2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 DRAFT FIRE OPERATIONS PLAN

Benalla DSE 89 Sydney Road Benalla VIC 3672

Phone No. 03 5761 1611 GOULBURN DISTRICT Fax No. 03 5761 1628 NORTH EAST AREA

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The location and boundaries of proposed planned burn/worksites shown on the attached maps are only TABLE OF CONTENTS approximate and indicative. The precise boundary of any planned burn will be identified on site by DSE before operations begin. LAND AND FIRE AREA MANAGER’S FOREWORD 2

2 GOULBURN FIRE OPERATIONS PLAN

SUMMARY OF DISTRICT ACTIVITIES - 2009/10 3

3 BUSHFIRES – 2009/10 PLANNED BURNING ACHIEVEMENTS – 2009/10 3

PREPARATION OF A FIRE OPERATIONS PLAN 4

SCHEDULE 1: PLANNED BURNS 5

18 SCHEDULE 2: LANDSCAPE MOSAIC BURNS

SCHEDULE 3: STRATEGIC FUELBREAKS 18 Published by the Victorian Government Department of Sustainability and Environment , 30th July 2010 SCHEDULE 4: NON-BURNING FUEL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM 19 © The State of Department of Sustainability and Environment 2010 This publication is copyright. No part may be reproduced by any process except in accordance with the provisions of the Copyright Act 1968 . SCHEDULE 5: FIRE ACCESS ROAD WORKS 19

Authorised by the Victorian Government, 8 Nicholson Street, East Melbourne 19 SCHEDULE 6: FIRE INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT ISBN 978-1-74242-726-3 (online) 20 For more information contact the DSE Customer Service Centre 136 186. SCHEDULE 7: OTHER FIRE PREPAREDNESS ACTIVITIES

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Land and Fire Area Manager’s Foreword Goulburn Fire Operations Plan During an average summer, around six hundred bushfires occur on public land across This document contains the fire prevention and preparedness works to be delivered Victoria. As seen over the past decade, intense bushfires across the landscape can for the period 2010/11 to 2012/13 within the Goulburn District. have huge impacts on the environment (plants and animals) and be devastating to This Plan covers all Public land including all national parks, State parks and regional communities across Victoria. parks and all State forests. Numerous other small reserves and Crown land are also To better manage the risk of bushfire, the Department of Sustainability and included. Environment (DSE) and Parks Victoria undertake fire prevention activities, such as The area covered by the Goulburn District is shown in Figure 1. planned burning, to help reduce the occurrence and impact of devastating fires such as those experienced in recent summers. The Plan is prepared, and will be implemented, in accordance with the Code of Practice for Fire Management on Public Land, the Fire Operations Planning Manual DSE and Parks Victoria also use planned fire for ecological purposes. Many of 2.1 and other relevant DSE Instructions, Manuals and Guidelines. Victoria’s plants and animals have evolved to survive fire events, and are reliant on bushfire to regenerate and maintain their health. In particular, biodiversity is It delivers the strategy outlined in the Ovens, Upper Murray & Goulburn Fire dependent on appropriate fire regimes (fire intensity, frequency, season, extent and Protection Plan 2003 type). It should be noted that burns associated with logging regeneration and small heap Each year, the DSE prepares Fire Operations Plans for Public land in Victoria. These burn offs are not included in the Fire Operation Planning process. The locations of Plans outline proposed fuel management and ecological burns, and other fire strategic fuelbreaks are also included for information only. These activities are protection and preparedness works for public land managed by DSE and Parks approved via other DSE and Parks Victoria processes. Victoria. Figure 1: Goulburn District map The three-year rolling Plans contain: • A list and map(s) of proposed planned burns; • Details of fire preparedness works, such as the construction and maintenance of strategic fuel and fire breaks, mechanical fuel management works planned for the immediate twelve-month period; and • A summary of other fire preparedness and prevention-related works such as maintenance of fire towers or helipads, training and education and enforcement activities. A Fire Operations Plan is prepared for each District in the North East Area in consultation with communities, local councils, Parks Victoria, CFA and technical specialists within DSE. I encourage your input into this Fire Operations Plan. Peter Farrell, North East Land and Fire Area

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Viewing the Fire Operations Plan Summary of District Activities - 2009/10 Bushfires – 2009/10 Office locations for viewing the Plan: Below average rainfall last year and in previous years resulted in a strong underlying The Plan can be viewed during normal business hours at the following locations: dryness, and if conditions were suitable and a source of ignition did eventuate fires Location Address could have been large and difficult to control. Benalla 89 Sydney Road 85% of all fires this year were brought under control before they reached a size of Mansfield 128 Highett Street five hectares, which is a good measure of the success of first attack efforts under Shepparton 195 Street relentless and very trying conditions. Wangaratta Cnr Ford & Ovens Street Fortunately, it was a fairly quiet fire season within Goulburn District impacting only 22ha on public land. The majority of our incidents were as a result of unattended Viewing the Plan online: camp fires or deliberate ignitions predominantly within the lower Goulburn District. You can also view proposed planned burns in the Plan online through: • An online interactive map. Go to DSE’s website at www.dse.vic.gov.au , Staff within the District were particularly busy with heightened levels of select Interactive Maps then select Fireplan . preparedness on severe to ensure rapid response in the event of an incident • Downloadable maps and planned burn lists at www.dse.vic.gov.au/burns , occurring. select Fire Operations Plans then select View Proposed Plans . Planned burning achievements – 2009/10 District Contact Details Spring 2009; Planned burning in spring 2009 focused on 6 small fuel reduction and All comments and suggestions about the Plan should be sent in writing, using the ecological burns, treating 136ha – down on the number and area conducted during FOP Feedback form, to: the previous season. This can be largely attributed to the early onset of the fire season. Fire risk mitigation measures such as slashing were undertaken around the Caitlin Cruikshank townships of Woods Point, Matlock, Macs Cove, Sawmill Settlement, Goughs Bay, Jamieson and , and around other areas with significant assets. Fire Planning Coordinator 89 Sydney Road Following the release of the new Pre-formed IMT Standard Operating Procedure, Benalla VIC 3672 Goulburn District staff were heavily involved in the broader North East Area accounting for 204 of 444 State-wide Pre-formed IMTs. Comments may also be sent by email to [email protected] . Autumn 2010: Rain early in February shifted the focus for staff to an earlier than usual autumn burning season. In total, 24 ecological, heap and fuel reduction planned burns were conducted during 2009/10, treating 2,383.93 hectares. Of the 24 burns undertaken, over 60% treated area was achieved which is an excellent achievement considering our burning commitments in other high priority parts of the State, mainly in the Otway Ranges and East Gippsland. Goulburn District targeted areas within the District such as the Warby and Strathbogie Ranges, and the Shepparton area.

