to human life, property and EXTENSION highly valued assets

2015/16 Loddon Mallee Region 33

Campaspe TTNP - KOTTA MGFCOH001 43KM SE OF PARKS Autumn Ecological Reduce cover of annual exotic and LMZ BV703967 90 GRASSLAND COHUNA VICTORIA native perennial biomass across the (WEST paddock to allow for natural PADDOCK) regeneration of native forbs and create habitat more suitable for native fauna.

Pyrenees MOONAMBEL - MGFAVO003 1.6KM NORTH OF PARKS Spring Fuel To provide a high level of strategic BMZ YE072059 201.6 TABLELANDS TK MOONAMBEL VICTORIA reduction protection to human life, property and EXTENSION highly valued assets

Loddon TTNP - O`NEIL MGFCOH002 34KM SOUTH OF PARKS Autumn Ecological Reduce cover of annual exotic and LMZ BA543000 120 PADDOCK COHUNA VICTORIA native perennial biomass across the paddock to allow for natural regeneration of native forbs and create habitat more suitable for native fauna.

Campaspe TTNP - MGFCOH004 36KM SE OF PARKS Autumn Ecological Reduce cover of annual exotic and LMZ BA705046 58.16 ROSLYNMEAD COHUNA VICTORIA native perennial biomass across the NORTH (WEDGIE paddock to allow for natural PADDOCK) regeneration of native forbs and create AUTUMN habitat more suitable for native fauna.

Campaspe TORRUMBARRY MGFCOH005 25KM SE OF PARKS Autumn Ecological Grassland Management Biomass LMZ BV753966 63 GRASSLANDS COHUNA VICTORIA Management - reduce the current high NCR (STH grass biomass and % of exotic annual PADDOCK) grass (Wild Oat & Annual Rye Grass) & encourage native species growth.

Campaspe TTNP - MGFCOH006 36KM SE OF PARKS Autumn Ecological Grassland Management Biomass LMZ BA691033 67.67 ROSLYNMEAD COHUNA VICTORIA Management - reduce the current high NORTH (SW grass biomass and % of exotic annual PADDDOCK) grass (Wild Oat & Annual Rye Grass) & encourage native species growth.

Campaspe TTNP - MGFCOH007 36KM SE OF PARKS Autumn Ecological Grassland Management Biomass LMZ BA690040 31 ROSLYNMEAD COHUNA VICTORIA Management - reduce the current high NORTH (WEST grass biomass and % of exotic annual CENTRAL grass (Wild Oat & Annual Rye Grass) PADDOCK) & encourage native species growth.

Campaspe TTNP - MGFCOH008 36KM SE OF PARKS Autumn Ecological Grassland Management Biomass LMZ BA692050 61 ROSLYNMEAD COHUNA VICTORIA Management - reduce the current high NORTH (WEST grass biomass and % of exotic annual NORTH grass (Wild Oat & Annual Rye Grass) PADDOCK) & encourage native species growth.

Campaspe TTNP - MGFCOH009 40KM SE OF PARKS Autumn Ecological Grassland Management Biomass LMZ BA723012 27.07 ROSLYNMEAD COHUNA VICTORIA Management - reduce the current high SOUTH (EAST grass biomass and % of exotic annual PADDOCK) grass (Wild Oat & Annual Rye Grass) & encourage native species growth.

2015/16 Loddon Mallee Region 34

Pyrenees REDBANK - MGFAVO005 1KM SW OF PARKS Spring Fuel To provide a high level of strategic APZ YE053090 282 CAMP HOUSE TK REDBANK VICTORIA reduction protection to human life, property and highly valued assets

Pyrenees AVOCA - NORTH MGFAVO010 10KM SW OF DEPI Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ YD094875 1227 GLENPATRICK AVOCA reduction sufficient width and continuity to TK reduce the spread of bush fire

Mount MALDON - MGFCAS001 500M WSW OF PARKS Autumn Fuel To provide a high level of strategic APZ BV380015 288.4 Alexander TARRENGOWER MALDON VICTORIA reduction protection to human life, property and highly valued assets

Mount CASTLEMAINE - MGFCAS003 500M EAST OF PARKS Autumn Fuel To provide a high level of strategic BMZ BU541956 169.9 Alexander KALIMNA PARK CASTLEMAINE VICTORIA reduction protection to human life, property and highly valued assets

Mount MALDON - MGFCAS005 1KM NORTH OF PARKS Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ BV390040 186.4 Alexander NUGGETYS MALDON VICTORIA reduction sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of bush fire

Mount CASTLEMAINE - MGFCAS006 2.5KM NW OF DEPI Autumn Fuel To provide a high level of strategic APZ BU510973 95.9 Alexander DALTONS RD CASTLEMAINE reduction protection to human life, property and highly valued assets

Mount MALDON - MGFCAS010 5.2KM SE OF PARKS Autumn Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic of LMZ BU437981 188.4 Alexander DONKEY FARM MALDON VICTORIA reduction areas of fuel reduction which will TK complement works in adjacent fire management zones and can assist in ecological resilience and forest regeneration.

Strathbogie GRAYTOWN - MGFHTH002 1.8KM SOUTH OF DEPI Spring Fuel To provide a high level of strategic APZ CV166216 11.5 SOUTH GRAYTOWN reduction protection to human life, property and BOUNDARY RD highly valued assets

Greater HEATHCOTE - MGFHTH003 3KM NW OF DEPI Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ BV917136 188.9 Bendigo City MUD HUT TK HEATHCOTE reduction sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of bush fire

Strathbogie COSTERFIELD - MGFHTH005 3.8KM ENE OF DEPI Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ CV081184 318.3 SPLITTERS COSTERFIELD reduction sufficient width and continuity to CREEK RD reduce the spread of bush fire

Campaspe RUSHWORTH - MGFRSH001 2KM ESE OF DEPI Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ CV249486 41.2 MORTIMER RD RUSHWORTH reduction sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of bush fire

Campaspe RUSHWORTH - MGFRSH003 9KM ESE OF PARKS Spring Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic of LMZ CV315466 82.9 STEIGENBERGE RUSHWORTH VICTORIA reduction areas of fuel reduction which will R RD complement works in adjacent fire management zones and can assist in ecological resilience and forest

2015/16 Loddon Mallee Region 35

regeneration.

