Fire Operations Plan

Grampians Region

DEPI Ballarat Office 402–406 Mair Street Ballarat VIC 3350

Phone No. (03) 5336 6856 Fax No. (03) 5336 6885 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 Melbourne, October 2013

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Contents

R g D c ’ w d 1

Fire Operations Plan 2

Summary of 2012/13 3

Viewing the Fire Operations Plan 3 How to send us your comments on the Fire Operations Plan 3

Preparation of a Fire Operations Plan 4

How to read the Fire Operations Plan 4

Information provided on schedules 5

Midlands DISTRICT 6

SCHEDULE 1: Planned Burns 6 SCHEDULE 2: Works Program 24 SCHEDULE 3: Strategic Fuelbreaks 25

WIMMERA DISTRICT 26

SCHEDULE 1: Planned Burns 26 SCHEDULE 2: Works Program 39 SCHEDULE 3: Strategic Fuelbreaks 40

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Regional Director’s Foreword

The Department of Environment and Primary Industries (DEPI) and Parks Victoria (PV) 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 Grampians Region 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 Grampians Region 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 3.

Brendan Roughead, Regional Director, Grampians Region

2015/16 Grampians Region 1

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 Grampians 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 plan does not specifically include public land managed by Local Government. The area covered by this Plan comprises the Midlands and Wimmera Districts as 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 delivers the strategies identified by the South West and West Central Risk Landscape Teams. 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: Grampians Region

2015/16 Grampians Region 2

Summary of 2012/13

Bushfires The bushfire season for the former South West Region (now split into two regions, Barwon South West and Grampians) saw 243 fires, which was significantly higher than the 30 Year average of 167 fires. Planned Burning achievement During 2012/13, 131 burns were conducted in the former South West Region, treating 20,245 hectares. The newly restructured Grampians region which comprises the Wimmera and Midlands Districts treated10.519ha. Planned burns for 2013/14 – 2015/16 This Grampians Region Fire Operations Plan includes 268 fuel reduction, ecological and other burns, with a total planned area of 130,202 ha.

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

Location Address

Grains Innovation Park DEPI 110 Natimuk Road, Horsham Sebastopol 25 Vickers St, Sebastopol Ararat Shire Hall, Barkly Street, Ararat

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: Comments and suggestions about the Fire Operations Plan should be sent in writing to: Planned Burning – Planning Manager 402 Mair Street, Ballarat VIC 3350 or by email to: [email protected]

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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. 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.

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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 Grampians Region 5

Midlands 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 Number Location Land Burn Burn Type Land Management Objective FMZ Grid Planned Manager Season Reference Burn Area (ha)

Ararat Rural Beaufort - 5MBE0001 MT COLE DEPI Autumn Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of LMZ XD944746 388 City Buckingham Reduction sufficient width and continuity to Ck reduce the spread of wildfire. Ararat Rural Beaufort - 5MBE0026 10km NW of DEPI Autumn Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic of LMZ XD980740 112 City Victoria Hill Beaufort Reduction areas of fuel reduction which will complement works in adjacent fire management zones. Ararat Rural Langi 5MCR0008 12KM NE of PV Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ XD841713 99 City Ghiran - Buangor Reduction sufficient width and continuity to Sandpit Trk reduce the spread of wildfire. Ararat Rural Lake Bolac - 5MCR0018 LAKE BOLAC PV Summer Fuel To reduce the overall fuel hazard LMZ XD618247 9 City Lake Reduction and biomass and encourage the Paracelmic assemblage of native species. Ballarat City Ballarat - 5MSE0001 8 KM NE DEPI Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ YD566454 112 Shuttleworth BALLARAT Reduction sufficient width and continuity to Rd reduce the spread of wildfire. Ballarat City Ballarat - 5MSE0003 BALLARAT DEPI Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ YD565432 133

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LGA Burn Name Burn Number Location Land Burn Burn Type Land Management Objective FMZ Grid Planned Manager Season Reference Burn Area (ha) Dead Horse Reduction sufficient width and continuity to Gully reduce the spread of wildfire. Ballarat City Buninyong - 5MSE0004 1KM NW OF Bushland Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ YD542299 3 Hitchcock Rd BUNINYONG Reserve Reduction sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of fire and to reduce overall biomass and to encourage assemblage of native species. Ballarat City Ballarat - 5MSE0015 MT CLEAR Water Spring Fuel To provide a high level of strategic APZ YD552330 35 Greenhill Rd Authority Reduction protection to human life, property and highly valued assets around Mt Helen and Mt Clear. Ballarat City Ballarat - 5MSE0019 6KM N PV Summer Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ YD564423 136 Glen Park BALLARAT Reduction sufficient width and continuity to Rd reduce the spread of wildfire (north blocks) and to provide a high level of strategic protection to human life, property and highly valued assets around Nerrina (south blocks). Ballarat City Ballarat - 5MSE0023 7KM NE DEPI Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of LMZ YD585465 116 Wolfes Rd BALLARAT Reduction sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of wildfire. Corangamite Skipton - 5MBE0027 NE of Skipton COM Summer Ecological To provide conditions to establish BMZ YD080276 111 Skipton Other native grasslands and increase Common the biodiversity and to provide an area of fuel reduction to protect Skipton. Golden Anakie - Hut 5MBM0007 2 KM N PV Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ BU522059 117 Plains Rd STEIGLITZ Reduction sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of wildfire. Golden Rokewood - 5MCR0001 12km NW PV Summer Ecological To provide conditions for the LMZ YD326115 11 Plains Illabarook Rokewood establishment of native grasses Grassland by reducing biomass and increasing inter-tussock spacing. Golden Enfield - 5MSE0002 ENFIELD DEPI Summer Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic of LMZ YD498206 112 Parkinsons

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LGA Burn Name Burn Number Location Land Burn Burn Type Land Management Objective FMZ Grid Planned Manager Season Reference Burn Area (ha) Plains Rd Reduction areas of fuel reduction.

Golden Smythesdale 5MSE0012 1KM SE DEPI Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ YD384282 451 Plains - Vermont Rd SMYTHESDAL Reduction sufficient width and continuity to E reduce the spread of wildfire. Golden Smythesdale 5MSE0013 4KM SE DEPI Autumn Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic of LMZ YD389239 636 Plains - Monkey SMYTHESDAL Reduction areas of fuel reduction which will Gully Rd E complement works in adjacent fuel management zones. Area north of Monkey Gully Rd to reflect BMZ requirements. Golden Meredith - 5MSE0014 MT MERCER DEPI Spring Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic of LMZ BU363041 49 Plains Bangamie 2 Reduction areas of fuel reduction which will complement works in adjacent fire management zones. Golden Enfield - 5MSE0024 3KM SE DEPI Spring Fuel To build on protection works in LMZ YD473174 368 Plains Flemmings ENFIELD Reduction adjacent asset protection zone. Rd Golden Linton - 5MSE0030 1km West of UNRESE Summer Fuel To provide a high level of strategic APZ YD259264 7 Plains Grant St Linton RVED Reduction protection to human life, property CROWN and highly valued assets on the LAND Western side of the Linton township. Golden Inverleigh - 5MYY0009 3KM NTH PV Autumn Ecological To reduce overall biomass of LMZ BT418820 5.4 Plains Kangaroo Tk INVERLEIGH Acacia paradoxa to determine effectiveness of short fire intervals as an ongoing control strategy. Golden Inverleigh - 5MYY0014 3KM N PV Autumn Ecological To reduce the overall biomass of LMZ BT408815 1 Plains Research INVERLEIGH an open woodland grass species Burns for ecological research. Hepburn Creswick - 5MCR0002 CRESWICK PV Spring Fuel To build on protection works in BMZ YD585507 150 Lincoln Gully Reduction adjacent asset protection zone. Hepburn Daylesford - 5MCR0004 DAYLESFORD PV Summer Fuel To provide a high level of strategic BMZ BU462658 24 Doctors Reduction protection to human life, property Gully and highly valued assets in Daylesford and Hepburn.