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Preparation of a Fire Operations Plan How to read this document Distance – the maximum length of the work site The development of a District Fire Operations Plan measured in kilometres (km), including areas The Fire Operation Plan consists of a number of involves the nomination of planned burns and other specifically excluded from disturbance. schedules and maps. works by DSE, Parks Victoria and other interested Firebreak – any natural or constructed discontinuity in stakeholders. Schedule 1 lists planned fuel reduction, ecological and fuel that may be used to segregate, stop or control other planned burns. the spread of a bushfire, or to provide a fire control Development of the Plan considers: line from which to suppress a fire. Schedule 2 lists landscape mosaic burns Fuel Management Zone (FMZ) – an area of land upon • relevant legislation and Departmental policies which fire is managed for specific asset, fuel and relating to environmental and cultural heritage Schedule 3 provides an overview of strategic ecological objectives . protection, and emergency management; fuelbreaks to be constructed or maintained during Fuelbreak - a strip of land where vegetation has been • various Departmental fire instructions and 2010/11 and includes details of future fuelbreak removed or modified to reduce the risk of fires guidelines, particularly the Fire Operations locations. starting and/or to reduce the rate of spread and Planning Manual 2.1; Schedule 4 lists the non-burning fuel management intensity of any fire that may occur in or enter the • relevant Fire Protection/Fire Management Plans; program such as slashing, pruning or mulching. treated area. • the Code of Practice for Timber Production; Land Manager – the organisation responsible for day- • Schedule5 lists fire access road works. relevant Forest Management and Park to-day management of the work site. Management Plans; Schedule 6 lists fire infrastructure works. Local Government Area (LGA) – the municipality in • biodiversity, soil, water, economic and cultural Schedule 7 sets out fire preparedness works that will which the majority of the work site is located. values within the District; and be undertaken in the District to ensure that both Location – a bearing and distance of the work site • environmental, cultural or economic strategies personnel and equipment are ready for the 2010/11 from the nearest major township/locality . which could be impacted by the Plan’s fire season. Operation Type – the type of works planned at the implementation. site. Where necessary, prescriptions for particular values Information provided on schedules Season – indicates the preferred season in which the burn will be completed. maybe specified for each burn, which are Area – the maximum area of the work site measured Strategy – the fuel management strategy for a incorporated into individual Burn Plans. These in hectares (ha), including areas specifically excluded particular area prescriptions are reviewed annually, to take into from disturbance. account experience from burning operations in the Burn Number and Name / Road Name / Address – an previous season. identifier for each burn or planned work site. Important note: Burn Status – a status of ‘Proposed’ indicates that a The ability to carry out burns is dependent on seasonal burn is new on this Plan. Burns with a status of and local weather conditions. To allow for this, ‘Planned’ have been approved on the previous years planned burns from the second and third years of the Fire Operations Plan. Previously approved burns may Plan are considered as contingencies for the first year. be burnt prior to the approval of the 2010/11 Plan. Burn Type – indicates the purpose of the burn This means that a second or third year burn may be including fuel reduction burn (FRB), ecological burn brought forward to the current year to replace a burn (ECO) or forest regeneration (REG). planned for the first year .

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SCHEDULE 1: PLANNED BURNS Planned burning is one of DSEs most important fire prevention activities. It involves the controlled setting of fires 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 wildfires. 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 wildfires 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, internal tracks and other control lines with dozers or graders.

Proposed Planned Burns 2010/11 Fuel Planned Comment Burn Land Burn Mgt Grid Burn Burn Status LGA Number Name Location Manager Season Burn Type Burn Operation Objective Zone Reference Area PROPOSED Benalla E10GoulbW Allan`s Warby Parks AUTUMN ECOLOGICAL To bring the age class distribution of DV291725 90 Rural City Track Range State Victoria Granitic Hills Woodland EVC closer to Park the idealised distribution identified in the Warby Range Ecological Fire Assessment. PROPOSED Benalla E2GoulbW Casey`s 10km NNW SUMMER ECOLOGICAL To provide conditions for the dv037633 10 Rural City Weir of Benalla establishment of native grasses in the Box Gum Grassy Woodland Community. PROPOSED Benalla W55SHEP Cellar track- Warby range Parks AUTUMN ECOLOGICAL To develop fuel reduced areas of 3 DV275740 70 Rural City Baileys Rd State park Victoria sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of wildfire and To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel reduction which will complement works in adjacent fuel management zone PROPOSED Benalla 3M10/11 Centre Rd 9km SW of Parks AUTUMN FUEL To provide an irregular mosaic of 3 DV060470 190 Subject to Rural City Benalla Victoria REDUCTION areas of fuel reduction which will further complement works in adjacent fuel internal management zones consultation PROPOSED Benalla 2M09/10-2 Double 5kn South of Parks AUTUMN FUEL To provide an irregular mosaic of 3 DV040470 135 Rural City Gates Benalla Victoria REDUCTION areas of fuel reduction which will (Reef Hills) complement works in adjacent fuel management zones. PROPOSED Benalla F2GoulbW Glenrowan 2 kms NNW Parks SPRING FUEL To provide a high level of strategic 3 DV299663 6.61 Rural City SMR Site Glenrowan Victoria REDUCTION protection to human life, property and highly valued assets i.e. SMR repeater facility

