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65 Hat Head National Park 65 Fire Management StrategyFishermans Reach(Type Rd 2) 2008 67 67 Hat Head Rd Sheet 1 of 2 AH2 This strategy shouldAH2 be used in conjunction with aerial photography and field reconnaissance during incidents and the development of incident action plans. South West Rocks Rd 84 These data are not guaranteed to be free from error or omission. The NSW National Parks and Wildlife and its employees 84 Trial Bay Gaol disclaim liability for any act done on the information in the data and any consequences of such acts or omissions. Monument Hill Track Kiosk Rd This document is copyright. Apart from any fair dealing for the purpose of study, research criticism or review, as permitted under the copyright Act, no AH2part may be reproduced by any process without written permission. AH3 Trial Bay Day Use Area The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service is partAH2 of the Department of Environment and Conservation. 66 66 Published by the Department of Environment and Conservation (NSW), January 2008. AH2 Contact: NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service, Region, PO Box 61 2444

Millards Trl ISBN: 978 1 74122 736 9 DEC Number: 2008/65 Last Updated: 31/01/2007 Belmore Rd AH2 AH2 83 Arakoon State Conservation Area 83 This strategy is a relevant Plan under Section 38 (4) AH2 Bridle Track Lindsays Trl AH2 Department of AH3 Cardwell St Carri St and Section 44 (3) of Rural Fires Act 1997. AH2 AH2 AH1 Little Bay Environment and Conservation (NSW) AH2 AH3 Bay St AH2 AH2 Endorsed by: Date: AH2Rudder St / / AH2 AH2 Fishos Hut Fishos Trl 65 65 AH2 Gordon Young Dr Phillip Dr Director Northern, Parks & Wildlife Division Yarrahapinni National Park Greys Ftrl Russell St AH2 AH2 AH2 AH3 AH2 AH2 Straight St 82 Locality AH2 82 AH2 AH2 AH2 Gap Rd AH2 Old ferry crossing Gregory St AH3 AH2 AH2 Yarriabini SCA AH2 AH2 AH3 64 AH2 64

Yarriabini NP Golden Hole Trl Aboriginal Community Cultural Camp AH2 Gap Beach Rd AH3 AH2 AH2 Fishermans Bend SCA North Gap Beach Ngambaa NR Fishermans Bend NR AH2 South West Rocks AH2 AH2 The Gap AH2 AH3 AH2 Hill St AH2 81 Yarrahapinni NP Arakoon SCA AH2 81 Gap Rd Clybucca HS AH3 Inlet Trl Bullock Quarry Trl AH2 AH2 AH2 Connors Hill Trl Arakoon Rd Gap Beach AH2 AH2 63 63 Northern Trl Skillion NR Drive around this in a Cat 9 Lighthouse Rd AH3 AH2 Yarravel NR AH2 Hat Head AH2 AH3 AH3 Green Island Ftr Boonanghi SCA AH2 Russells Trl 6580 Hat Head NP AH3 6580 AH2 Green Island Fire Trail Kempsey AH3 AH2 Macleay Area AH2 Bollards

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497000m.E 98 99 500 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 510000m.E 494000m.E 95 96 97 98 99 500 01 02 03 04 05 506000m.E Operational Guidelines Mid North Coast Region Locality Refer to Strategy for Fire Management 2003 and Fire Management Manual 2004. Brief all personnel involved in suppression operations on the following issues:

Arakoon State Conservation Area New England NP Resource Guidelines Yarriabini SCA Aboriginal Cultural Heritage x AH1 - As far as possible protect site from fire, Do not cut down trees. and Yarriabini NP Site Management x AH2 - As far as possible protect site from fire, Avoid all ground disturbance Hat Head National Park Fishermans Bend SCA (NPWS FMM 4.11) including the use of earthmoving machinery, handline construction and driving over Fire Management Strategy (Type 2) Ngambaa NR Fishermans Bend NR sites, Avoid water bombing which may cause ground disturbance. South West Rocks x AH3 - Avoid all ground disturbance, Avoid water bombing, Site may be burnt by 2008 Yarrahapinni NP Arakoon SCA bushfire, back-burn or prescribed burn without damage. Sheet 2 of 2 Clybucca HS Historic Heritage Management As far as possible protect site from fire, Avoid all ground disturbance including the This strategy should be used in conjunction with aerial photography and field reconnaissance x during incidents and the development of incident action plans. Produced by MNC GIS (NPWS FMM 4.10) use of earthmoving machinery, handline construction and driving over sites. These data are not guaranteed to be free from error or omission. The NSW National Parks and Wildlife and its employees Skillion NR PROJECTION disclaim liability for any act done on the information in the data and any consequences of such acts or omissions. Threatened Fauna Management x Clear 1m radius around stags, habitat and feed trees, as well as on-ground hollows This document is copyright. Apart from any fair dealing for the purpose of study, research criticism or review, AMG Zone 56 (NPWS FMM 4.12 & 5.2) adjacent to control lines, before commencement of HR or Backburn. as permitted under the copyright Act, no part may be reproduced by any process without written permission. Yarravel NR Boonanghi NR Hat Head DATUM: AGD66 x Avoid high intensity fire, where possible do not allow flame height to exceed one The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service is part of the Department of Environment and Conservation. Boonanghi SCA third of tree height Published by the Department of Environment and Conservation (NSW), January 2008. Hat Head NP Noted scales are true x Post fire fox baiting program suggested Contact: NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service, Mid North Coast Region, PO Box 61 Port Macquarie 2444 Kempsey Yessabah NR when this map is  Wildlife rescue program to be implemented when IC declares it safe to undertake on ISBN: 978 1 74122 736 9 DEC Number: 2008/65 Last Updated: 31/01/2008 reproduced on A1 paper ground rescue operations. Threatened Flora Management x Avoid high intensity fire, where possible do not allow flame height to exceed one This strategy is a relevant Plan under Section 38 (4) Maria NP third of tree height Kumbatine NP (NPWS FMM 4.12) Department of and Section 44 (3) of Rural Fires Act 1997. Environment and Conservation (NSW) x Wetting agents, foams and retardants are not to be used within 50 metres of water Crescent Head way or water bodies. Endorsed by: Date: / / Threatened Property x Where possible property owners with assets at risk from a wildfire event should be kept informed regarding the progress of the fire; and asked for an assessment of their Director Northern, Parks & Wildlife Division Limeburners Creek NR current level of asset protection preparedness. x Beekeepers must be notified within the first four hours of a reported ignition. For their safety bee keepers are to be accompanied by a Cat 9 and crew, if the bee sites are either in the predicted path of the fire, on, or adjacent to, the fireground. Vegetation Risk Management Information Contact MNC Regional Office for telephone numbers of the Beekeeper. The bee site is at Korogoro Mapsheet GR E501850 N6567600

General Guidelines Aerial Water Bombing x The use of bombing aircraft should support containment operations by aggressively (NPWS FMM 4.4 / NSW Fire attacking hotspots and spot-overs. Fishos Agencies Aviation SOPs O2 / x The use of bombing aircraft without the support of ground based suppression crews APZ NPWS Guidelines for Effective should be limited to very specific circumstances. Aircraft Management) Where practicable foam should be used to increase the effectiveness of the water. Grey St x APZ x Ground crews must be alerted to water bombing operations. Aerial Ignition x Aerial ignition may be used during back-burning or fuel reduction operations where (NPWS FMM 4.2.20 & 4.4 / NSW practicable, but only with the prior consent of a senior NPWS officer. Fire Agencies Aviation SOPs O2-4 / NPWS Guidelines for Effective Aircraft Management) Backburning x Temperature and humidity trends must be monitored carefully to determine the (NPWS FMM 4.8) safest times to implement back-burns. Generally, when the FDI is Very High or greater, backburning should commence when the humidity begins to rise in the late Borefields afternoon or early evening. With a lower FDI backburning may be safely Zone undertaken during the day. x Where practicable, clear a 1m radius around dead and fibrous barked trees adjacent to containment lines prior to backburning, or wet down these trees as part of the backburn ignition. x Avoid ignition of backburns at the bottom of slopes where a long and intense up slope burn is likely. Command & Control x The first combatant agency on site may assume control of the fire, but then must (NPWS FMM 4.2) ensure the relevant land management agency is notified promptly. x On the arrival of other combatant agencies, the initial incident controller will consult with regard to the ongoing command, control and incident management team requirements as per the relevant BFMC Plan of Operations. Containment Lines x No new control lines will be constructed within the reserve. (NPWS FMM 2.2 & 3.9) x Where practicable, containment lines should be stabilised and rehabilitated as part of the wildfire suppression operation. Air Disaster Zone x All containment lines not required for other purposes should be closed at the cessation of the incident. x All personal involved in containment line construction should be briefed on both natural and cultural heritage sites in the location. Earthmoving Equipment x Earthmoving equipment may only be used with the prior consent of a senior NPWS (NPWS FMM 4.2.20 & 4.3) officer, and then only if the probability of its success is high. 1:65,000 x Earthmoving equipment must be always guided and supervised by an experienced officer, and accompanied by a firefighting capable support vehicle. x Containment lines constructed by earthmoving equipment should consider the protection of drainage features, observe the Threatened Species and Cultural Heritage Operational Guidelines, and be surveyed, where possible, to identify unknown cultural heritage sites. x Earthmoving equipment should be washed down, where practicable, prior to it entering NPWS estate. Fire Advantage Recording x All fire advantages used during wildfire suppression operations must be mapped and where relevant added to the database. Fire Suppression Chemicals x Wetting and foaming agents (surfactants) are permitted for use in wildfire Korogoro Creek (NPWS FMM 4.2.20 & 4.9) suppression. Zone x The use of fire retardant is only permitted with the prior consent of the senior NPWS officer, and should be avoided where reasonable alternatives are available. x Exclude the use of surfactants and retardants within 50m of rainforest, watercourses, dams and swamps. Hat Head Villiage x Areas where fire suppression chemicals are used must be mapped and the used Borefields Zone products name recorded. x The Threatened Species Operational Guidelines are to be observed. Rehabilitation x Where practicable, containment lines should be stabilised and rehabilitated as part of Hat Head Villiage the wildfire suppression operation. South Zone (NPWS FMM 5.1) Smoke Management x The potential impacts of smoke and possible mitigation tactics must be considered (NPWS FMM 3.4) when planning for wildfire suppression and prescribed burning operations. x If smoke becomes a hazard on local roads or highways, the police and relevant Rainforest Foredune complex media must be notified. Swamp sclerophyll forest Grassland x Smoke management must be in accordance with relevant RTA traffic management guidelines. Casuarina swamp forest Grassland (Themeda) Visitor Management x The reserve may be closed to the public during periods of extreme fire danger or Wet sclerophyll forest Freshwater wetland Russels North (NPWS FMM 3.6 & 4.13) during wildfire suppression operations. Zone Semi-mesic grassy forest Saline wetland Shrubby dry sclerophyll forest Water Russels South Zone Grassy dry sclerophyll forest Unknown Sclerophyll grassy woodland <20% CCP Heathland Other fire exclusion Arid & semi-arid shrubland