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LGA Burn Name Burn Number Location Land Burn Burn Type Land Management Objective FMZ Grid Planned Manager Season Reference Burn Area (ha)

Hepburn Hepburn - 5MCR0009 2KM W of PV Autumn Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ BU444669 103 Blowhole Rd Hepburn Reduction sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of wildfire. Hepburn Hepburn - 5MCR0019 5km N of PV Spring Fuel To build on protection works in BMZ BU479689 79 Dry Diggings Daylesford Reduction adjacent asset protection zone. Hepburn Daylesford - 5MCR0020 Daylesford PV Summer Fuel To provide a high level of strategic APZ BU451634 21 Rings Rd Reduction protection to human life, property and highly valued assets in Daylesford. Hepburn Daylesford - 5MDA0012 Daylesford Uncategor Summer Fuel To provide a high level of strategic APZ BU474626 10 Cornish Hill ised Reduction protection to human life, property Public and highly valued assets in the Land Daylesford township. Hepburn Trentham - 5MDA0015 1 Km N DEPI Autumn Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ BU614567 116 Miller Cutting Newbury Reduction sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of wildfire. Hepburn Daylesford - 5MDA0018 Daylesford DEPI Autumn Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ BU477609 11 East St Reduction sufficient width and continuity to Quary reduce the spread of wildfire. Hepburn Trentham - 5MDA0019 2km W DEPI Autumn Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ BU587563 201 Old Lyonville Newbury Reduction sufficient width and continuity to Tk reduce the spread of wildfire. Hepburn Hepburn - 5MDA0022 7km NW of DEPI Autumn Ecological To provide an irregular mosaic of LMZ BU408719 823 Yandoit Tk Hepburn areas of fuel reduction which will complement works in adjacent fire management zones. Hepburn Hepburn - 5MDA0025 1km E of COM Summer Fuel To provide a high level of strategic APZ BU467669 16 Forest Ave Hepburn Council Reduction protection to human life, property and highly valued assets. Hepburn Glenlyon - 5MDA0030 5KM SE of DEPI Spring Ecological To create a mosaic burn coverage LMZ BU602650 496 Huttons Lane Glenlyon appropriate to meet requirements of Herb-rich Foothill Forest EVC. Hepburn Glenlyon - 5MKT0011 5km W DEPI Spring Fuel Ongoing monitoring at FESA LMZ BU605667 37 Kangaroo S3 Glenlyon Reduction research site.

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LGA Burn Name Burn Number Location Land Burn Burn Type Land Management Objective FMZ Grid Planned Manager Season Reference Burn Area (ha)

Macedon Bullengarook 5MDA0024 2km NW DEPI Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ BU786509 66 Ranges - Jackson Ck Bullengarook Reduction sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of wildfire. Macedon Lancefield - 5MDA0044 8km NW DEPI Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of LMZ BU903757 87 Ranges Cobaw Lancefield Reduction sufficient width and continuity to Reillys Rd reduce the spread of wildfire. Macedon Macedon - 5MMA0003 Mt Macedon PV Summer Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ BU850600 282 Ranges Mt Macedon Reduction sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of wildfire and to provide protection to Mt Macedon and surrounds. Macedon Lancefield - 5MMA0010 7 Km NNW PV Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ BU940819 69 Ranges Langley BR Lancefield Reduction sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of wildfire. Macedon Macedon - 5MMA0013 1.5km N PV Spring Fuel To provide a high level of strategic APZ BU846569 8 Ranges Campey Rd Macedon Reduction protection to human life, property and highly valued assets on Nth side of Macedon Township. Moorabool Blackwood - 5MBM0006 Blackwood PV Spring Fuel To provide a high level of strategic APZ BU620485 102 Blackwood Reduction protection to human life, property Sth and highly valued assets in Blackwood. Moorabool Bacchus 5MBM0008 9 Km SW PV Autumn Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic of LMZ BU731430 1200 Marsh - Bullengarook Reduction areas of fuel reduction which will Goodmans complement works in adjacent fire Creek management zones. Moorabool Blackwood - 5MBM0009 Blackwood PV Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of LMZ BU644485 261 Golden Point Reduction sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of fire and to create a mosaic of burn coverage appropriate to meet the requirements of Shrubby Foothills and Heathy Dry Forest, while protecting the riparian areas. Moorabool Blackwood - 5MDA0001 Blackwood DEPI Spring Fuel To provide a high level of strategic APZ BU607491 56 St Erth Reduction protection to human life, property

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LGA Burn Name Burn Number Location Land Burn Burn Type Land Management Objective FMZ Grid Planned Manager Season Reference Burn Area (ha) and highly valued assets in Blackwood. Moorabool Trentham - 5MDA0004 5KM S of DEPI Spring Ecological To reduce overall biomass and to LMZ BU608541 12 Blue Trentham encourage assemblage of native Mountain species. Moorabool Blackwood - 5MDA0005 Blackwood DEPI Summer Fuel To develop a fuel reduced area BMZ BU602513 52 Barrys Reef Reduction with sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of fire and to build on protection works in the adjacent APZ around Barrys and Simmons Reef. Moorabool Blackwood - 5MDA0007 8 Km W DEPI Spring Ecological To create a mosaic burn coverage LMZ BU554499 1090 Pumphouse Blackwood appropriate to meet requirements of Shrubby Foothills Forest EVC and to provide a mosaic of fuel reduction which will complement works in adjacent fire management zones. Moorabool Blackwood - 5MDA0013 Blackwood DEPI Summer Fuel To provide a high level of strategic APZ BU610497 19 Simmons Reduction protection to human life, property Reef and highly valued assets Simmons Reef and Blackwood. Moorabool Blackwood - 5MDA0032 5KM SW of DEPI Spring Ecological To create a mosaic of burn LMZ BU586456 137 Paradise Blackwood coverage appropriate to meet the Track requirements of Shrubby Foothills Forest. Moorabool Trentham - 5MDA0036 Trentham DEPI Autumn Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ BU644537 139 Peacock Ck Reduction sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of wildfire. Moorabool Macedon - 5MDAL006 12 Km WSW DEPI Spring Fuel To create an irregular mosaic of LMZ BU710495 1963 Diggers Tk Macedon Reduction fuel reduction with a burn coverage appropriate to the requirements of Shrubby Foothills forest EVC. Moorabool Ballan - 5MKT0001 Ballan DEPI Autumn Fuel Ongoing monitoring at FESA LMZ BU512446 19 Blakeville A3 Reduction research site.

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LGA Burn Name Burn Number Location Land Burn Burn Type Land Management Objective FMZ Grid Planned Manager Season Reference Burn Area (ha)

Moorabool Ballan - 5MKT0003 10 Km N Ballan DEPI Spring Fuel Ongoing monitoring at FESA LMZ BU510450 16 Blakeville S3 Reduction research site. Moorabool Ballan - 5MKT0004 Ballan DEPI Autumn Fuel Ongoing monitoring at FESA LMZ BU428462 2 Barkstead Reduction research site. A3 Moorabool Trentham - 5MKT0006 Trentham DEPI Autumn Fuel Ongoing monitoring at FESA BMZ BU644550 12 Burnt Bridge Reduction research site. A3 Moorabool Daylesford - 5MKT0007 10km SE DEPI Autumn Fuel Ongoing monitoring at FESA LMZ BU496505 22 Musk A3 Daylesford Reduction research site. Moorabool Ballan - 5MKT0008 10 Km N Ballan DEPI Spring Fuel Ongoing monitoring at FESA LMZ BU430463 4 Barkstead Reduction research site. S3 Moorabool Daylesford - 5MKT0009 10km S DEPI Spring Fuel Ongoing monitoring at FESA LMZ BU495503 11 Musk S3 Daylesford Reduction research site. Moorabool Trentham - 5MKT0010 Trentham DEPI Spring Fuel Ongoing monitoring at FESA BMZ BU645550 13 Burnt Bridge Reduction research site. S3 Moorabool Mt Egerton - 5MSE0005 Mt Egerton DEPI Spring Ecological To create a mosaic burn coverage LMZ BU435298 18 Ballark Rd appropriate to meet requirements of a Herb-rich Foothill Forest EVC. Moorabool Gordon - 5MSE0031 Gordon DEPI Summer Ecological To provide a high level of strategic APZ BU447372 2.5 Faheys Rd protection to human life, property and highly valued assets in Gordon and will assist with the control of rabbits and weed species. Moorabool Lal Lal - Falls 5MSE0032 Lal Lal COM Summer Ecological To provide conditions for the LMZ BU385286 23 Other establishment of native grassland species at reduced densities to increase inter tussock spacing within 12 months of burning. Pyrenees Beaufort - 5MBE0002 16km N DEPI Spring Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic of LMZ YD117700 59 Cosmopolita Beaufort Reduction fuel reduced areas. n Tk