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PROPOSED Benalla W66GOUL Goomalibee 7km NW Freehold AUTUMN ECOLOGICAL To provide conditions for the 6 DV020570 33 Rural City NCR 1 Benalla establishment of themeda triandra and native inter-tussock herbaceous species to reduce overall weed densities. PROPOSED Benalla W67GOUL Goomalibee 7km NW Freehold AUTUMN ECOLOGICAL To provide conditions for the 6 DV020570 36 Rural City NCR 2 Benalla establishment of themeda triandra and native inter-tussock herbaceous species to reduce overall weed densities. PROPOSED Benalla W68GOUL Goomalibee 7km NW Freehold AUTUMN ECOLOGICAL To provide conditions for the 6 DV020570 41 Rural City NCR 3 Benalla establishment of native inter-tussock herbaceous species and reduce overall biomass. PROPOSED Benalla PV 02 Harolds 8KM S of DSE, AUTUMN FUEL To develop fuel reduced areas of 3 DV205260 270 Rural City Track Tatong Parks and REDUCTION sufficient width and continuity to Forests reduce the spread of wildfire. PROPOSED Benalla W65GOUL K24 3.3 km E of Parks AUTUMN ECOLOGICAL 6 DV015640 3 Rural City Streamside Goomalibee Victoria Reserve PROPOSED Benalla 3M10/11 Kays Tk 8km W of DSE, AUTUMN FUEL To provide a irregular mosaic of areas 1 CV950380 420 Rural City Warrenbayn Parks and REDUCTION of fuel reduction which will e Forests complement works in adjacent fuel management zones. PROPOSED Benalla F3GoulbW Moonlight Tk 2kms NNW Parks SPRING FUEL To provide a high level of strategic 3 DV290681 154 Rural City Glenrowan Victoria REDUCTION protection to Glenrowan community - human life, property and highly valued assets PROPOSED Benalla 3M10/11 Mt Samaria 8km E of Parks AUTUMN FUEL To provide an irregular mosaic of 3 DV180210 1780 Rural City Lima Sth Victoria REDUCTION areas of fuel reduction which will complement works in adjacent fuel management zones and stimulate ecological regeneration PROPOSED Benalla 3M10/11 Ryans Crk 3km E of DSE, AUTUMN FUEL To provide an irregular mosaic of 3 DV305410 780 Rural City Ryans Crk Parks and REDUCTION areas of fuel reduction which will Forests complement works in adjacent fuel management zones PROPOSED Benalla 3M10/11 Schulz Rd 10 NE DSE, AUTUMN FUEL To provide an irregular mosaic of 2 DV250380 350 Subject to Rural City Tatong Parks and REDUCTION areas of fuel reduction which will further Forests complement works in adjacent fuel internal management zones consultation PROPOSED Benalla 3GBN0001 Winton 10 km north SPRING ECOLOGICAL To burn the planned area during DV150600 300 Rural City Wetlands of Benalla spring and to encourage establishment of native species PROPOSED Greater F2GoulbS Arcadia Within AUTUMN FUEL To provide a high level of strategic CV508525 7 Shepparton Township Township REDUCTION protection to human life, property and City highly valued assets within township PROPOSED Greater F1GoulbS Campbells 1.5 kms E Parks AUTUMN FUEL To provide a high level of strategic 5 CV419456 10 Shepparton bend Murchison Victoria REDUCTION protection to human life, property and City highly valued assets in Murchison Township.

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PROPOSED Greater ECOSHEP01 East Adjacent to Unknown AUTUMN ECOLOGICAL 6 CV450462 2.4 Shepparton Murchison Murchison City Golf course PROPOSED Greater F9GoulbS Edgewater 5kms SW Parks AUTUMN FUEL To provide a high level of strategic 4 CV537687 24 Subject to Shepparton Rd. Shepparton Victoria REDUCTION protection to human life, property and further City highly valued assets and capitalise on internal adjacent works consultation PROPOSED Greater F4GoulbS Jollys Bend 5 kms SW Parks SPRING FUEL To provide a high level of strategic 4 CV528614 172 Subject to Shepparton Kialla Fire Victoria REDUCTION protection to human life, property and further City station highly valued assets adjacent to public internal land. consultation PROPOSED Greater S04 Mooroopna 2km Sth Parks AUTUMN FUEL To provide a high level of strategic 4 CV528689 0 Shepparton Common Mooroopna Victoria REDUCTION protection to human life, property and City highly valued assets Rumbalara and Mooroopna PROPOSED Greater S05 Mooroopna 2km Sth Parks AUTUMN FUEL To provide a high level of strategic 4 CV533693 30.181 Shepparton Common 2 Mooroopna Victoria REDUCTION protection to human life, property and City highly valued assets Rumbalara and Mooroopna PROPOSED Greater F5GoulbS Raffertys 3 kms E Parks SPRING FUEL To provide a high level of strategic 4 CV535671 140 Subject to Shepparton Bend Shepparton Victoria REDUCTION protection to human life, property and further City airport highly valued assets on perimeter of internal forest consultation PROPOSED Greater E9GoulbS Reedy 5 km NW of Parks AUTUMN FUEL To develop a fuel reduced corridor 4 CV530770 212 Subject to Shepparton Swamp 1 Shepparton Victoria REDUCTION north west of the Shepparton township further City and provide protection to internal house/assets consultation PROPOSED Greater E10GoulbS Reedy 10 km NW of Parks AUTUMN FUEL To develop a fuel reduced corridor 10 4 CV530810 175 Subject to Shepparton Swamp 2 Shepparton Victoria REDUCTION km NW of Shepparton and to provide further City protection to houses/assets internal consultation PROPOSED Greater E11GoulbS Reedy 12 km NW of Parks AUTUMN FUEL To develop a fuel reduced corridor 12 4 CV525825 90 Subject to Shepparton Swamp 3 Shepparton Victoria REDUCTION km NW of the Shepparton township further City and to provide protection to internal houses/assets consultation PROPOSED Mansfield 1M08/9-10 Allens Peak 11km Sth Parks AUTUMN FUEL To provide an irregular mosaic of 3 DU115815 1150 West of Victoria REDUCTION areas of fuel reduction which will Mansfield complement works in adjacent fuel management zones PROPOSED Mansfield 1M08/09-8 Barjarg Rd 12km North DSE, AUTUMN FUEL To build on protection works in 3 DV045143 2991 West of Parks and REDUCTION adjacent asset protection zone Mansfield Forests PLANNED Mansfield comp18 Comp 18 Delatite Arm DSE, WINTER PINE SLASH To provide conditions for native 5 DU049885 13 Maintongoon Peninsula Parks and vegetation regeneration of area to Forests agreed standards by aerial seeding according to Delatite Arm Regeneration Project Operations Objectives.