Campaspe RUSHWORTH - MGFRSH006 300M SOUTH DEPI Spring Fuel To provide a high level of strategic APZ CV218488 168 COMPLEX WEST OF reduction protection to human life, property and RUSHWORTH highly valued assets

Loddon INGLEWOOD - MGFING001 3KM NORTH OF PARKS Spring Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic of LMZ YE548535 894.3 CHRISTIE ROAD INGLEWOOD VICTORIA reduction areas of fuel reduction which will complement works in adjacent fire management zones and can assist in ecological resilience and forest regeneration.

Loddon INGLEWOOD - MGFING002 1KM SOUTH OF PARKS Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ YE565470 77.8 PHILLIPS ST INGLEWOOD VICTORIA reduction sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of bush fire

Loddon KINGOWER - MGFING006 700M NW OF PARKS Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ YE455461 390.8 LEVERS GULLY KINGOWER VICTORIA reduction sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of bush fire

Central MOLIAGUL - MT MGFING009 1KM NW OF PARKS Autumn Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ YE373309 119.2 Goldfields MOLIAGUL RD MOLIAGUL VICTORIA reduction sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of bush fire

Loddon LAANECOORIE - MGFING011 1.5KM NW OF DEPI Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ YE570233 371.9 NEWBRIDGE TK LAANECOORIE reduction sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of bush fire

Loddon DUNOLLY - MGFMRY018 1.5KM NNE OF DEPI Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ YE454197 288 MURDERERS DUNOLLY reduction sufficient width and continuity to HILL reduce the spread of bush fire

Central BEALIBA - MGFING018 BEALIBA PARKS Spring Fuel To provide a high level of strategic APZ YE280250 57.2 Goldfields COMPLEX TOWNSHIP VICTORIA reduction protection to human life, property and highly valued assets

Central GOLDSBOROUG MGFMRY021 GOLDSBOROUG DEPI Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ YE389211 203.3 Goldfields H - COMPLEX H TOWNSHIP reduction sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of bush fire

Central MARYBOROUGH MGFMRY002 4KM NORTH DEPI Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ YD473996 192 Goldfields - PIDGEON EAST OF reduction sufficient width and continuity to GULLY TK MARYBOROUGH reduce the spread of bush fire

Central MARYBOROUGH MGFMRY008 6.5KM WSW OF DEPI Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ YD365943 439 Goldfields - SNAKE HILL TK MARYBOROUGH reduction sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of bush fire

Central AMHERST - MGFMRY011 AMHERST DEPI Autumn Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ YD373863 183.3 Goldfields BLACKSMITH TOWNSHIP reduction sufficient width and continuity to GULLY RD reduce the spread of bush fire

2015/16 Loddon Mallee Region 36

Central TALBOT - MGFMRY012 4.1KM SOUTH OF PARKS Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ YD383784 254.1 Goldfields NUGGETY TALBOT VICTORIA reduction sufficient width and continuity to GULLY RD reduce the spread of bush fire

Central DAISY HILL - MGFMRY014 1KM SSE OF DEPI Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ YD416870 198.1 Goldfields WORK HOUSE DAISY HILL reduction sufficient width and continuity to TK reduce the spread of bush fire

Pyrenees REDBANK - MGFSTA004 3.5KM WNW OF PARKS Autumn Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ YE034123 316 DIGGERS TK REDBANK VICTORIA reduction sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of bush fire

Northern STUART MILL - MGFSTA006 1KM NORTH PARKS Autumn Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ YE018253 460.2 Grampians WATTLE FLAT WEST OF VICTORIA reduction sufficient width and continuity to RD STUART MILL reduce the spread of bush fire

Northern CARAPOOEE - MGFSTA007 4KM WEST OF PARKS Spring Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic of LMZ YE020347 118.9 Grampians SHEARING SHED CARAPOOEE VICTORIA reduction areas of fuel reduction which will RD complement works in adjacent fire management zones and can assist in ecological resilience and forest regeneration.

Pyrenees AVOCA - EBLING MGFAVO012 9KM WEST OF DEPI Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ YD093920 290.1 TK AVOCA reduction sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of bush fire

Northern ST ARNAUD - MGFSTA009 3.5KM SOUTH OF DEPI Spring Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic of LMZ YE007417 206.6 Grampians QUEEN MARY ST ARNAUD reduction areas of fuel reduction which will RD complement works in adjacent fire management zones and can assist in ecological resilience and forest regeneration.

Loddon INGLEWOOD - MGFING022 INGLEWOOD DEPI Spring Fuel To provide a high level of strategic APZ YE560485 33 MORROW ST TOWNSHIP reduction protection to human life, property and highly valued assets

Loddon INGLEWOOD - MGFING023 INGLEWOOD DEPI Spring Fuel To provide a high level of strategic APZ YE564494 5.5 CROWN LAND TOWNSHIP reduction protection to human life, property and highly valued assets

Loddon TARNAGULLA - MGFING024 TARNAGULLA PARKS Spring Fuel To provide a high level of strategic APZ YE526279 32 COMPLEX TOWNSHIP VICTORIA reduction protection to human life, property and highly valued assets

Loddon WEDDERBURN - MGFING025 800M SW OF DEPI Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ YE330658 90.3 LONG GULLY WEDDERBURN reduction sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of bush fire

Loddon WEDDERBURN MGFING026 WEDDERBURN PARKS Spring Fuel To provide a high level of strategic APZ YE338664 20.5 COMPLEX TOWNSHIP VICTORIA reduction protection to human life, property and

2015/16 Loddon Mallee Region 37

highly valued assets

Mount MALDON - MGFCAS018 MALDON PARKS Winter Fuel To burn chemically treated areas of BMZ BV382004 3.5 Alexander COMPLEX TOWNSHIP VICTORIA reduction Gorse, Blackberry and piles of debris

Mount CHEWTON - MGFCAS021 500M SSW OF PARKS Spring Fuel To provide a high level of strategic APZ BU560919 14.5 Alexander ADELAIDE ST CHEWTON VICTORIA reduction protection to human life, property and highly valued assets

Loddon BOORT - MGFCOH012 BOORT DEPI Spring Fuel To provide a high level of strategic APZ YF453000 2.5 LOOKOUT RD TOWNSHIP reduction protection to human life, property and highly valued assets