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LGA Burn Name Burn Number Location Land Burn Burn Type Land Management Objective FMZ Grid Planned Manager Season Reference Burn Area (ha)

Pyrenees Beaufort - 5MBE0004 7km W Lexton DEPI Autumn Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ YD180710 169 Bet Bet Ck Reduction sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of wildfire. Pyrenees Beaufort - 5MBE0006 9 Km W Lexton DEPI Autumn Fuel To develop a fuel reduced corridor LMZ YD151688 213 Granite Tk Reduction west of the Lexton township. Pyrenees Beaufort - 5MBE0022 11km NE DEPI Spring Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic of LMZ YD180640 45 Armstrongs Beaufort Reduction areas of fuel reduction which will Lane complement works in adjacent fire management zones. Pyrenees Mt Lonarch - 5MBE0023 11km N Raglan DEPI Autumn Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic of LMZ YD070733 129 Mt Lonarch Reduction areas of fuel reduction which will Rd complement works in adjacent fire management zones. Pyrenees Beaufort - 5MBE0025 Beaufort Depot DEPI Summer Fuel To provide a high level of strategic APZ YD114552 9 Beaufort Reduction protection to human life, property Depot and highly valued assets near Beaufort Township. Pyrenees Linton - 5MSE0011 5km N Linton DEPI Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ YD270300 265 Possum Reduction sufficient width and continuity to Gully reduce the spread of wildfire.

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Planned Burns 2014/15

LGA Burn Name Burn Number Location Land Burn Burn Type Land Management Objective FMZ Grid Planned Manager Season Reference Burn Area (ha)

Ararat Rural Beaufort - 5MBE0017 Beaufort North DEPI Autumn Ecological To develop fuel reduced areas of LMZ YD000735 318 City Little sufficient width and continuity to Wimmera Tk reduce the spread of wildfire. Nth Ballarat City Mt 5MSE0028 Mt Buninyong COM Summer Ecological To create a mosaic burn coverage LMZ YD581286 4 Buninyong - Other appropriate to meet requirements Wallaby of the EVC and to reduce fuel Track loads around the Fire Tower. Golden Dereel - 5MCR0026 Dereel PV Spring Ecological To develop fuel reduced areas of LMZ YD410101 48 Plains Bushland sufficient width and continuity to Reserve reduce the spread of wildfire and high level strategic protection to Dereel. Golden Haddon - 5MCR0027 Haddon PV Summer Ecological To develop fuel reduced areas of LMZ YD415363 122 Plains Haddon sufficient width and continuity to Common reduce the spread of wildfire. Golden Enfield - 5MSE0025 1.5KM N DEPI Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ YD402216 445 Plains South Staffordshire Reduction sufficient width and continuity to Powerlines Reef reduce the spread of wildfire. Golden Smythesdale 5MSE0026 1.5km WNW DEPI Spring Fuel To provide a high level of strategic BMZ YD353309 319 Plains - Hillcrest Rd Smythesdale Reduction protection to human life, property and highly valued assets in the Smythesdale community. Golden Inverleigh - 5MYY0005 Inverliegh PV Summer Ecological To create a mosaic burn coverage LMZ BT386837 102 Plains Bakers Lane appropriate to meet requirements of Manna Gum EVC. Golden Bannockburn 5MYY0011 1km NW PV Autumn Ecological To provide conditions for the LMZ BT513854 8 Plains - Wabdallah Bannockburn establishment of Basalt Plains Grasslands and maintain previous burning regimes suitable for this EVC. Greater Lara - Middle 5MYY0006 5 Km N Lara PV Spring Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic of LMZ BT715970 57 Geelong City Rd Reduction areas of fuel reduction which will complement works in adjacent fire

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LGA Burn Name Burn Number Location Land Burn Burn Type Land Management Objective FMZ Grid Planned Manager Season Reference Burn Area (ha) management zones.

Hepburn Creswick - 5MCR0007 3km SE of PV Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of LMZ YD587529 127 Jackass Rd Creswick Reduction sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of wildfire. Hepburn Creswick - 5MCR0012 3KM S PV Autumn Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of LMZ YD561496 131 Petticoat Creswick Reduction sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of wildfire. Hepburn Daylesford - 5MCR0022 Sailors Hill PV Spring Fuel To provide a high level of strategic APZ BU454624 7 Old Ballarat Reduction protection to human life, property Rd and highly valued assets in Daylesford. Hepburn Daylesford - 5MCR0023 Daylesford PV Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ BU458639 123 Ajax Rd Reduction sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of wildfire and add to the surrounding asset protection works for the Daylesford township. Hepburn Trentham - 5MDA0008 6km SE DEPI Spring Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic of LMZ BU666540 805 Allan Creek Trentham Reduction areas of fuel reduction which will Rd complement works in adjacent fire management zones. Hepburn Barkstead - 5MDA0028 2KM NW of DEPI Autumn Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ BU395509 650 Dredge Trk Barkstead Reduction sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of wildfire. Hepburn Trentham - 5MDA0038 3km W DEPI Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ BU596590 168 Blighs Road Trentham Reduction sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of wildfire. Hepburn Daylesford - 5MDA0049 6km SW DEPI Spring Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic of LMZ BU420570 649 Ryans Tk Daylesford Reduction areas of fuel reduction which will complement works in adjacent fire management zones. Hepburn Daylesford - 5MDA0058 4 Km W DEPI Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ BU413606 164 Iversons Daylesford Reduction sufficient width and continuity to Reef reduce the spread of wildfire. Hepburn Creswick - 5MSE0008 Creswick DEPI Autumn Fuel To build on protection works in LMZ YD595530 197

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LGA Burn Name Burn Number Location Land Burn Burn Type Land Management Objective FMZ Grid Planned Manager Season Reference Burn Area (ha) Niggl Rd Reduction adjacent asset protection zone.

Hepburn Allendale – 5MSE0039 Smeaton Rail Summer Ecological To provide conditions for the LMZ YD591597 6 Rail Reserve Reserve establishment of native grassland species at reduced densities to increase inter tussock spacing within 12 months of burning. Macedon Macedon - 5MDA0046 5.2km WSW DEPI Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ BU793537 511 Ranges Mulcahy Rd Macedon Reduction sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of wildfire. Macedon Lancefield - 5MDA0057 10 Km WNW DEPI Spring Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic of LMZ BU920760 293 Ranges Cobaw Lancefield Reduction areas of fuel reduction which will Croziers Tk complement works in adjacent fire management zones. Macedon Macedon - 5MDAL007 13km WSW DEPI Spring Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic of LMZ BU730531 1652 Ranges Firth Rd Macedon Reduction areas of fuel reduction which will complement works in adjacent fire management zones. Moorabool Anakie - 5MBM0001 10km N Anakie PV Autumn Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic of LMZ BU625170 307 Brisbane Tk Reduction areas of fuel reduction which will complement works in adjacent fire management zones. Moorabool Greendale - 5MBM0011 5 Km NE PV Spring Fuel To develop a fuel reduced corridor BMZ BU642440 937 Whisky Tk Greendale Reduction north of Greendale township and to build on protection works in adjacent asset protection zone. Moorabool Bacchus 5MBM0013 7.1km N PV Spring Ecological To create a mosaic of burn LMZ BU699358 834 Marsh - Bacchus Marsh coverage appropriate to meet the Blackwood requirements of the flora Ranges Tk community and to provide relatively small patches of fuel reduced area. Moorabool Blakeville - 5MDA0010 3KM SE of DEPI Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ BU559453 477 Pipe Trk Blakeville Reduction sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of wildfire. Moorabool Trentham - 5MDA0011 10 Km SW DEPI Spring Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic of LMZ BU550535 199 Coopers Trentham Reduction areas of fuel reduction which will