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PROPOSED Mansfield PV 03 Loyola Bush 3km South Parks AUTUMN FUEL To provide an irregular mosaic of 3 DU195957 22 Reserve of Mansfield Victoria REDUCTION areas of fuel reduction which will complement works in adjacent fuel management zones. PLANNED Mansfield 2M9\10-16 Pinnacle Tk 7 km NW Mt AUTUMN WINDROWS / Regeneration of Alpine Ash after 3 DU470950 1 389-507- Buller HEAPS wildfire 1001 PLANNED Mansfield 3GMA0001 Sawmill Sawmill DSE, AUTUMN WINDROWS / To remove slash heaps from Sawmill 3 DU438926 0.01 slash heaps settlement Parks and HEAPS Settlement firebreak Forests PLANNED Mansfield 2M9/10-10 Tunnel Bend Tunnel Bend DSE, SPRING WINDROWS / Burn small heap of branches left after 3 DU311626 0.01 Slash Pile Parks and HEAPS DSE clean up for fuel reduction Forests adjoining private properties at Tunnel Bend. PROPOSED Moira E1GoulbN Barmah 7kms Nth Parks SUMMER FUEL To reduce overall biomass and to 4 CA160193 1 Subject to Lakes Barmah Victoria REDUCTION encourage assemblage of moira grass further and associated wetland species while internal reducing red gum encroachment of consultation wetlands. PROPOSED Moira NO 8 Barmah 0.5km Nth DSE, SPRING FUEL To provide a high level of strategic 4 CA158124 6 Township Barmah Parks and REDUCTION protection to human life, property and Forests highly valued assets ie. caravan park and sawmill PROPOSED Moira N23SHEP Bunyip 1 25 Km N of Parks AUTUMN FUEL To develop fuel reduced areas of 4 CA395327 10 Nathalia Victoria REDUCTION sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of wildfire and To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel reduction which will complement works in adjacent fuel management zones PROPOSED Moira N37SHEP Bunyip 3 25 Km N of Parks AUTUMN FUEL To develop fuel reduced areas of 4 CA404330 20 Nathalia Victoria REDUCTION sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of wildfire and To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel reduction which will complement works in adjacent fuel management zones. PROPOSED Moira N01 BUNYIP 4 BSP Parks AUTUMN FUEL To provide an irregular mosaic of 4 CA416331 20 Tongalong Victoria REDUCTION areas of fuel reduction which will Island complement works in adjacent fuel management zones and To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of wildfire PROPOSED Moira N24SHEP Bunyip 5 28 Km NNE Parks AUTUMN FUEL To develop fuel reduced areas of 3 CA425325 15 of Nathalia Victoria REDUCTION sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of wildfire and To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel reduction which will complement works in adjacent fuel management zones

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PROPOSED Moira FMBnat6 Centre Tk 4 kms NW DSE, SPRING FUEL To provide an irregular mosaic of 4 CA150150 133 Subject to Barmah Is. Barmah Parks and REDUCTION areas of fuel reduction which will further Forests complement works in adjacent fuel internal management zones. consultation PROPOSED Moira Y12 Cobrawonga Cobrawonga DSE, AUTUMN FUEL To provide an irregular mosaic of 3 CA884190 20 Island Burn State Forest Parks and REDUCTION areas of fuel reduction which will Forests complement works in adjacent fuel management zones and To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of wildfire PROPOSED Moira Y11 JD Track 1 Cobrawonga Freehold AUTUMN FUEL To develop fuel reduced areas of 2 CA919160 24 State Forest REDUCTION sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of wildfire and asset protection PROPOSED Moira FMBnat3 Keyes Point 14kms NNW DSE, AUTUMN FUEL To develop fuel reduced areas of 4 CA257279 10 Parks and REDUCTION sufficient width and continuity to Forests reduce the spread of wildfire PROPOSED Moira N03 Lagoon BSP Parks AUTUMN FUEL 4 CA576337 14 Island Victoria REDUCTION PROPOSED Moira FMBnat5 Moira Lakes 3 kms North DSE, SPRING FUEL To develop fuel reduced areas of 4 CA160155 605 Rd Barmah Parks and REDUCTION sufficient width and continuity to Forests reduce the spread of wildfire and protect communities on Moira Lakes rd. and the Barmah township. PROPOSED Moira Y13 Moodies Moodies Parks AUTUMN ECOLOGICAL 4 CV909903 20 Swamp Swamp WR Victoria PROPOSED Moira F3GOULBN Morgans 6 kms NE Parks SPRING FUEL To develop fuel reduced areas of 4 CA540311 8.5 beach Bearii Victoria REDUCTION sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of wildfire and reduce the risk of fire progressing to adjacent rural land PROPOSED Moira F8GoulbS Naughtons 3 kms NE Parks AUTUMN FUEL To provide an irregular mosaic of 4 DA264090 44 Bend Bundalong Victoria REDUCTION areas of fuel reduction which will Fire Station complement works in adjacent fuel management zones PROPOSED Moira N06 Plot 1 BSP Ulupna Parks AUTUMN ECOLOGICAL 4 CA594313 8 Island Victoria PROPOSED Moira N04 Plot 2 BSP Ulupna Parks AUTUMN ECOLOGICAL 4 CA586316 8 Island Victoria PROPOSED Moira N05 Plot 3 BSP Ulupna Parks AUTUMN ECOLOGICAL To reduce overall biomass and to 4 CA581327 9 Island Victoria encourage assemblage of poa and acacia sp. PROPOSED Moira FMBnat4 Poplar Tk 12 kms SE DSE, AUTUMN FUEL 3 CA896174 5 Parks and REDUCTION Forests PROPOSED Moira FMBnat7 Riverview 500m S SPRING FUEL To provide a high level of strategic CA164115 5 Barmah Barmah REDUCTION protection to human life, property and highly valued govt utility, private business and residential assets