Loddon WEDDERBURN - MGFING028 WEDDERBURN PARKS Spring Fuel To provide a high level of strategic APZ YE345656 5 NEWBOLD ST TOWNSHIP VICTORIA reduction protection to human life, property and highly valued assets

Central MARYBOROUGH MGFMRY027 2.5KM ENE OF DEPI Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ YD459967 172.1 Goldfields - DONKEY DAM MARYBOROUGH reduction sufficient width and continuity to RD TOWNSHIP reduce the spread of bush fire

Mount FRYERSTOWN MGFCAS027 FRYERSTOWN PARKS Spring Fuel To provide a high level of strategic APZ BU549869 12.9 Alexander (BLOCK 1) TOWNSHIP VICTORIA reduction protection to human life, property and highly valued assets

Greater NORTH MGFBGO048 2.5KM NNE OF DEPI Spring Fuel To provide a high level of strategic APZ BV577312 10.1 Bendigo City BENDIGO - BENDIGO reduction protection to human life, property and CECIL ST highly valued assets

Central MARYBOROUGH MGFMRY032 1KM NW OF DEPI Spring Fuel To provide a high level of strategic APZ YD418975 198 Goldfields - LEVIATHAN RD MARYBOROUGH reduction protection to human life, property and TOWNSHIP highly valued assets

Greater HUNTLY - VIOLA MGFBGO049 1KM NNE OF DEPI Spring Fuel To provide a high level of strategic APZ BV623400 3.9 Bendigo City RD HUNTLY reduction protection to human life, property and TOWNSHIP highly valued assets

Greater GOLDEN MGFBGO050 2.3KM WSW OF DEPI Spring Fuel To provide a high level of strategic APZ BV549275 1.2 Bendigo City SQUARE - BENDIGO reduction protection to human life, property and WILMOT ST highly valued assets

Greater CALIFORNIA MGFBGO051 4.5KM NORTH OF PARKS Autumn Fuel To provide a high level of strategic APZ BV564328 7.8 Bendigo City GULLY - JOBS BENDIGO VICTORIA reduction protection to human life, property and GULLY B.R highly valued assets

Mount FRYERSTOWN MGFCAS031 FRYERSTOWN PARKS Spring Fuel To provide a high level of strategic APZ BU556866 11.83 Alexander (BLOCK 2) TOWNSHIP VICTORIA reduction protection to human life, property and highly valued assets

Mount FRYERSTOWN - MGFCAS032 FRYERSTOWN DEPI Spring Fuel To provide a high level of strategic APZ BU560852 13.17 Alexander (BLOCK 3) TOWNSHIP reduction protection to human life, property and highly valued assets

2015/16 Loddon Mallee Region 38

Mount FRYERSTOWN - MGFCAS033 FRYERSTOWN PARKS Spring Fuel To provide a high level of strategic APZ BU553859 39.81 Alexander (BLOCK 4) TOWNSHIP VICTORIA reduction protection to human life, property and highly valued assets

Mount FRYERSTOWN MGFCAS034 1.5KM SW OF PARKS Spring Fuel To provide a high level of strategic APZ BU542852 44 Alexander (BLOCK 5) FRYERSTOWN VICTORIA reduction protection to human life, property and TOWNSHIP highly valued assets

Mount FRYERSTOWN MGFCAS035 2.5KM WNW OF PARKS Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ BU531863 62.38 Alexander (BLOCK 6) FRYERSTOWN VICTORIA reduction sufficient width and continuity to TOWNSHIP reduce the spread of bush fire

Greater SAILORS GULLY MGFBGO052 7.5KM NNW OF PARKS Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ BV522351 223.5 Bendigo City - DEMPSEY ST BENDIGO VICTORIA reduction sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of bush fire

Mount CASTLEMAINE - MGFCAS036 2.5KM NW OF DEPI Spring Fuel Small plots within a two(2)hectare burn BMZ BU503969 2 Alexander FIRE CASTLEMAINE reduction site to be burnt. This is within a large INVESTIGATION area that is previously burnt and had (ASHBYS TK) unburnt plots left in the middle.

Mount CHEWTON - MGFCAS037 CHEWTON PARKS Spring Fuel To provide a high level of strategic APZ BU557926 11.33 Alexander STEELE ST TOWNSHIP VICTORIA reduction protection to human life, property and highly valued assets

Mount CHEWTON - MGFCAS038 CHEWTON DEPI Spring Fuel To provide a high level of strategic APZ BU572923 1.6 Alexander SINNETT ST TOWNSHIP reduction protection to human life, property and highly valued assets

Gannawarra COHUNA - RIFLE MGFCOH013 1.5KM NE OF DEPI Spring Fuel To provide a high level of strategic APZ BA497351 40.2 BUTT RD COHUNA reduction protection to human life, property and highly valued assets

Greater BENDIGO - ONE MGFBGO056 5.5KM SE OF PARKS Spring Fuel To provide a high level of strategic APZ BV614241 47.5 Bendigo City TREE HILL BENDIGO VICTORIA reduction protection to human life, property and (BLOCK 1) highly valued assets

Greater BENDIGO - ONE MGFBGO057 6KM SE OF PARKS Autumn Fuel To provide a high level of strategic APZ BV615236 42 Bendigo City TREE HILL BENDIGO VICTORIA reduction protection to human life, property and (BLOCK 2) highly valued assets

Greater LONGLEA - TAIG MGFBGO063 3KM WSW OF DEPI Spring Fuel To develop a fuel reduced corridor LMZ BV732250 248 Bendigo City TK AXEDALE reduction west of the Axedale Township and Native Gully residents and assist in ecological resilience and forest regeneration.