2015/16 Grampians Region 16

LGA Burn Name Burn Number Location Land Burn Burn Type Land Management Objective FMZ Grid Planned Manager Season Reference Burn Area (ha) complement works in adjacent fire management zones. Moorabool Trentham - 5MDA0014 3km S DEPI Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ BU612520 301 Yankie Mine Trentham Reduction sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of wildfire. Moorabool Ballan - 5MDA0017 1k Nw DEPI Autumn Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic of LMZ BU515465 453 Blakeville Blakeville Reduction areas of fuel reduction which will complement works in adjacent fire management zones. Moorabool Trentham - 5MDA0033 Trentham DEPI Spring Ecological To build on protection works in LMZ BU631557 656 Countess adjacent asset protection zone. Moorabool Trentham - 5MDA0037 Trentham DEPI Spring Ecological To provide an irregular mosaic of LMZ BU621535 254 Old areas of fuel reduction which will Blackwood complement works in adjacent fire Road management zones. Moorabool Blackwood - 5MDA0041 Simmons Reef DEPI Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ BU603498 193 Povey Tk Reduction sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of wildfire around Simmons Reef and NW of Blackwood. Moorabool Greendale - 5MDA0045 3.7km NW DEPI Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ BU589431 531 King Trk Greendale Reduction sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of wildfire. Moorabool Greendale - 5MDA0054 Greendale DEPI Summer Fuel To provide a high level of strategic BMZ BU633400 15 Long Gully Reduction protection to human life, property and highly valued assets around Greendale. Moorabool Lal Lal - 5MSE0021 6km SE Lal Lal DEPI Autumn Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic of LMZ BU412237 453 Champion Reduction areas of fuel reduction which will Hill & complement works in adjacent fire Andersons management zones. Section Rd south of Heartherbelt Rd - To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel reduction and complete operation commenced 2011.

2015/16 Grampians Region 17

LGA Burn Name Burn Number Location Land Burn Burn Type Land Management Objective FMZ Grid Planned Manager Season Reference Burn Area (ha)

Pyrenees Mt Lonarch - 5MBE0009 11km N of DEPI Autumn Ecological To reduce overall biomass and to LMZ YD077733 146 Tower Rd Raglan encourage assemblage of native species. Pyrenees Beaufort - 5MBE0012 10km NE of DEPI Spring Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic of BMZ YD170612 161 Cemetery Rd Beaufort Reduction areas of fuel reduction which will complement works in adjacent fire management zones.

2015/16 Grampians Region 18

Planned Burns 2015/16

LGA Burn Name Burn Number Location Land Burn Burn Type Land Management Objective FMZ Grid Planned Manager Season Reference Burn Area (ha)

Ararat Rural Beaufort - 5MBE0020 2km NE Mount DEPI Autumn Ecological To provide an irregular mosaic of LMZ XD957768 158 City Cowans Trk Cole areas of fuel reduction which will complement works in adjacent fire management zones. Ararat Rural Buangor - 5MCR0016 8km N of PV Autumn Ecological To create a mosaic burn coverage LMZ XD949707 280 City Wallaby Buangor appropriate to meet requirements Caves Rd of the Heathy Dry Forest / Rocky Outcrop Shrubland EVCs. Golden Enfield - 5MCR0010 10km WSW PV Spring Ecological To build on protection works in LMZ YD360210 282 Plains Jubilee Mine Enfield adjacent asset protection zone. Golden Enfield - 5MSE0027 5.7km E Enfield DEPI Autumn Ecological To create a mosaic burn coverage LMZ YD513169 442 Plains Treloars Rd appropriate to meet requirements of local vegetation communities. Golden Linton - 5MSE0035 Linton DEPI Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ YD284283 98 Plains Shellback Rd Reduction sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of wildfire. Golden Meredith - 5MSE0036 3km E Meredith DEPI Autumn Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic of LMZ BU458075 129 Plains Byrne Rd Reduction areas of fuel reduction which will complement works in adjacent fire management zones. Golden Linton - 5MSE0037 3km SE Linton DEPI Spring Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic of LMZ YD293250 113 Plains Happy Valley Reduction areas of fuel reduction which will 3 complement works in adjacent fire management zones. Golden Inverleigh - 5MYY0002 4 Km N PV Summer Ecological To provide conditions for the LMZ BT400813 143 Plains Carrah Tk Inverleigh establishment of native open woodland species within two years of the burn. Golden Lethbridge - 5MYY0013 8km W PV Autumn Ecological To reduce overall biomass and to LMZ BT406935 42 Plains Boonderoo Lethbridge establish and enhance Basalt Se Plains Grasslands EVC`s. Greater Lara - Sandy 5MYY0010 7km N Lara PV Autumn Ecological To provide continued burning LMZ BT716957 9 Geelong City Ck Rd regime for the establishment of Basalt Plains Grasslands and

2015/16 Grampians Region 19

LGA Burn Name Burn Number Location Land Burn Burn Type Land Management Objective FMZ Grid Planned Manager Season Reference Burn Area (ha) reduce weed species.

Hepburn Hepburn - 5MCR0024 5km E Hepburn PV Summer Fuel To provide a high level of strategic LMZ BU507681 5 Scotts Lane Reduction protection to human life, property and highly valued assets. Hepburn Trentham - 5MDA0027 8km W of DEPI Spring Ecological To provide an irregular mosaic of LMZ BU544612 799 Flume Trk Trentham areas of fuel reduction which will complement works in adjacent fire management zones. Hepburn Trentham - 5MDA0031 5KM N of PV Summer Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic of LMZ BU653641 236 Common Trentham Reduction areas of fuel reduction which will complement works in adjacent fire management zones. Hepburn Daylesford - 5MDA0034 5km SW DEPI Spring Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic of LMZ BU427550 660 Langdons Daylesford Reduction areas of fuel reduction which will Hill complement works in adjacent fire management zones. Hepburn Hepburn - 5MDA0047 5km NW DEPI Autumn Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic of LMZ BU410680 507 Basalt Daylesford Reduction areas of fuel reduction which will complement works in adjacent fire management zones. Hepburn Hepburn - 5MDA0048 10km NW DEPI Autumn Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic of LMZ BU390720 732 Werona Daylesford Reduction areas of fuel reduction which will Basin complement works in adjacent fire management zones. Hepburn Daylesford - 5MDA0051 5km SSE DEPI Spring Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic of LMZ BU470550 449 Paddy Point Daylesford Reduction areas of fuel reduction which will complement works in adjacent fire management zones. Hepburn Glenlyon - 5MDA0055 5 Km SSE DEPI Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ BU570600 1814 Trailer Tk Glenlyon Reduction sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of wildfire. Macedon Gisborne - 5MBM0003 5 KM SW PV Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of LMZ BU840442 107 Ranges Bullard Rd Gisborne Reduction sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of wildfire. Macedon Lancefield - 5MDA0056 10 KM WNW DEPI Autumn Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ BU915785 807

2015/16 Grampians Region 20

LGA Burn Name Burn Number Location Land Burn Burn Type Land Management Objective FMZ Grid Planned Manager Season Reference Burn Area (ha) Ranges Cobaw Lancefield Reduction sufficient width and continuity to Devaneys reduce the spread of wildfire. Macedon Macedon - 5MDAL005 9km WSW DEPI Spring Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic of BMZ BU770530 584 Ranges Ash Wed Macedon Reduction areas of fuel reduction which will Regrowth complement works in adjacent fire management zones. Macedon Macedon - 5MMA0008 Macedon PV Summer Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of LMZ BU888623 30 Ranges Falls Rd Reduction sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of wildfire. Macedon Macedon - 5MMA0011 4.5km N PV Autumn Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ BU810584 27 Ranges Lagoon Macedon Reduction sufficient width and continuity to Block reduce the spread of wildfire and reduce fuel hazard below moderate. Macedon Macedon - 5MMA0012 1.5km W PV Summer Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ BU828556 57 Ranges Alpine Way Macedon Reduction sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of wildfire and reduce fuel hazard to moderate over 80% of the burn plan area. Moorabool Greendale - 5MBM0002 8km NE PV Spring Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic of BMZ BU666456 796 Nolan Tk Greendale Reduction areas of fuel reduction which will complement works in adjacent fire management zones. Moorabool Anakie - 5MBM0005 10km N Anakie PV Spring Fuel To build on protection works in LMZ BU620185 255 Aeroplane Reduction adjacent asset protection zone. Rd Moorabool Toolern Vale 5MBM0012 6km NW PV Spring Ecological To provide an irregular mosaic of LMZ BU830390 1844 - Sugarloaf Toolern Vale areas of fuel reductions which will Tk complement works in adjacent fire management zones and provide strategic fuel reduction on the SE side of the Pyrete Range. Moorabool Blackwood - 5MDA0039 Blackwood DEPI Summer Ecological To reduce overall fuel hazard and BMZ BU625513 337 Nugget gorse biomass and to encourage Creek the establishment of native species.