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PROPOSED Moira E2GoulbN Steamer 9 kms NNE Parks SPRING FUEL To reduce overall biomass of giant 4 CA183219 78 Subject to Plain 4 Barmah Victoria REDUCTION rush and to encourage assemblage of further Moira grass species internal consultation PROPOSED Moira F1GoulbN The Ranch 5 kms SE DSE, SPRING FUEL To develop fuel reduced areas of 3 CA186088 10 Subject to South Barmah Parks and REDUCTION sufficient width and continuity to further Forests reduce the spread of wildfire and internal protect community consultation PROPOSED Moira FMBnat2 Time Out 3km SW DSE, AUTUMN FUEL To develop fuel reduced areas of 1 CA675350 30.5 South Tocumwal Parks and REDUCTION sufficient width and continuity to Forests reduce the spread of wildfire and provide asset protection PLANNED Moira E2GoulbN Tullah Creek 9kms N DSE, SPRING WINDROWS / Burn small heaps of redgum saplings 4 CA304248 0.2 Subject to Picola Parks and HEAPS created by removal of redgum further Forests encroachment into Tullah Ck internal consultation PROPOSED Moira Y08 2 Youanmite Parks SUMMER ECOLOGICAL To reduce overall biomass and to 6 CV806984 7.2 Subject to NCR Victoria encourage assemblage of native further Grassland Species internal consultation PROPOSED Moira Y10 Youanmite 3 1km West Parks SUMMER ECOLOGICAL To provide conditions for the 6 CV806980 6 Subject to Youanmite Victoria establishment of native grassland further species within the burn area. internal consultation PROPOSED Mount Buller 2M09/10-7 Corn Hill Rd Mt Buller Unknown AUTUMN FUEL To develop a fuel reduced corridor 5 DU530890 74.8 Subject to Alpine REDUCTION near Mt Buller Alpine Resort further Resort internal consultation PROPOSED Mount Buller 2M09/10-6 Plough Shed Mt Buller Unknown SPRING FUEL To provide an irregular mosaic of 4 DU515905 82.5 Subject to Alpine REDUCTION areas of fuel reduction which will further Resort complement works in adjacent fuel internal management zones consultation PROPOSED Strathbogie E1GoulbW Balmattum 12km NNE Parks SUMMER ECOLOGICAL To provide conditions for the 4 cv772430 220 Subject to NCR of Euroa Victoria establishment of native grassland further communities. internal consultation PROPOSED Strathbogie 3M10/11 Gerars Tk 12 km NE DSE, AUTUMN FUEL To provide an irregular mosaic of 3 CV930150 400 Merton Parks and REDUCTION areas of fuel reduction which will Forests complement works in adjacent fuel management zones PROPOSED Wangaratta W72GOUL Black Warby Parks AUTUMN ECOLOGICAL To bring age class distribution of 3 DV270790 228 Rural City Springs Range State Victoria heathy Dry Forest EVC closer to the Park idealised distribution identified in the Warby Range Ecological Fire Assessment PROPOSED Wangaratta E8GoulbW Boorhaman 19km N of SUMMER ECOLOGICAL To reduce overall biomass and dv348937 20 Rural City Native Wangaratta provide conditions for the Grassland establishment of herb and native grass species. PROPOSED Wangaratta W30SHEP Bowser Bowser Freehold SUMMER ECOLOGICAL To provide conditions for the 6 DV400823 57 Rural City Railway Line establishment of themeda triandra and 1(3 Chain to native inter-tussock herbaceous 10 Goulburn District/ North East Area Draft Fire Operations Plan 2010/11 – 2012/13

Plums Rd) species to reduce overall weed densities. PROPOSED Wangaratta W46SHEP Bowser Bowser SUMMER ECOLOGICAL To provide conditions for the DV401854 41 Rural City railway Line establishment of themeda triandra and 2(Plum Rd native inter-tussock herbaceous to Flynn species to reduce overall weed Road) densities. PROPOSED Wangaratta W12SHEP Courtney 18 Km NW NRE, AUTUMN ECOLOGICAL To bring fire age class distribution of 4 DV225852 18 Subject to Rural City Springs of Forests Grey Box EVC closer to the idealised further Wangaratta Directorat distribution identified in the Warby internal e Range Ecological Fire Assessment consultation PROPOSED Wangaratta W84GOUL East Track Warby Parks AUTUMN ECOLOGICAL 3 DV305905 52 Rural City Range State Victoria Park PROPOSED Wangaratta F5GOULBW Glenrowan Glenrowan SPRING FUEL To provide a high level of strategic 9 DV304648 -0.5 Rural City Central Township REDUCTION protection to human life, property and highly valued assets including the Glenrowan Community Centre (Kindergarten) and the Glenrowan Primary School. PROPOSED Wangaratta W06SHEP Glenrowan 3 KM W of SUMMER ECOLOGICAL To provide conditions for the 9 DV273639 5 Rural City Rail Reserve Glenrowan establishment of Themeda triandra and threatened Orchid Species in the burn unit. PROPOSED Wangaratta W82GOUL Link Track Warby Parks SPRING ECOLOGICAL To develop fuel reduced areas of 3 DV265855 183 Rural City Range State Victoria sufficient width and continuity to Park reduce the spread of wildfire and to provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel reduction which will complement works in adjacent fuel management zones PROPOSED Wangaratta W01 McLaughlans 20km East DSE, AUTUMN ECOLOGICAL To provide an irregular mosaic of 4 DV314980 13 Rural City Bend Yarrawonga Parks and areas of fuel reduction which will Forests complement works in adjacent fuel management zones and To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of wildfire PROPOSED Wangaratta W73GOUL Monitor Warby Parks AUTUMN ECOLOGICAL To develop fuel reduced areas to 3 DV265865 279 Rural City Track Range State Victoria reduce the spread of wildfire. Provide Park a mosaic age class GHW/ROS/ROHM EVC. Promote a regenerative response to senescent KFRS including Pultenaea foliolosa, Acacia verniciflua, Brachyloma daphnoides and Persoonia rigida.