Greater BENDIGO - ONE MGFBGO060 3.5KM SE OF PARKS Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of APZ BV595257 25 Bendigo City TREE HILL BENDIGO VICTORIA reduction sufficient width and continuity to (BLOCK 5) reduce the spread of bushfire

Greater BENDIGO - ONE MGFBGO061 3.8KM SE OF PARKS Autumn Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ BV592247 40

2015/16 Loddon Mallee Region 39

Bendigo City TREE HILL BENDIGO VICTORIA reduction sufficient width and continuity to (BLOCK 6) reduce the spread of bush fire

Greater EMU CREEK - MGFBGO040 10.5 KM SE OF DEPI Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ BV631179 185.3 Bendigo City STORYS RD BENDIGO reduction sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of bush fire

Greater MANDURANG - MGFBGO039 11KM SOUTH OF PARKS Autumn Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ BV590166 367.5 Bendigo City HOGANS RD BENDIGO VICTORIA reduction sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of bush fire

Planned Burns 2014/15

LGA BURN NAME BURN LOCATION LAND BURN BURN LAND MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVE FMZ GRID ARE NUMBER MANAGER SEASON TYPE REFERENCE A (HA)

Strathbogie GRAYTOWN - RSH0028 500M NORTH OF PARKS Autumn Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ CV180240 290.6 NORTH GRAYTOWN VICTORIA reduction sufficient width and continuity to GRAYTOWN reduce the spread of bush fire

Strathbogie GRAYTOWN - TIN RSH0027 3KM EAST OF PARKS Autumn Fuel To build on protection works in BMZ CV205245 149.2 HUT TRACK GRAYTOWN VICTORIA reduction adjacent burns. To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel reduction which will complement works in adjacent fire management zones.

Greater EAGLEHAWK - BGO0146 6KM NNE OF PARKS Autumn Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic of LMZ BV554382 97 Bendigo City FOXES BEND EAGLEHAWK VICTORIA reduction areas of fuel reduction which will ROAD complement works in adjacent fire management zones and can assist in ecological resilience and forest regeneration.

Greater KAMAROOKA - BGO0148 8 km East of PARKS Spring Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic of LMZ BV610530 671.4 Bendigo City HARTLANDS Raywood VICTORIA reduction areas of fuel reduction which will ROAD complement works in adjacent fire management zones and can assist in ecological resilience and forest regeneration.

Loddon INGLEWOOD ING0061-C 8.5KM NORTH OF DEPI Autumn Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic of LMZ YE356383 573.8 LMB - C MOLIAGUL reduction areas of fuel reduction which will complement works in adjacent fire management zones and can assist in ecological resilience and forest

2015/16 Loddon Mallee Region 40

regeneration.

Greater KAMAROOKA BGO0140-B 26.5KM NNE OF PARKS Autumn Ecological To provide an irregular mosaic of LMZ BV709529 1013 Bendigo City LMB - B BENDIGO VICTORIA areas of fuel reduction which will complement works in adjacent fire management zones and can assist in ecological resilience and forest regeneration.

Greater WHIPSTICK - MGFBGO010 16KM NORTH OF PARKS Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ BV581451 413.9 Bendigo City BLACK ROCK RD BENDIGO VICTORIA reduction sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of bush fire

Greater EAGLEHAWK - MGFBGO007 5.2KM NW OF PARKS Spring Fuel To provide a high level of strategic BMZ BV529320 77.25 Bendigo City BRACEWELL ST BENDIGO VICTORIA reduction protection to human life, property and highly valued assets

Greater MAIDEN GULLY - MGFBGO014 8.5KM WNW OF PARKS Spring Fuel To provide a high level of strategic APZ BV483299 95.3 Bendigo City RATHBONES BENDIGO VICTORIA reduction protection to human life, property LANE and highly valued assets

Greater MAIDEN GULLY - MGFBGO030 5.5KM WEST OF PARKS Spring Fuel To provide a high level of strategic APZ BV512285 117.8 Bendigo City EDWARDS RD BENDIGO VICTORIA reduction protection to human life, property and highly valued assets

Greater STRATHDALE - MGFBGO024 5KM SE OF PARKS Spring Fuel To provide a high level of strategic APZ BV620260 306.2 Bendigo City WILDFLOWER BENDIGO VICTORIA reduction protection to human life, property DRIVE and highly valued assets

Greater BENDIGO - ONE MGFBGO064 5KM SSE OF PARKS Autumn Fuel To provide a high level of strategic APZ BV590229 59.14 Bendigo City TREE HILL (Block BENDIGO VICTORIA reduction protection to human life, property 8) and highly valued assets

Greater MANDURANG - MGFBGO036 6.5KM SOUTH OF PARKS Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ BV563205 507.4 Bendigo City DIAMOND HILL BENDIGO VICTORIA reduction sufficient width and continuity to RD reduce the spread of bush fire

Greater MAIDEN GULLY - MGFBGO016 9.5KM WEST OF PARKS Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ BV467287 204.5 Bendigo City BYRON RD BENDIGO VICTORIA reduction sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of bush fire

Greater EAST BENDIGO - MGFBGO017 5KM EAST OF PARKS Autumn Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ BV635302 288.7 Bendigo City RIFLE RANGE BENDIGO VICTORIA reduction sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of bush fire

Greater WELLSFORD - MGFBGO019 11.5KM NE OF DEPI Autumn Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ BV685327 311 Bendigo City GUNYAH TK BENDIGO reduction sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of bush fire

Greater KAMAROOKA - MGFBGO009 19KM NNE OF PARKS Autumn Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ BV615486 643.8 Bendigo City MILLWOOD RD BENDIGO VICTORIA reduction sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of bush fire

2015/16 Loddon Mallee Region 41

Greater SAILORS GULLY MGFBGO015 7.5KM NW OF PARKS Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ BV529355 295.6 Bendigo City - SYDNEY FLAT BENDIGO VICTORIA reduction sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of bush fire

Pyrenees REDBANK - MGFAVO004 1KM SOUTH OF PARKS Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ YE079081 223.6 RICHMOND TK REDBANK VICTORIA reduction sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of bush fire

Pyrenees LANDSBOROUG MGFAVO007 2KM NE OF PARKS Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ XE906060 463.5 H - LANDSBOROUG VICTORIA reduction sufficient width and continuity to LANDSBOROUG H reduce the spread of bush fire H HILL

Pyrenees AVOCA - MGFAVO011 5.5KM SW OF DEPI Spring Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic of LMZ YD143883 407.8 RADIGAN TK AVOCA reduction areas of fuel reduction which will complement works in adjacent fire management zones and can assist in ecological resilience and forest regeneration.

Mount MALDON - MGFCAS002 2KM SW OF PARKS Spring Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic of LMZ BV377000 173.1 Alexander PERKINS REEF MALDON VICTORIA reduction areas of fuel reduction which will complement works in adjacent fire management zones and can assist in ecological resilience and forest regeneration.