2015/16 Grampians Region 21

LGA Burn Name Burn Number Location Land Burn Burn Type Land Management Objective FMZ Grid Planned Manager Season Reference Burn Area (ha)

Moorabool Macedon - 5MDA0050 6km SW DEPI Summer Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic of BMZ BU750500 915 No 8 Tk Macedon Reduction areas of fuel reduction which will complement works in adjacent fire management zones. Moorabool Blackwood - 5MDA0052 5km NW DEPI Spring Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic of LMZ BU560520 1176 Mt Wilson Blackwood Reduction areas of fuel reduction which will complement works in adjacent fire management zones. Moorabool Ballan - 5MDA0053 10 Km N Ballan DEPI Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ BU570440 747 Colbrook Reduction sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of wildfire. Moorabool Mt Egerton - 5MSE0016 1km S Mt DEPI Autumn Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of LMZ BU450306 55 Tip Egerton Reduction sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of wildfire. Pyrenees Beaufort - 5MBE0003 3.5KM S of DEPI Autumn Ecological To provide an irregular mosaic of LMZ YD096511 42 Andrews SF Beaufort areas of fuel reduction which will complement works in adjacent fire management zones. Pyrenees Beaufort - 5MBE0008 7km W Lexton DEPI Autumn Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ YD161714 345 Ben Major Tk Reduction sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of wildfire. Pyrenees Beaufort - 5MBE0010 Mt Cole DEPI Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of LMZ YD005688 426 Sanderson Reduction sufficient width and continuity to Rd reduce the spread of wildfire. Pyrenees Beaufort - 5MBE0011 10km NE of DEPI Autumn Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic of LMZ YD168624 120 Stewart Trk Beaufort Reduction areas of fuel reduction which will complement works in adjacent fire management zones. Pyrenees Beaufort - 5MBE0014 Beaufort North DEPI Autumn Fuel To create a mosaic burn coverage LMZ YD116616 46 Elimination Reduction appropriate to meet requirements Tk of the Heathy Dry Forest EVC. Pyrenees Beaufort - 5MBE0016 Buangor North DEPI Spring Ecological To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ XD994711 371 Dawson sufficient width and continuity to Rock Road reduce the spread of wildfire and to protect assets around Lookout

2015/16 Grampians Region 22

LGA Burn Name Burn Number Location Land Burn Burn Type Land Management Objective FMZ Grid Planned Manager Season Reference Burn Area (ha) Hill.

Pyrenees Beaufort - 5MBE0024 Beaufort DEPI Summer Fuel To provide a high level of strategic APZ YD102558 12 Beaufort Reduction protection to human life, property Common and highly valued assets around Beaufort. Pyrenees Beaufort - 5MCR0017 Skipton North PV Summer Ecological To provide conditions for the LMZ YD087421 80 Lake establishment of native grassland Goldsmith species in densities at least double than present within 2yrs of burning. Pyrenees Linton - 5MSE0038 5km N Linton DEPI Spring Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic of LMZ YD260300 574 Madden Flat Reduction areas of fuel reduction which will complement works in adjacent fire management zones.

2015/16 Grampians Region 23

SCHEDULE 2: Works Program Works such as the maintenance and construction of fire control lines, fire access tracks, fuel breaks, 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) Midlands District Access track maintenance 170 Midlands District Slashing, Brush cutting, Grooming, Spraying 150

Fuel Management Works 2014/15

Locality Works Type Area (ha) Midlands District Access track maintenance 119 Midlands District Slashing, Brush cutting, Grooming, Spraying 150

Fuel Management Works 2015/16

Locality Works Type Area (ha) Midlands District Access track maintenance 36 Midlands District Slashing, Brush cutting, Grooming, Spraying 150

2015/16 Grampians Region 24

SCHEDULE 3: Strategic Fuelbreaks

No Strategic fuelbreaks are being maintained in this District

2015/16 Grampians Region 25

WIMMERA 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 year’s 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 Number Location Land Burn Burn Type Land Management Objective FMZ Grid Planned Manager Season Reference Burn Area (ha)

Ararat Rural Dunneworthy 5WAS0004 4 Km NNE PV Spring Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic of BMZ XD726761 51 City - Hospital Ararat Reduction areas of fuel reduction which will Block complement works in adjacent fire management zones. Ararat Rural Ararat - Red 5WAS0010 5 Km NNW PV Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ XD686760 57 City Hill Circuit Ararat Reduction sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of wildfire and Ararat Rural Moyston - 5WAS0017 2 Km W PV Winter Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of LMZ XD549700 7.1 City Mason Moyston Reduction sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of wildfire and Ararat Rural Moyston - 5WAS0025 0.5 Km S PV Autumn Fuel To provide a high level of strategic BMZ XD560700 41 City Rifle Range Moyston Reduction protection to built assets and human life on the South side of Moyston. Ararat Rural Grampians - 5WGR0037 8 Km E PV Autumn Ecological To initiate reduction of fuel hazard LMZ XD336589 3231 City Jimmys Mirranatwa in the 2006 Mt Lubra fire effected Creek Rd area with the long term aim to reduce the spread of large scale Bushfires between Jimmy Creek and Yarram Gap.

2015/16 Grampians Region 26

LGA Burn Name Burn Number Location Land Burn Burn Type Land Management Objective FMZ Grid Planned Manager Season Reference Burn Area (ha)

Ararat Rural Grampians - 5WGR0043 7 Km SE PV Winter Ecological Use planned fire at the landscape- LMZ XD278530 796 City Lynches Tk Mirranatwa scale in an attempt to reduce the impact of bushfires on biodiversity and to limit the disruption to ecosystem processes and services. Reduce the likelihood of high severity fires along core riparian zones of the Wannon. Hindmarsh Little Desert - 5WNW0021 11 Km SE PV Winter Fuel To build on protection works in LMZ WE805630 252 Mcabes Hut Gerang Gerung Reduction adjacent asset protection zone and link with previous wildfire. Hindmarsh Jeparit 5WNW0023 5km NNE DEPI Winter Windrows / Complete rabbit control works by LMZ WF896047 0.1 Springs Jeparit Heaps burning heaps of Boxthorn Heaps currently acting as rabbit harbor. Horsham Black Range 5WGR0026 15 Km SE DEPI Spring Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic of LMZ WD917926 490 Rural City - Rees Rd Toolondo Reduction areas of fuel reduction which will complement works in adjacent fire management zones. Horsham Jilpanger - 5WSW0018 13 Km NW PV Winter Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic of LMZ WE665170 205 Rural City Block 2 Clear Lake Reduction areas of fuel reduction which will reduce impact of bushfires on RTBC habitat and protect seed crop for RTBC. Horsham Arapiles 5WSW0031 17 Km SW PV Spring Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic of LMZ WE695245 131 Rural City Tooan - Natimuk Reduction areas of fuel reduction which will Coutts reduce impact of bushfires on RTBC habitat and protect seed crop for RTBC. Northern Deep Lead - 5WAS0001 3 Km NW PV Spring Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic of BMZ XE557006 108 Grampians Fraser Road Stawell Reduction areas of fuel reduction which will complement works in adjacent fire management zones Northern Deep Lead - 5WAS0008 5 Km N Stawell PV Spring Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic of LMZ XE571016 58 Grampians Centre Track Reduction areas of fuel reduction which will complement works in adjacent fire management zones Northern Grampians - 5WGR0013 11 Km NNW Of PV Autumn Fuel To treat the overall fuel hazard BMZ XD320970 819 Grampians Wartook Halls Gap Reduction and spotting pottential while North reducing the likelihood of high severity fires along riparian zones in the Wartook Basin