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PROPOSED Wangaratta W71GOUL Nasons Taminick Parks AUTUMN ECOLOGICAL To develop fuel reduced areas to 3 DV295705 20 Rural City Track Gap - Victoria reduce the spread of wildfire. Provide WARBY a mosaic age class GHW/ROS/ROHM RANGE EVC. Promote a regenerative STATE response to senescent KFRS PARK including Pultenaea foliolosa, Acacia verniciflua, Brachyloma daphnoides and Persoonia rigida. PROPOSED Wangaratta W21SHEP NW 3 Km NW of Freehold SUMMER ECOLOGICAL To provide conditions for the 3 DV316655 1 Rural City Glenrowan Glenrowan establishment of Themeda Triandra Reserve and threatened orchid species within the burn area

PROPOSED Wangaratta W70GOUL Peechelba Peechelba DSE, AUTUMN FUEL To provide an irregular mosaic of 4 DV303944 3.3 Rural City Bush Parks and REDUCTION areas of fuel reduction which will Reserve Forests complement works in adjacent fuel management zones PROPOSED Wangaratta W62GOUL Post Patch Warby Parks SPRING ECOLOGICAL To bring fire age class distribution of 3 DV265795 45 Rural City Track Range State Victoria Heathy Dry Forest EVC closer to the Park idealised distribution identified through in the Warby Range Ecological Fire Assessment PROPOSED Wangaratta E7GoulbW Wangaratta Wangaratta Parks SUMMER ECOLOGICAL To provide conditions for the 4 dv374746 28 Rural City Common Victoria establishment of native grassland species PROPOSED Wangaratta F1GoulbW Warby`s 4kms NNW Parks SPRING FUEL To provide a high level of strategic 3 DV295697 0 Rural City Telstra Glenrowan Victoria REDUCTION protection to human life, property and Tower highly valued assets including Telstra communications tower. PROPOSED Wangaratta W38SHEP West Track Warby Parks AUTUMN ECOLOGICAL Provide a mosaic age class 3 DV220910 54 Rural City Range State Victoria distribution in BIB EVC. Promote a Park - regenerative response to senescent Killawarras and absent KFRS including Dillwynia phylicoides, Brachyloma daphnoides and Pultenaea Sp. PLANNED Mansfield 2M09/10-8 Frys Frys Flat, Parks SPRING WINDROWS / Burns small heap of waste left over 5 DU405831 0 Shire Hawthorn Howqua Victoria HEAPS from weed control works (Hawthorn). Hills Historic Area PROPOSED Moira Shire E8GoulbN Island Creek 18 kms NNE AUTUMN FUEL To develop fuel reduced areas of CA189294 10 Subject to Barmah REDUCTION sufficient width and continuity to further reduce the spread of wildfire and internal prevent further hazard accumulation of consultation giant rush

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Proposed Planned Burns 2011/12 Fuel Planned Comment Burn Land Burn Mgt Grid Burn Burn Status LGA Number Name Location Manager Season Burn Type Burn Operation Objective Zone Reference Area PROPOSED Benalla E4GoulbW Badaginnie 10km SW of Parks SUMMER ECOLOGICAL To provide conditions for the 5 CV995507 16 Subject to further Rural City Bush Reserve Benalla Victoria establishment of native internal grasses in the Box Gum consultation Grassy Woodland Community. PROPOSED Benalla E3GoulbW Mollyullah 500m NW of Parks AUTUMN ECOLOGICAL To create a mosaic burn DV241447 4 Rural City Bush Reserve Mollyullah Victoria coverage appropriate to meet requirements of Creekline Grassy Woodland communities and provide opportunity for the establishment of native grassland species. PROPOSED Benalla F6GoulbW Skeets Track Warby Parks SPRING ECOLOGICAL To bring fire age class 3 DV257803 368 Rural City Range State Victoria distribution closer to the Park idealised distribution identified through fire ecology study and PROPOSED Greater E5GoulbW Lehmanns 13km NW of Parks SUMMER ECOLOGICAL To provide conditions to 4 CV760535 7 Shepparton Swamp Violet Town Victoria suppress the spread of City phalaris and provide for the establishment of native grassland species PROPOSED Greater E6GoulbW Shire Dam 15km NW of Parks SUMMER ECOLOGICAL To provide conditions to 4 CV771560 25 Shepparton Violet Town Victoria suppress the spread of City phalaris and provide for the establishment of native grassland species PROPOSED Mansfield 3M10/11 Ashwins Rd 5km NE of Freehold AUTUMN FUEL To provide an irregular 6 DU250820 700 Howqua REDUCTION mosaic of areas of fuel reduction which will complement works in adjacent fuel management zones PROPOSED Mansfield 011-12 03 Buttercup 17km East of DSE, AUTUMN FUEL To provide an irregular 3 DU405985 1730 Mansfield Parks and REDUCTION mosaic of areas of fuel Forests reduction which will complement works in adjacent fuel management zones PROPOSED Mansfield 2M09/10-5 DAR 8km W of Parks AUTUMN FUEL To provide an irregular 4 DU070850 2250 Goughs Bay Victoria REDUCTION mosaic of areas of fuel reduction which will complement works in adjacent fuel management zones