Macedon LAURISTON - MGFCAS004 LAURISTON PARKS Autumn Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of APZ BU661753 181.6 Ranges DARCY LANE TOWNSHIP VICTORIA reduction sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of bush fire

Mount MUCKLEFORD - MGFCAS011 2.5KM NW OF DEPI Autumn Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic of LMZ BU431957 257.6 Alexander DUNNS REEF MUCKLEFORD reduction areas of fuel reduction which will complement works in adjacent fire management zones and can assist in ecological resilience and forest regeneration.

Hepburn GLENLUCE - MGFCAS015 1.5KM SOUTH OF PARKS Autumn Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic of LMZ BU539781 409.3 AMANDAS TK GLENLUCE VICTORIA reduction areas of fuel reduction which will complement works in adjacent fire management zones and can assist in ecological resilience and forest regeneration.

Mount TARADALE - MGFCAS017 2.5KM EAST OF PARKS Spring Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic of LMZ BU672867 151.7 Alexander PLANTATION TK TARADALE VICTORIA reduction areas of fuel reduction which will complement works in adjacent fire management zones and can assist in ecological resilience and forest regeneration.

2015/16 Loddon Mallee Region 42

Greater HEATHCOTE - MGFHTH001 3.7KM NORTH OF PARKS Autumn Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ BV959170 459.6 Bendigo City RODNEY TK HEATHCOTE VICTORIA reduction sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of bush fire

Loddon TARNAGULLA - MGFING004 700M WSW OF PARKS Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ YE512262 294.3 DOWLEY TK TARNAGULLA VICTORIA reduction sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of bush fire

Loddon KINGOWER - MGFING005 KINGOWER DEPI Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ YE466440 278.2 MACKENZIE TOWNSHIP reduction sufficient width and continuity to GULLY reduce the spread of bush fire

Central BEALIBA - MGFING007 1.2KM ENE OF DEPI Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ YE307254 264.4 Goldfields PONDEROSA RD BEALIBA reduction sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of bush fire

Loddon EDDINGTON - MGFMRY017 3.5KM NORTH DEPI Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ YE531172 142.9 SCENIC RD WEST OF reduction sufficient width and continuity to EDDINGTON reduce the spread of bush fire

Loddon DUNOLLY - MGFMRY019 4.5KM NORTH OF DEPI Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ YE445225 187.5 HARVEST HOME DUNOLLY reduction sufficient width and continuity to TK reduce the spread of bush fire

Loddon GOLDSBOROUG MGFMRY020 2KM NNE OF DEPI Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ YE400233 139.6 H - INKERMAN GOLDSBOROUG reduction sufficient width and continuity to TK H reduce the spread of bush fire

Central MARYBOROUGH MGFMRY003 1.5KM WSW OF PARKS Autumn Fuel To provide a high level of strategic APZ YD416955 124.6 Goldfields - RESERVE TK MARYBOROUGH VICTORIA reduction protection to human life, property and highly valued assets

Central MARYBOROUGH MGFMRY004 2.5KM SOUTH OF DEPI Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ YD436926 359.4 Goldfields - CENTENARY MARYBOROUGH reduction sufficient width and continuity to RESERVOIR reduce the spread of bush fire

Central MARYBOROUGH MGFMRY005 4KM SOUTH DEPI Spring Fuel To provide a high level of strategic APZ YD467929 127.5 Goldfields - MOSQUITO TK EAST OF reduction protection to human life, property MARYBOROUGH and highly valued assets

Central MARYBOROUGH MGFMRY006 MARYBOROUGH PARKS Spring Fuel To provide a high level of strategic APZ YD426963 18.7 Goldfields - BRISTOL HILL TOWNSHIP VICTORIA reduction protection to human life, property EXTENSION and highly valued assets

Central MARYBOROUGH MGFMRY009 12KM SOUTH DEPI Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ YD314910 302.4 Goldfields - OLD AVOCA RD WEST OF reduction sufficient width and continuity to MARYBOROUGH reduce the spread of bush fire

Central AMHERST - MGFMRY010 1.8KM WSW OF DEPI Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ YD349842 281.4 Goldfields TYLER TK AMHERST reduction sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of bush fire

2015/16 Loddon Mallee Region 43

Central DAISY HILL - MGFMRY013 600M WNW OF PARKS Autumn Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ YD404901 326.3 Goldfields TAGGART DRIVE DAISY HILL VICTORIA reduction sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of bush fire

Central TALBOT - MGFMRY015 6KM SOUTH DEPI Autumn Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ YD436775 33.8 Goldfields WATTLE GULLY EAST OF reduction sufficient width and continuity to ROAD TALBOT reduce the spread of bush fire

Northern BEASLEYS MGFSTA001 2.7KM EAST OF PARKS Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ XE984351 456.1 Grampians BRIDGE - STONY BEAZLEYS VICTORIA reduction sufficient width and continuity to CREEK RD BRIDGE reduce the spread of bush fire

Northern STUART MILL - MGFSTA002 5.5KM NORTH PARKS Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ XE986279 609 Grampians BOUNDARY RD WEST OF VICTORIA reduction sufficient width and continuity to STUART MILL reduce the spread of bush fire

Loddon MOLIAGUL - MGFING021 3KM NW OF DEPI Spring Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic of LMZ YE345317 148.6 DONAVANS RD MOLIAGUL reduction areas of fuel reduction which will complement works in adjacent fire management zones and can assist in ecological resilience and forest regeneration.

Northern MORRL MORRL MGFSTA010 10KM NORTH PARKS Autumn Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic of LMZ XE770225 1003 Grampians NCR WEST OF VICTORIA reduction areas of fuel reduction which will NAVARRE complement works in adjacent fire management zones and can assist in ecological resilience and forest regeneration.

Loddon WEHLA - MGFING027 3KM WSW OF PARKS Spring Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic of LMZ YE300440 897 GRASSY FLAT WEHLA VICTORIA reduction areas of fuel reduction which will TK complement works in adjacent fire management zones and can assist in ecological resilience and forest regeneration.