2015/16 Grampians Region 27

LGA Burn Name Burn Number Location Land Burn Burn Type Land Management Objective FMZ Grid Planned Manager Season Reference Burn Area (ha)

Northern Zumsteins 5WGR0055 8km SE PV Winter Windrows / To safely burn the heads from BMZ XD231938 0.01 Grampians Picnic Area Wartook Heaps mature pine trees and other Pine Tree smaller trees felled at Zumsteins Heaps to allow upgrades to the site as part of the Grampians Flood Recovery Program. Northern Halls Gap - 5WGR9999 Halls Gap PV Winter Windrows / Burn multiple heaped piles of BMZ XD349898 0.1 Grampians Heaps Township Heaps vegetation in the township of Halls Gap including 6 heaps near HG Hotel, 10 heaps in HG North to South, 11 Heaps near HG Police Station and 6 heaps in the bellfield Township area Southern Grampians - 5WGR0019 3km NW PV Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ XD167339 237 Grampians Mt Sturgeon Dunkeld Reduction sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of wildfire and assist protection of Dunkeld township. Southern Rocklands - 5WGR0031 2 Km ESE DEPI Spring Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic of LMZ XD012911 2089 Grampians Mcrae Track Cherrypool Reduction areas of fuel reduction, focusing on higher fuel load vegetation (Heathy Woodland), to mitigate the spread of large scale bushfires. West Little Desert - 5WNW0009 13 Km S PV Summer Ecological To provide an irregular mosaic of LMZ WE236604 36 Wimmera Lizard Park Kaniva areas of fuel reduction which will complement works in adjacent fire management zones West Little Desert - 5WNW0016 15 Km S PV Winter Fuel Reduce the spread of bushfires LMZ WE420540 6706 Wimmera Mcdonalds Lawloit Reduction across the burn area to PROTECT Highway habitat for threatened fauna species (in particular Malleefowl) and maintain viable populations of all flora & fauna species occurring within the LMU West Little Desert - 5WNW0017 30 Km NW PV Winter Ecological Reduce the spread of bushfires LMZ WE620530 4793 Wimmera Bee Keepers Natimuk across the burn area to PROTECT habitat for threatened fauna species (in particular Malleefowl) and maintain viable populations of all flora & fauna species occurring within the LMU

2015/16 Grampians Region 28

LGA Burn Name Burn Number Location Land Burn Burn Type Land Management Objective FMZ Grid Planned Manager Season Reference Burn Area (ha)

West Little Desert - 5WNW0019 12 Km NW PV Autumn Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ WE376448 247 Wimmera Central Block Goroke Reduction sufficient width and continuity to South reduce the spread of wildfire. West Edenhope - 5WSW0008 Edenhope PV Spring Fuel To provide a high level of strategic APZ WE249017 9 Wimmera Laidlaw Ave Township Reduction protection to human life, property and assets within Edenhope. West Poolaijelo - 5WSW0014 14 Km SE DEPI Winter Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic of LMZ WD146875 1763 Wimmera Mosquito Edenhope Reduction areas of fuel reduction which will Creek Tk reduce impact of bushfires on habitat and seed crop for RTBC West Kalinger - 5WSW0015 9 Km S DEPI Winter Fuel To bring the fire age class LMZ WE510205 2188 Wimmera Bates Lake Gymbowen Reduction distribution closer to the Tk distribution identified through Fire Ecology Assessments and provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel reduction which will reduce impact of bushfires on habitat and seed crop for RTBC. West Murrays - 5WSW0019 19 Km NE DEPI Autumn Ecological To provide an irregular mosaic of LMZ WE320180 104.5 Wimmera Dwonga Tk Edenhope areas of fuel reduction which will reduce impact of bushfires on RTBC habitat and protect seed crop for RTBC. West Bogolara - 5WSW0023 21 Km S DEPI Winter Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic of LMZ WD211827 207 Wimmera Fergusons Edenhope Reduction areas of fuel reduction which will reduce impact of bushfires on habitat and seed crop for RTBC West Morea - 5WSW0024 24 Km N DEPI Winter Ecological To provide an irregular mosaic of LMZ WE270262 270 Wimmera Tuckers Tk Edenhope areas of fuel reduction which will reduce impact of bushfires on habitat and seed crop for RTBC West Booroopki - 5WSW0033 18 Km W DEPI Spring Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic of LMZ WE236361 53 Wimmera Clarrie Goroke Reduction areas of fuel reduction which will Chastons Rd complement works in adjacent fire management zones. West Apsley - 5WSW0035 1 Km S Apsley PV Spring Fuel To provide a high level of strategic APZ WE066080 7 Wimmera Langkoop Rd Reduction protection to human life, property for Apsley. West Harrow - Golf 5WSW0037 2.3 Km NW DEPI Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ WD521890 140 Wimmera Course North Harrow Reduction sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of wildfire near

2015/16 Grampians Region 29

LGA Burn Name Burn Number Location Land Burn Burn Type Land Management Objective FMZ Grid Planned Manager Season Reference Burn Area (ha) the township of Harrow. West Nurcong - 5WSW0039 7 Km NW Mitre PV Spring Fuel Create a fuel reduced area to limit LMZ WE635381 16 Wimmera Lears Rd Reduction the spread of Bushfire within the South Nurcong NCR to provide protection of Malleefowl habitat. West Apsley - 5WSW0049 Apsley PV Summer Fuel To provide a high level of strategic APZ WE070090 9 Wimmera Apsley Township Reduction protection to the township of Common Apsley 2013

Yarriambiac Minyip - 5WNW0013 Minyip DEPI Autumn Ecological To reduce overall biomass of wild LMZ XE423644 16 k Petering St Township oats and other introduced species Pimelia and to encourage assemblage of the Wimmera Rice Flower (pimelia)and other native grassland species.

2015/16 Grampians Region 30

Planned Burns 2014/15

LGA Burn Name Burn Number Location Land Burn Burn Type Land Management Objective FMZ Grid Planned Manager Season Reference Burn Area (ha)

Ararat Rural Ararat - 5WAS0018 3km NW Ararat PV Spring Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic BMZ XD683743 13 City Crawford Reduction of areas of fuel reduction which Track will complement works in adjacent fire management zones. Ararat Rural Ararat - 5WAS0019 5km NW Ararat PV Spring Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic BMZ XD680762 38 City Hude Track Reduction of areas of fuel reduction which will complement works in adjacent fire management zones. Hindmarsh Little Desert - 5WNW0020 18 Km S Nhill PV Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas LMZ WE573600 36 Central Block Reduction of sufficient width and continuity East to reduce the spread of wildfire

Hindmarsh Little Desert - 5WNW0004 20 Km S Nhill PV Autumn Fuel Reduce the spread of bushfires LMZ WE534611 1821 Phillips Track Reduction across the burn area to PROTECT habitat for threatened fauna species (in particular Malleefowl) and maintain viable populations of all flora & fauna species occurring within the LMU Hindmarsh Salisbury - 5WNW0030 3.5km WNW PV Autumn Ecological To reduce overall biomass of LMZ WE678767 12 Salisbury Kaniva wild oats and other introduced South Road species to promote wallaby grass recruitment, providing more suitable habitat for the golden sun moth. Horsham Arapiles 5WSW0003 12 Km WSW PV Autumn Ecological To provide conditions for the LMZ WE725302 143 Rural City Tooan - Natimuk reestablishment of Banksia Banksia which are senescing and require fire for regeneration. Horsham Arapiles 5WSW0005 21 Km SW PV Spring Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic LMZ WE640241 61 Rural City Tooan - Natimuk Reduction of areas of fuel reduction which Dickersons will reduce impact of bushfires Rd on RTBC habitat and protect seed crop for RTBC. Horsham Jilpanger - 5WSW0034 14 Km NE PV Autumn Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic LMZ WE625150 79 Rural City Block 1 Wombelano Reduction of areas of fuel reduction which will reduce impact of bushfires on RTBC habitat and protect