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PROPOSED Mansfield 3M10/11 Glenroy 9km N of DSE, AUTUMN FUEL To provide an irregular 3 DV350010 2128 Merrijig Parks and REDUCTION mosaic of areas of fuel Forests reduction which will complement works in adjacent fuel management zones PROPOSED Mansfield 3M10/11 Howqua 2km N of DSE, AUTUMN FUEL To provide an irregular 3 DU220810 500 Howqua Parks and REDUCTION mosaic of areas of fuel Forests reduction which will complement works in adjacent fuel management zones PROPOSED Mansfield 011-12 06 Johnson Hill 3 Sth of DSE, AUTUMN FUEL To provide an irregular 3 DU345412 35 Subject to further Woods Point Parks and REDUCTION mosaic of areas of fuel internal Forests reduction which will consultation complement works in adjacent fuel management zones PROPOSED Mansfield 011-12 02 Melba Road 10km North DSE, AUTUMN FUEL To provide an irregular 3 DV275080 230 East of Parks and REDUCTION mosaic of areas of fuel Mansfield Forests reduction which will complement works in adjacent fuel management zones PROPOSED Mansfield 011-12 05 Polettis 10km South DSE, AUTUMN FUEL To provide an irregular 3 DU215670 800 of Jamieson Parks and REDUCTION mosaic of areas of fuel Forests reduction which will complement works in adjacent fuel management zones PROPOSED Mansfield 011-12 01 Stockyard 11km North DSE, AUTUMN FUEL To provide an irregular 3 DV370075 910 Creek East of Parks and REDUCTION mosaic of areas of fuel Mansfield Forests reduction which will complement works in adjacent fuel management zones PROPOSED Mansfield 011-12 04 Walsh’s Road 7km North Parks AUTUMN FUEL To provide an irregular 3 DU145845 320 West of Victoria REDUCTION mosaic of areas of fuel Jamieson reduction which will complement works in adjacent fuel management zones PROPOSED Mansfield 011-12 07 Woods Point 3 km Nth DSE, AUTUMN FUEL To provide an irregular 3 DU318429 150 West of Parks and REDUCTION mosaic of areas of fuel Woods Point Forests reduction which will complement works in adjacent fuel management zones

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PROPOSED Moira E5GoulbN Boals Creek 17 kms NW DSE, AUTUMN FUEL To develop fuel reduced 4 CA220297 50 Subject to further Picola Parks and REDUCTION areas of sufficient width and internal Forests continuity to reduce the consultation spread of wildfire and prevent further fuel hazard accumulation of giant rush PROPOSED Moira F3GoulbN Machonichies 4kms NW Parks AUTUMN FUEL To provide a high level of 4 CA478285 10 Subject to further Bearii Victoria REDUCTION strategic protection to internal human life, property and consultation highly valued assets including Bearii township PROPOSED Moira 3GSH0002 Morgan’s Mill 4km NNE SPRING FUEL To provide a high level of CA522291 2 Bearii REDUCTION strategic protection to human life, property and highly valued assets in a camping / residential rural interface PROPOSED Moira 3GSH0001 Picnic Point 2kms NNW Parks AUTUMN FUEL To provide an irregular 4 CA376107 6.49 Nathalia Victoria REDUCTION mosaic of areas of fuel reduction which will complement works in adjacent fuel management zones and provide for re- establishment of native vegetation. PROPOSED Moira F2GoulbN Picola North - 8 kms N DSE, SPRING FUEL To develop a fuel reduced 4 CA305230 339 Subject to further Murrays Mill Picola Parks and REDUCTION corridor adjacent to private internal Forests farm interface in area of consultation high visitor activity PROPOSED Moira E4GoulbN Pighole 15 kms N Parks AUTUMN FUEL To develop fuel reduced 4 CA184266 33.9 Subject to further unburnt Barmah Victoria REDUCTION areas of sufficient width and internal continuity to reduce the consultation spread of wildfire and prevent further encroachment of giant rush on waterways which contributes to fuel hazard PROPOSED Moira F7GoulbS Pump Bend 2 kms W DSE, AUTUMN FUEL To provide a high level of 4 CA672363 27 Tocumwal Parks and REDUCTION strategic protection to Forests human life, property and highly valued assets including the Time Out holiday Resort PROPOSED Moira E12GoulbY Three Chain 4 kms E SPRING ECOLOGICAL To reduce overall biomass DV039970 50 Subject to further Rd tungamah and to encourage internal assemblage of kangaroo consultation grass, blue devil stars and other native grass spp.

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PROPOSED Moira E6GoulbN War Plain 14 kms N Parks AUTUMN FUEL To develop fuel reduced 4 CA165229 200 Subject to further Barmah Victoria REDUCTION areas of sufficient width and internal continuity to reduce the consultation spread of wildfire and prevent further hazard accumulation of giant rush PROPOSED Moira Y09 Youanmite 1. Youanmite Parks AUTUMN FUEL 6 CV806984 2 NCR Victoria REDUCTION PROPOSED Strathbogie PV 01 Mt Wombat - 5.5km NW of Parks AUTUMN FUEL To develop fuel reduced 4 cv820219 178 Lookout Road Strathbogie Victoria REDUCTION areas of sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of wildfire. PROPOSED Strathbogie E9GoulbW Wormangal 10km N OF Unknown AUTUMN ECOLOGICAL To reduce accumlated cv419236 16 Subject to further Creek AVENAL storm damage fuels and internal provide an irregular mosaic consultation of areas of fuel reduction. PROPOSED Wangaratta F4GoulbW Mt. Killawarra 4kms NE AUTUMN FUEL To develop fuel reduced DV264888 50 Rural City Boweya REDUCTION areas of sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of wildfire and complement nearby works

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Proposed Planned Burns 2012/13

Comment Fuel LGA Burn Land Burn Mgt Grid Planned Burn Status Number Name Location Manager Season Burn Type Burn Operation Objective Zone Reference Burn Area PROPOSED Benalla Rural 3GBN0004 Middle Creek 10km SW of DSE, Parks AUTUMN FUEL To provide an irregular mosaic 2 DV325280 1500 Subject to further City Myrrhee and Forests REDUCTION of areas of fuel reduction which internal will complement works in consultation adjacent fuel management zones. PROPOSED Benalla Rural 3GBN0003 Separation Spur 6km S of DSE, Parks AUTUMN FUEL To burn at a mod intensity over 1 CV975320 400 City Warrenbayne and Forests REDUCTION 70 - 90 of the burn plan area.