Greater LONG GULLY - MGFBGO046 2KM NORTH OF PARKS Spring Fuel To provide a high level of strategic APZ BV563303 6.7 Bendigo City POULSTON ST BENDIGO VICTORIA reduction protection to human life, property and highly valued assets

Greater BENDIGO - ONE MGFBGO058 5.5KM SE OF PARKS Autumn Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ BV608236 58.8 Bendigo City TREE HILL (Block BENDIGO VICTORIA reduction sufficient width and continuity to 3) reduce the spread of wildfire

Greater BENDIGO - ONE MGFBGO059 5KM SE OF PARKS Autumn Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ BV609245 95 Bendigo City TREE HILL (Block BENDIGO VICTORIA reduction sufficient width and continuity to 4) reduce the spread of bush fire

Greater BENDIGO - ONE MGFBGO062 4KM SE OF PARKS Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of APZ BV587243 21 Bendigo City TREE HILL (Block BENDIGO VICTORIA reduction sufficient width and continuity to 7) reduce the spread of bush fire

2015/16 Loddon Mallee Region 44

Greater MANDURANG - MGFBGO037 8KM SE OF PARKS Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ BV609199 228.6 Bendigo City DAVEY RD BENDIGO VICTORIA reduction sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of bush fire

Planned Burns 2015/16

LGA BURN NAME BURN LOCATION LAND BURN BURN LAND MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVE FMZ GRID AREA NUMBER MANAGER SEASON TYPE REFERENCE (HA)

Greater WHIPSTICK - MGFBGO01 13KM NORTH OF PARKS Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ BV585423 779.2 Bendigo City BRIGHTS LANE 1 BENDIGO VICTORIA reduction sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of bush fire

Greater FLORA HILL - MGFBGO03 4KM ESE OF PARKS Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ BV613272 145.8 Bendigo City SCRUB TK 3 BENDIGO VICTORIA reduction sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of bush fire

Greater MAIDEN GULLY - MGFBGO04 9KM WSW OF PARKS Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ BV475262 341.6 Bendigo City BULLOCK RD 1 BENDIGO VICTORIA reduction sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of bush fire

Greater BIG HILL - NO 7 MGFBGO04 9KM SSW OF PARKS Autumn Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ BV530196 305.1 Bendigo City RESERVOIR 3 BENDIGO VICTORIA reduction sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of bush fire

Greater JUNOURTON - MGFBGO01 9.5KM EAST OF DEPI Autumn Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ BV674285 213.3 Bendigo City POPE TK 8 BENDIGO reduction sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of bush fire

Greater WHIPSTICK - MGFBGO00 7KM NNW OF PARKS Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ BV546362 296 Bendigo City RIFLE RANGE 4 BENDIGO VICTORIA reduction sufficient width and continuity to ROAD reduce the spread of bush fire

Pyrenees LANDSBOROUG MGFAVO00 4.5KM ESE OF PARKS Autumn Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic of LMZ XD965997 1553 H - MASHADO TK 6 LANDSBOROUGH VICTORIA reduction areas of fuel reduction which will complement works in adjacent fire management zones and can assist in ecological resilience and forest regeneration.

Pyrenees WARRENMANG - MGFAVO00 1.5KM SE OF DEPI Spring Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic of LMZ YD075959 1256 FARNSWORTH 9 WARRENMANG reduction areas of fuel reduction which will TK complement works in adjacent fire management zones and can assist in ecological resilience and forest regeneration.

2015/16 Loddon Mallee Region 45

Hepburn GUILDFORD - MGFCAS00 3.5KM SSE OF PARKS Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ BU498805 143.7 RUSCONIS RD 9 GUILDFORD VICTORIA reduction sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of bush fire

Hepburn FRANKLINFORD MGFCAS01 3KM EAST OF DEPI Spring Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic of LMZ BU476759 253.5 - PEPPER TREE 6 FRANKLINFORD reduction areas of fuel reduction which will TK complement works in adjacent fire management zones and can assist in ecological resilience and forest regeneration.

Loddon LAANECOORIE - MGFING013 4KM WNW OF STATE Autumn Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ YE538219 250.9 OLSSON RD LAANECOORIE FOREST reduction sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of bush fire

Central MARYBOROUGH MGFMRY00 4KM NORTH OF DEPI Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ YE430011 154.9 Goldfields - BLACK JACKS 1 MARYBOROUGH reduction sufficient width and continuity to TK reduce the spread of bush fire

Central AMHERST- MGFMRY02 1.5KM NORTH DEPI Spring Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic of LMZ YD348886 677.1 Goldfields HEMLOCK TK 2 WEST OF reduction areas of fuel reduction which will AMHERST complement works in adjacent fire management zones and can assist in ecological resilience and forest regeneration.

Northern STUART MILL - MGFSTA00 3.5KM WNW OF PARKS Spring Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic of LMZ YE002251 527.7 Grampians ROSTRON RD 8 STUART MILL VICTORIA reduction areas of fuel reduction which will complement works in adjacent fire management zones and can assist in ecological resilience and forest regeneration.

Greater COSTERFIELD - MGFHTH00 1KM EAST OF DEPI Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ CV058180 392.1 Bendigo City REEF TK 7 COSTERFIELD reduction sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of bush fire

Greater HEATHCOTE - MGFHTH00 6KM NNE OF PARKS Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ BV984170 542 Bendigo City DARGILE TK 8 HEATHCOTE VICTORIA reduction sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of bush fire

Greater HEATHCOTE - MGFHTH00 500M EAST OF PARKS Spring Fuel To provide a high level of strategic APZ BV965112 319.3 Bendigo City FOREST DR 9 HEATHCOTE VICTORIA reduction protection to human life, property and highly valued assets

Greater KANGAROO MGFBGO04 1.5KM SSE OF PARKS Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ BV548215 56.29 Bendigo City FLAT - IRWIN 7 KANGAROO FLAT VICTORIA reduction sufficient width and continuity to LANE reduce the spread of bush fire

Campaspe REDCASTLE - MGFRSH00 12KM NE OF DEPI Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ CV131323 274.2 SCRUBBY RD 7 REDCASTLE reduction sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of bush fire

2015/16 Loddon Mallee Region 46

Campaspe WHROO - MGFRSH00 2KM EAST OF PARKS Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ CV254425 392.7 MURCHISON 8 WHROO VICTORIA reduction sufficient width and continuity to WHROO RD reduce the spread of bush fire

Campaspe RUSHWORTH - MGFRSH01 2KM NW OF DEPI Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ CV207504 62.35 CHINAMANS 2 RUSHWORTH reduction sufficient width and continuity to HILL reduce the spread of bush fire

Strathbogie GRAYTOWN - MGFRSH01 1KM SOUTH OF PARKS Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ CV162219 392.1 BERNIES 1 GRAYTOWN VICTORIA reduction sufficient width and continuity to BRIDGE reduce the spread of bush fire

Northern ST ARNAUD - MGFSTA01 4.5KM SW OF ST DEPI Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ XE989422 435.7 Grampians BONE MILL RD 1 ARNAUD reduction sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of bush fire

Northern REDBANK - MGFSTA01 7.5KM NW OF PARKS Spring Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic of LMZ YE010160 644.3 Grampians FISHERMANS 3 REDBANK VICTORIA reduction areas of fuel reduction which will HUT TK complement works in adjacent fire management zones and can assist in ecological resilience and forest regeneration.