2015/16 Grampians Region 31

LGA Burn Name Burn Number Location Land Burn Burn Type Land Management Objective FMZ Grid Planned Manager Season Reference Burn Area (ha) seed crop for RTBC. Horsham Jilpanger - 5WSW0025 12 KM N PV Winter Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic LMZ WE655131 913 Rural City Hectar Douglas Reduction of areas of fuel reduction which Hallam Tk will reduce impact of bushfires on RTBC habitat and protect seed crop for RTBC. Horsham Kanagulk - 5WSW0011 10 Km E DEPI Autumn Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic LMZ WE750000 1083 Rural City Jim Douglas Reduction of areas of fuel reduction which Mcdonalds will reduce impact of bushfires Rd on RTBC habitat and protect seed crop for RTBC. Horsham King Swamp 5WNW0015 13 Km NE DEPI Spring Ecological To provide conditions for the LMZ XE194420 24 Rural City - Drung Jung Horsham establishment of native grasses Rd and herbs in densities at least double than present within 5 years of burning. Horsham Taylors Lake 5WSW0002 7 Km SE Drung DEPI Spring Fuel To provide a high level of LMZ XE230295 10 Rural City - Fischers Rd Drung Reduction strategic protection to human life, property and highly valued assets on the North Western corner of Taylors Lake. Northern Deep Lead - 5WAS0009 5 Km NW PV Spring Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic LMZ XE545023 102 Grampians Forty Foot Stawell Reduction of areas of burnt and unburnt Track areas which will promote floristic diversity and complement works in adjacent fire management zones. Northern Deep Lead - 5WAS0003 2 Km N Stawell PV Spring Ecological To develop fuel reduced areas BMZ XD574996 47 Grampians Three Jacks of sufficient width and continuity Tk to reduce the size and intensity of bushfires occuring North of Stawell. Northern Grampians - 5WGR0040 9 Km N Halls PV Autumn Fuel To treat the overall fuel hazard BMZ XD342980 2079 Grampians Plantation Gap Reduction north of Halls Gap,Mt Zero rd, to provide a strategic fuel reduced area of sufficent widith and continuity to reduce the spread and severity of large landscape scale bushfires running from the north into Halls Gap. Northern Grampians - 5WGR0011 6 Km NNW PV Autumn Fuel To treat the overall fuel hazard BMZ XD310930 2191 and spotting pottential while

2015/16 Grampians Region 32

LGA Burn Name Burn Number Location Land Burn Burn Type Land Management Objective FMZ Grid Planned Manager Season Reference Burn Area (ha) Grampians Wartook Halls Gap Reduction reducing the likelihood of high South severity fires along riparian zones in the Wartook Basin Northern Marnoo - 5WNW0002 6 Km N Marnoo PV Spring Ecological Provide an environment which LMZ XE703445 12 Grampians Creswick allows for the establishment of Swamp Turnip Copperburr (Sclerolaena napiformis) in densities at least double than currently present within two years of the burn.

Southern Beear - 5WGR0024 17 Km N DEPI Autumn Ecological To bring fire age class LMZ WD930640 770 Grampians Hallams Cavendish distribution closer to the Road idealised distribution identified through Greater Grampians fire ecology study. Southern Claude 5WGR0027 8 Km E DEPI Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas BMZ WD22766 157 Grampians Austin - Balmoral Reduction of sufficient width and continuity Rigbys Rd to reduce the spread of wildfire. Southern Grampians - 5WGR0012 3 Km N PV Spring Fuel To treat the elevated and bark BMZ XD180350 195 Grampians Picaninny Dunkeld Reduction hazard on the western slopes of the Serra Range to reduce the likelihood of ember showers off Serra Range into the township of Dunkeld. Southern Grampians - 5WGR0035 20 Km NE PV Spring Ecological To bring fire age class LMZ XD111501 3675 Grampians Victoria Point Cavendish distribution closer to the idealised distribution identified through Draft Greater Grampians Fre Ecology Strategy BPU 7&8. Southern Kanagulk - 5WSW0013 13 Km NNE PV Autumn Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic LMZ WD807888 235 Grampians Edgewood Balmoral Reduction of areas of fuel reduction which Rd will reduce impact of bushfires on habitat and seed crop for RTBC Southern Rocklands - 5WGR0018 8 Km E DEPI Autumn Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas BMZ WD945709 313 Grampians Fergusons Glendinning Reduction of sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of wildfire through the landscape.

2015/16 Grampians Region 33

LGA Burn Name Burn Number Location Land Burn Burn Type Land Management Objective FMZ Grid Planned Manager Season Reference Burn Area (ha)

Southern Rocklands - 5WGR0029 19 Km E DEPI Autumn Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic LMZ WD943784 1154 Grampians Mountain Balmoral Reduction of areas of reduced fuel to Dam mitigate the severity and spread of a landscape scale bush fire and provide a diversity of age class vegetation West Apsley - 5WSW0050 Apsley PV Summer Fuel To provide a high level of APZ WE070090 9 Wimmera Apsley Township Reduction strategic protection to the Common township of Apsley 2014 West Arapiles 5WSW0004 5 Km SE PV Spring Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic LMZ WE567310 97 Wimmera Tooan - Gymbowen Reduction of areas of fuel reduction which North West will reduce impact of bushfires on RTBC habitat and protect seed crop for RTBC. West Douglas - 5WSW0027 Douglas Unknown Spring Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic LMZ WE646012 2 Wimmera Boko Lake Township Reduction of areas of fuel reduction around Boko Lake. West Durong - 5WSW0036 14 Km SW DEPI Autumn Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic LMZ WD197890 826 Wimmera Spoolies Tk Edenhope Reduction of areas of fuel reduction which will reduce impact of bushfires on habitat and seed crop for RTBC West Harrow - 5WSW0040 1 Km NW DEPI Spring Fuel To provide a high level of APZ WD522878 18 Wimmera Edgars Rd Harrow Reduction strategic protection to human life, property and highly valued assets within Harrow West Little Desert - 5WNW0034 18km SW PV Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas BMZ WE254587 310 Wimmera Central Block Kaniva Reduction of sufficient width and continuity North Break to reduce the spread of wildfire. West

West Little Desert - 5WNW0014 10 Km N PV Autumn Fuel Reduce the spread of bushfires LMZ WE430470 3632 Wimmera Koonik Track Goroke Reduction across the burn area to PROTECT habitat for threatened fauna species (in particular Malleefowl) and maintain viable populations of all flora & fauna species occurring within the LMU West Little Desert - 5WNW0007 14 Km NW PV Autumn Ecological To provide an irregular mosaic LMZ WE056460 4476 of areas of fuel reduction which

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LGA Burn Name Burn Number Location Land Burn Burn Type Land Management Objective FMZ Grid Planned Manager Season Reference Burn Area (ha) Wimmera Laidlaws Minimay will complement works in Dam Trk adjacent fire management zones West Nurcong - 5WSW0006 7 Km Nw Mitre PV Spring Fuel Create a fuel reduced area to LMZ WE636383 18 Wimmera Lears Rd Reduction limit the spread of Bushfire North within the Nurcong Reserve to provide protection of Malleefowl habitat. West Richardsons 5WSW0028 18 Km NE DEPI Autumn Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic BMZ WE432073 172 Wimmera - Edenhope Reduction of areas of fuel reduction which Richardsons will reduce impact of bushfires Tk on RTBC habitat and protect seed crop for RTBC. West Shrives - 5WSW0032 6 Km WSW DEPI Spring Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic LMZ WE585002 139 Wimmera Shrives Rd Douglas Reduction of areas of fuel reduction which will reduce impact of bushfires on habitat and seed crop for RTBC West Tallageria - 5WSW0038 6 Km SSE PV Autumn Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic LMZ WE074272 131 Wimmera Brippick Trk Neuarpur Reduction of areas of fuel reduction which will reduce impact of bushfires on RTBC habitat and protect seed crop for RTBC. West Tallageria - 5WSW0007 6 Km SSW PV Autumn Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic LMZ WE042276 177 Wimmera West Block Neuarpur Reduction of areas of fuel reduction which will reduce impact of bushfires on RTBC habitat and protect seed crop for RTBC. West Waits - 5WSW0026 7 Km E DEPI Autumn Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic BMZ WE348219 375 Wimmera Maryvale Tk Ozenkadnook Reduction of areas of fuel reduction which will reduce impact of bushfires on RTBC habitat and protect seed crop for RTBC. West Yarrangook - 5WNW0029 10KM NE PV Autumn Ecological To provide a mosaic of burnt LMZ WF145111 277 Wimmera Millers Road TELOPEA and unburnt areas to provide DOWNS regeneration opportunities for senescing vegetation and to provide a variety of habitat to support fauna species