PROPOSED Benalla Rural 3GBN0002 White Road 14km SSE of DSE, Parks AUTUMN FUEL To provide an irregular mosaic 2 DV260210 400 City Tatong and Forests REDUCTION of areas of fuel reduction which will complement works in adjacent fuel management zones PROPOSED Greater F3GoulbS Daunts Bend 0.5 km E Parks Victoria SPRING FUEL To provide a high level of 4 CV533609 385 Shepparton Toolamba REDUCTION strategic protection to human City life, property and highly valued assets within town PROPOSED Greater F6GoulbS Loch Garry 3 kms SE SPRING FUEL To develop a fuel reduced 4 CV476880 700 Shepparton Bunbartha REDUCTION corridor north of the Bunbartha City township and adjoining residential areas PROPOSED Mansfield 3GBN0005 Dry Creek 13km NE of DSE, Parks AUTUMN FUEL To provide an irregular mosaic 2 CV970125 300 Merton and Forests REDUCTION of areas of fuel reduction which will complement works in adjacent fuel management zones. PROPOSED Moira FMBnat1 Chinaman`s Tongalong Parks Victoria SPRING FUEL To create a fuel reduced mosaic 4 CA420320 273.5 Garden Island Barmah REDUCTION which will compliment fuel State Park reduction and ecological diversity. PROPOSED Moira E3GoulbN Greater Barmah 8 kms North Parks Victoria AUTUMN FUEL To develop fuel reduced areas 4 CA160200 300 Lake Barmah REDUCTION of sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of wildfire and reduce giant rush biomass

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SCHEDULE 2: LANDSCAPE MOSAIC BURNS A landscape mosaic burn is one which aims to produce a mosaic of fire intensities and coverage across a larger area in the broader landscape. These burns may have multiple objectives and/or take more than one year to complete, and/or exceed 5000ha in size.

Recent scientific research has found managing fire to maintain a landscape mosaic of different vegetation types and vegetation growth stages will enhance biodiversity at a landscape scale. Managing a fire mosaic landscape creates variation in fuel types and hazard levels. Research has also shown that a landscape scale, a mosaic of fuel hazard levels will reduce the size and intensity of wildfires. As such, it is considered a program of Landscape Mosaic Burning across the state will enhance biodiversity and decrease wildfire severity. This is consistent with current burning practices in that the majority of planned burns undertaken are not intended to be burnt 100% across the planned area. Most planned burns result in a combination of burnt and un-burnt areas with a variety of intensities.

Proposed Landscape Mosaic Burns Fuel Planned Burn Land Burn Management Grid Burn Burn Status LGA Number Name Location Manager Season Burn Type Burn Operation Objective Zone Reference Area

There are no landscape mosaic burns proposed for this District

SCHEDULE 3: STRATEGIC FUELBREAKS The Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) 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 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 DSE’s planned burning season. 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 fuelbreaks are included on this Fire Operations Plan for information only.

Proposed Works 2010/11 Road or Location Name Locality Operation Type Fuel Management Zone / Strategy Distance (km)

There are no major fuelbreaks are proposed for this district.

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SCHEDULE 4: Non-burning Fuel Management Program Non-burning methods of fuel management such as slashing, pruning, mulching or other operations (such as ploughing, herbicide application or rolling) 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.

Proposed Works 2010/11 Location or Road Name Locality Grid Ref. Operation Type Fuel Management Zone / Strategy Land Manager Distance (km) / Area (ha)

There are no major non-burning fuel management works proposed for this district.

SCHEDULE 5: Fire Access Road works The Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) and Parks Victoria work together to establish and maintain a network of roads which allow quick access to public land for fire suppression activities and for the support of planned burning operations. Important note: In future years, all road works will be listed on a District Action Plan, which will be available for public viewing.

Proposed Works 2010/11 Road or Location Name Locality Grid Ref. Operation Type Road Land Distance Class Manager (km)

There are no major fire access road works proposed for this district.

SCHEDULE 6: Fire Infrastructure Management

Proposed Works 2010/11 Infrastructure Type Location or Road Name Locality Grid Ref. Operation Type Land Manager e.g. Construction / maintenance

Key: Infrastructure types are Fire Towers, Airstrips, Helipads or Water Points. Other infrastructure types should be specified in the table.

There are no major works on fire infrastructure proposed for this district.

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SCHEDULE 7: OTHER FIRE PREPAREDNESS ACTIVITIES

Preparedness of personnel: Train and maintain accredited personnel for all fire roles, including incident controller, operations, All year, ongoing planning, logistics and specialist aviation roles. Recruit, train & accredit seasonal fire fighters as required by seasonal conditions Ongoing Provide training to all contractors and staff involved in fire operations. Ongoing

Preparedness of equipment: Maintain heavy & light tankers (slip-ons), heavy & light dozers, strategic caravans, pump trailers, Ongoing camping trailers and other fire equipment.

Education and awareness: Attend Municipal Fire Prevention Committees, Integrated Fire Management Committees, Ong0ing participation in meetings throughout district: MFPC Emergency Planning Committees, and CFA liaison committees throughout the year meetings, Fire Ready Victoria meetings, VFRR project meetings with Mansfield Shire, Moira Shire, Benalla Rural City, Rural City of Wangaratta & Strathbogie Shire. Education opportunities Fire Operations Plan community meetings & open houses events

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