Central MARYBOROUGH MGFMRY03 2.5KM SW OF PARKS Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ YD407939 318.5 Goldfields - WATERLOO 3 MARYBOROUGH VICTORIA reduction sufficient width and continuity to BREAK reduce the spread of bush fire

Central DUNOLLY - MGFMRY03 2.5KM SW OF DEPI Spring Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic of LMZ YE419153 124.4 Goldfields RACECOURSE 5 DUNOLLY reduction areas of fuel reduction which will TK complement works in adjacent fire management zones and can assist in ecological resilience and forest regeneration.

Loddon DUNOLLY - OLD MGFMRY03 4.7KM NORTH OF DEPI Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ YE436222 77.74 LEAD 0 DUNOLLY reduction sufficient width and continuity to RESERVOIR reduce the spread of bush fire

Mount CHEWTON - MGFCAS02 CHEWTON PARKS Spring Fuel To provide a high level of strategic APZ BU563934 141.4 Alexander QUARTZ HILL TK 0 TOWNSHIP VICTORIA reduction protection to human life, property and highly valued assets

Mount JOYCES CREEK MGFCAS02 5KM WSW OF DEPI Spring Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic of LMZ BU337879 493.3 Alexander - ZIG ZAG TK 5 NEWSTEAD reduction areas of fuel reduction which will complement works in adjacent fire management zones and can assist in ecological resilience and forest regeneration.

Mount CAMPBELLS MGFCAS02 CAMPBELLS DEPI Spring Fuel To provide a high level of strategic APZ BU522912 73.6 Alexander CREEK - 6 CREEK TOWNSHIP reduction protection to human life, property POTTERY RD and highly valued assets

2015/16 Loddon Mallee Region 47

Mount CHEWTON - MGFCAS02 2KM NE OF PARKS Spring Fuel To provide a high level of strategic APZ BU583937 12 Alexander BUSHMANS RD 8 CHEWTON VICTORIA reduction protection to human life, property and highly valued assets

Hepburn DENVER - MGFCAS02 500M NW OF DEPI Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BU590733 427.9 BOUNDARY 9 DENVER reduction sufficient width and continuity to CREEK TK reduce the spread of bush fire

Central MOLIAGUL - MGFMRY02 MOLIAGUL PARKS Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ YE372290 316.4 Goldfields MONUMENT RD 9 TOWNSHIP VICTORIA reduction sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of bush fire

Loddon KORONG VALE - MGFING029 2.5KM NNW OF PARKS Spring Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic of LMZ YE420768 154.6 OLD TIP RD KORONG VALE VICTORIA reduction areas of fuel reduction which will complement works in adjacent fire management zones and can assist in ecological resilience and forest regeneration.

Loddon WEDDERBURN - MGFING030 4KM NORTH OF PARKS Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ YE345709 103 OLD BOORT RD WEDDERBURN VICTORIA reduction sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of bush fire

Loddon WEDDERBURN - MGFING032 1.2KM WEST OF PARKS Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ YE319673 314.9 WHITE ROCK RD WEDDERBURN VICTORIA reduction sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of bush fire

Pyrenees PERCYDALE - MGFAVO01 2KM WNW OF PARKS Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ YD117974 343.6 DONKEY HILL 5 PERCYDALE VICTORIA reduction sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of bush fire

Mount MALDON - MGFCAS02 MALDON PARKS Spring Fuel To provide a high level of strategic APZ BV398025 9.11 Alexander STUMP ST 2 TOWNSHIP VICTORIA reduction protection to human life, property and highly valued assets

Mount CASTLEMAINE - MGFCAS03 2.6KM NE OF PARKS Spring Fuel To provide a high level of strategic APZ BU553965 14.18 Alexander WATER RACE 0 CASTLEMAINE VICTORIA reduction protection to human life, property HILL TK and highly valued assets

Central MARYBOROUGH MGFMRY02 MARYBOROUGH DEPI Spring Fuel To provide a high level of strategic APZ YD446953 8.57 Goldfields - HUBBLE ST 5 TOWNSHIP reduction protection to human life, property and highly valued assets

Central MARYBOROUGH MGFMRY03 MARYBOROUGH DEPI Spring Fuel To provide a high level of strategic APZ YD438944 15.23 Goldfields - BLACKMANS 1 TOWNSHIP reduction protection to human life, property LEAD RD and highly valued assets

Loddon TARNAGULLA - MGFING033 TARNAGULLA PARKS Spring Fuel To provide a high level of strategic APZ YE521265 20 RESERVOIR TK TOWNSHIP VICTORIA reduction protection to human life, property and highly valued assets

Loddon TARNAGULLA - MGFING034 TARNAGULLA PARKS Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ YE530261 18.5 CRYSTAL HILL sufficient width and continuity to

2015/16 Loddon Mallee Region 48

RD TOWNSHIP VICTORIA reduction reduce the spread of bush fire

Northern STUART MILL - MGFSTA01 STUART MILL PARKS Spring Fuel To provide a high level of strategic APZ YE045242 22 Grampians RESERVE RD 4 TOWNSHIP VICTORIA reduction protection to human life, property and highly valued assets

Northern STUART MILL - MGFSTA01 1.5KM NORTH OF PARKS Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ YE036259 49.3 Grampians SWANTON RD 6 STUART MILL VICTORIA reduction sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of bush fire

Greater HEATHCOTE - MGFHTH01 500M SW OF PARKS Spring Fuel To provide a high level of strategic APZ BV956102 121 Bendigo City PINK CLIFFS 0 HEATHCOTE VICTORIA reduction protection to human life, property and highly valued assets