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Planned Burns 2015/16

LGA Burn Name Burn Number Location Land Burn Burn Type Land Management Objective FMZ Grid Planned Manager Season Reference Burn Area (ha)

Ararat Rural Ararat - One 5WAS0020 5km NW Ararat PV Spring Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic of BMZ XD672750 70 City Hill Track Reduction areas of fuel reduction which will complement works in adjacent fire management zones. Ararat Rural Dunworthy - 5WAS0021 6km N Ararat PV Spring Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic of LMZ XD713781 233 City Sinnot Track Reduction areas of fuel reduction which will complement works in adjacent fire management zones Hindmarsh Little Desert - 5WNW0035 18 Km SE Nhill PV Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of LMZ WE631639 400 East Block Reduction sufficient width and continuity to North Break reduce the spread of wildfire. Hindmarsh Little Desert - 5WNW0025 17km SSE Nhill PV Spring Ecological To develop fuel reduced areas of LMZ WE641618 2307 Mathews sufficient width and continuity to Track reduce the spread of bushfires across the burn area to protect habitat for fauna species (ie Malleefowl) and maintain viable populations of all flora & fauna species within the LMU

Hindmarsh Little Desert - 5WNW0026 10km SW PV Spring Ecological To develop fuel reduced areas of LMZ WE835600 4851 Pump Jack Dimboola sufficient width and continuity to Track reduce the spread of bushfires across the burn area to protect habitat for fauna species (ie Malleefowl) and maintain viable populations of all flora & fauna species within the LMU

Horsham Black Range 5WGR0022 21 Km SE PV Autumn Ecological Use planned fire to maintain a LMZ WD974896 1597 Rural City - Muirfoot Toolondo diversity of growth stages to agreed percentage ranges in space and time at the BpU scale. Northern Deep Lead - 5WAS0007 3 Km NW PV Autumn Fuel To provide areas of fuel reduction BMZ XE555002 41 Grampians Canadian Hill Stawell Reduction which will complement works in adjacent fire management zones. Northern Grampians - 5WGR0051 2km W Roses PV Autumn Ecological Use planned fire as a LMZ XE271089 2192 Grampians Coppermine Gap management tool to reduce the Escarpment extent and density of sallow wattle

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LGA Burn Name Burn Number Location Land Burn Burn Type Land Management Objective FMZ Grid Planned Manager Season Reference Burn Area (ha) and to reduce the spread potential. Northern Grampians - 5WGR0054 3km W Halls PV Autumn Fuel To provide a high level of strategic LMZ XD373890 66 Grampians Reids Lane Gap Reduction protection to human life, property and assets within Halls Gap Northern Grampians - 5WGR0049 10km SW Halls PV Autumn Ecological Multiple objectives in alignment BMZ XD316815 13319 Grampians Serra Range Gap with the Greater Grampians Fire Complex Ecology Strategy, BPU 9 objectives, and BMZ fuel management objectives (see attachment - Serra Range Complex burn objectives map) Southern Grampians - 5WGR0052 20km NE PV Autumn Ecological To provide an irregular mosaic of LMZ XD061589 1233 Grampians Snells Rd Cavendish areas of reduced fuel to mitigate the severity and spread of a landscape scale bush fire and provide a diversity of age class vegetation. Southern Rocklands - 5WGR0045 5 Km WNW DEPI Autumn Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic of BMZ XD020820 583 Grampians Mt Bepcha Glenisla Reduction areas of fuel reduction which will complement works in adjacent fire management zones. West Apsley - 5WSW0051 Apsley PV Summer Fuel To provide a high level of strategic APZ WE070090 9 Wimmera Apsley Township Reduction protection to the township of Common Apsley 2015

West Arapiles - 5WSW0048 10km WSW PV Autumn Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic of LMZ WE735513 160 Wimmera Summit Natimuk Reduction areas of fuel reduction to reduce Road the intensity and severity of bushfires impacting on assets and communities within, and adjoining the park . To promote a diversity of age classes and regeneration of flora. West Arapiles 5WSW0041 21km WSW PV Autumn Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic of LMZ WE628290 581 Wimmera Tooan - Natimuk Reduction areas of fuel reduction which will Middle Road reduce impact of bushfires on habitat and seed crop for RTBC West Bringalbert - 5WSW0047 11km NE DEPI Autumn Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic of LMZ WE171133 151 Wimmera Middle Block Apsley Reduction areas of fuel reduction which will reduce the impact of bushfires on

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LGA Burn Name Burn Number Location Land Burn Burn Type Land Management Objective FMZ Grid Planned Manager Season Reference Burn Area (ha) habitat and seed crop for RTBC and provide a diversity of age classes. West Burns - Harry 5WSW0046 11km NNW DEPI Autumn Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic of LMZ WE301119 186 Wimmera Burns Road Edenhope Reduction areas of fuel reduction which will reduce the impact of bushfires on habitat and seed crop for RTBC and provide a diversity of age classes. West Jilpanger - 5WSW0042 20km W PV Autumn Ecological To provide an irregular mosaic of LMZ WE640078 1196 Wimmera Lake Toolondo areas of fuel reduction which will Coyrahilla reduce the impact of bushfires on habitat and seed crop for RTBC West Konnepra - 5WSW0052 15km NW DEPI Autumn Ecological To provide an irregular mosaic of LMZ WE516099 515 Wimmera Polpara Douglas areas of fuel reduction which will Track reduce the impact of bushfires on habitat and seed crop for RTBC and provide a diversity of age classes. West Little Desert - 5WNW0027 15km NNW PV Spring Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ VE972519 157 Wimmera Border Track Frances Reduction sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of wildfire and West Little Desert - 5WNW0022 23 Km SW PV Autumn Ecological To develop fuel reduced areas of LMZ WE114523 4251 Wimmera Lillimur Track Kaniva sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of bushfires across the burn area to protect habitat for fauna species (ie Malleefowl) and maintain viable populations of all flora & fauna species within the LMU West Meereek - 5WSW0044 10km SW PV Autumn Ecological To provide an irregular mosaic of LMZ WD162952 75 Wimmera Penola Rd Edenhope areas of fuel reduction which will reduce impact of bushfires on habitat and seed crop for RTBC

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Fuel Management Works 2013/14

Locality Works Type Area (ha)

Forest Blocks, Reserves and Parks Track Slashing 674

Balmoral, Moyston, Wickliffe, Willaura, Apsley, Edenhope, Harrow, Ararat, Dimboola, Great Township block slashing 327 Western, Halls Gap, Murtoa, Natimuk, Nhill, Stawell, Jeparit and Brim. Swamps and Lakes Perimeter and track slashing 114

Fuel Management Works 2014/15

Locality Works Type Area (ha)

Forest Blocks, Reserves and Parks Track Slashing 1009

Balmoral, Moyston, Wickliffe, Willaura, Apsley, Edenhope, Harrow, Ararat, Dimboola, Great Township block slashing 327 Western, Halls Gap, Murtoa, Natimuk, Nhill, Stawell, Jeparit and Brim.

Swamps and Lakes Perimeter and track slashing 114

Fuel Management Works 2015/16

Locality Works Type Area (ha)

Forest Blocks, Reserves and Parks Track Slashing 674

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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 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 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

Road or Location Name Locality Operation Type Fire Management Zone Distance (km)

Pines Rd (Grampians SF) Grampians State Forest Slashing BMZ 2.9 Muirfoot Track (Black Range SP) Black Range State Park Slashing LMZ 10.6 Halls Gap entrance Halls Gap Slashing APZ 1.5 Billywing plantation Glenisla Slashing LMZ 8.7

Strategic Fuelbreak Works 2014/15

Road or Location Name Locality Operation Type Fire Management Zone Distance (km)

Strategic Fuelbreak Works 2015/16

Road or Location Name Locality Operation Type Fire Management Zone Distance (km)

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