Greater HEATHCOTE - MGFHTH01 500M NW OF DEPI Spring Fuel To provide a high level of strategic APZ BV944122 38 Bendigo City ARMSTRONG ST 1 HEATHCOTE reduction protection to human life, property and highly valued assets

Central MARYBOROUGH MGFMRY02 MARYBOROUGH PARKS Spring Fuel To provide a high level of strategic APZ YD444973 17 Goldfields - JEFFS ST 4 TOWNSHIP VICTORIA reduction protection to human life, property and highly valued assets

Central MARYBOROUGH MGFMRY02 1.5KM ENE OF DEPI Spring Fuel To provide a high level of strategic APZ YD454968 131.4 Goldfields - TELEGRAPH TK 6 MARYBOROUGH reduction protection to human life, property TOWNSHIP and highly valued assets

Central MARYBOROUGH MGFMRY02 3KM NE OF DEPI Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ YD462981 245 Goldfields - PRICES RD 8 MARYBOROUGH reduction sufficient width and continuity to TOWNSHIP reduce the spread of bush fire

Campaspe RUSHWORTH - MGFRSH01 500M NORTH OF DEPI Spring Fuel To provide a high level of strategic APZ CV218504 24 MCDONALD ST 3 RUSHWORTH reduction protection to human life, property TOWNSHIP and highly valued assets

Campaspe RUSHWORTH - MGFRSH00 1KM NORTH OF DEPI Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ CV222506 88.73 DUNLOP HILL 9 RUSHWORTH reduction sufficient width and continuity to TOWNSHIP reduce the spread of bush fire

Campaspe RUSHWORTH - MGFRSH01 1KM NE OF DEPI Spring Fuel To provide a high level of strategic APZ CV235495 41.13 MUHLANS ST 0 RUSHWORTH reduction protection to human life, property TOWNSHIP and highly valued assets

Northern ST ARNAUD - MGFSTA01 1KM NORTH OF ST PARKS Spring Fuel To provide a high level of strategic APZ YE016468 11.14 Grampians SILVERMINES 5 ARNAUD VICTORIA reduction protection to human life, property RD TOWNSHIP and highly valued assets

Central DUNOLLY - MGFMRY03 1KM WSW OF DEPI Spring Fuel To build on protection works in LMZ YE434159 19.5 Goldfields BURNT CREEK 4 DUNOLLY reduction adjacent Bushfire Moderation Zone TOWNSHIP & Asset Protection Zones

Greater SEDGWICK - MGFBGO05 1.5KM NE OF DEPI Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ BV628171 387.7 Bendigo City MYER RD 3 SEDWICK reduction sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of bush fire

2015/16 Loddon Mallee Region 49

Greater WELLSFORD - MGFBGO05 6.5KM NE OF PARKS Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ BV640307 472.1 Bendigo City TRESIZE TK 4 BENDIGO VICTORIA reduction sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of bush fire

Greater KIMBOLTON - MGFBGO05 22.5KM SE OF DEPI Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ BV757151 306.8 Bendigo City AIRPORT TK 5 BENDIGO reduction sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of bush fire

2015/16 Loddon Mallee Region 50

SCHEDULE 2: Works Program Works such as the maintenance and construction of fire control lines, fire access tracks, fuelbreaks, fire infrastructure and other fuel management activities are required to support the planned burning program.Treatments to achieve these works can include slashing, pruning, chemical application, grazing or other operations (such as ploughing, mulching or rolling) that may be more appropriate or practical in certain areas. For example, fuel on small areas or blocks located within townships may be treated mechanically, where burning is impractical. These methods may also be more suitable in certain vegetation types. The tables below contain a summary of proposed works over the following three years. Some of these works are annual, with others prioritised based on the seasonal conditions and which planned burns are scheduled. Accompanying maps provide detail on where these works activities are located. Note that the maps show approximate areas only, and actual treatment area will be dependent on the condition of the fuels at the time of assessment. Please contact your local DEPI fire management staff if further detail is required.

Fuel Management Works 2013/14

Locality Works Type Area (ha)

Avoca Slashing 19 Bendigo Slashing 342 Castlemaine Slashing 180 Cohuna Slashing 226 Heathcote Slashing 64 Inglewood Slashing 51 Maryborough Slashing 61 Rushworth Slashing 89 St Arnaud Slashing 347 Total 1,379

2015/16 Loddon Mallee Region 51

Fuel Management Works 2014/15

Locality Works Type Area (ha)

Avoca Slashing 19 Bendigo Slashing 342 Castlemaine Slashing 180 Cohuna Slashing 226 Heathcote Slashing 64 Inglewood Slashing 51 Maryborough Slashing 61 Rushworth Slashing 89 St Arnaud Slashing 347 Total 1,379

Fuel Management Works 2015/16

Locality Works Type Area (ha)

Avoca Slashing 19 Bendigo Slashing 342 Castlemaine Slashing 180 Cohuna Slashing 226 Heathcote Slashing 64 Inglewood Slashing 51 Maryborough Slashing 61 Rushworth Slashing 89 St Arnaud Slashing 347 Total 1,379

2015/16 Loddon Mallee Region 52

SCHEDULE 3: Strategic Fuelbreaks The Department of Environment and Primary Industry (DEPI) and Parks Victoria are working together to establish and maintain a network of strategic fuelbreaks to expand the protection of communities, forests and parks from the threat of bushfire. A strategic fuelbreak is a strip of land where vegetation has been modified to reduce the amount of fuel available to burn during a bushfire. Strategic fuelbreaks are an important tool for fire management on public land. They provide a fuel-reduced area from which to conduct back burning ahead of an approaching bushfire or during DEPI’s planned burning program. Machinery is used to clear vegetation generally within a 15-20 metre wide strip. In some instances this width could be up to 40m. Existing roads and tracks are considered part of the clearing. Where possible, overstorey trees are retained to provide shading and connection between the trees for wildlife and landscape values. Strategic fuelbreak construction is included on this Fire Operations Plan for information only; it is approved via a separate DEPI planning process.

Strategic Fuelbreak Works 2013/14 No Strategic fuelbreaks activities are included on this Fire Operations Plan .

2015/16 Loddon Mallee Region 53