Status of Fire Thresholds Communications Information Service Channel Location and Comments 1:65,000 NPWS - VHF 2 Channel One (1) as alternate NPWS - VHF (Fireground Comms) 34 Channel 33 as alternate Fire M anagement Zones NPWS - VHF (Portable Repeater) 13 Held at hastings Depot in Port Macquarie. Asset Protection The objective of APZs is the protection of human life and property. This will have precedence over RFS - PMR - UHF 76 Channel 50 as alternate Zones guidelines for the management of biodiversity. Maintain Overall Fuel Hazard at Moderate or below. Strategic Fire The objective of SFAZs is to reduce fire intensity across larger areas . M aintain Overall Fuel Hazard at RFS - GRN Not Available Advantage Zones High or below, however adherence to guidelines for biodiversity will take precedence where practical. SF - VHF 6 Land Management The objective of LMZs is to conserve biodiversity and protect cultural heritage. Manage fire Zones consistent with fire thresholds. CB - UHF 12 Aircraft - VHF No N/A Mobile Phone - CDMA Yes Mobile Phone - GSM Yes Strategy Information Fire Season Information Wildfires x Have been known to start as early as late August, but Contact Information usually the potential for a large fire event is greatest Agency Position / Location Phone between October and December. This period may extend into January in more severe years. NPWS Regional Duty Officer / After Hours Pager Prescribed Burning x General season is Autumn to late Winter. Burning is 016 301 161 (NPWS Fire Management Manual 4.7) possible in early Spring but not desirable on a regular Area Manager 6566 7251 basis from an ecological or tourism point of view. 0417 261 064 Suppression Strategies Current FDR Forecast FDR Fire Management Officer 6586 8329 Low - Mod Low - Mod x Undertake direct, parallel or indirect attack along 0417 497 031 existing containment lines. Regional Operations Coordinator 6586 8317 x Where practicable consider maximising the fire area in 0417 260 055 accordance with the requirements of any proposed prescribed burns. Macleay Area Office 6566 6621 Low - Mod = > High x In order to minimise the fire area and secure the flanks Regional Office 6586 8300 as soon as possible, undertake direct, parallel or indirect RFS Area Manager : 24hrs Number 6568 2536 attack along the closest containment lines. x Pay particular attention to the flank on the next Operations Officer Macleay: 24hrs Number 0417 681 243 predicted down wind side. Macleay Fire Control Centre 6562 1964 High All x Undertake indirect attack along existing containment SES Emergency 000 lines. Kempsey Unit 6562 2228 x Secure and deepen containment lines along the next predicted downwind side of the fire. Police Emergency 000 x If applicable consider broader than normal containment Kempsey Station 6562 6444 strategies to avoid wasted effort and high risk of failure. Ambulance Emergency 000 All All x Ensure there is sufficient time to secure containment All Stations 13 1233 lines prior to the fire impacting upon them; otherwise fall back to the next potential line. Hospital Kempsey Base Hospital 6562 6155 Forests NSW Mid North Coast Region 6585 3744 Council Kempsey 6566 3200 Emergency AH Number 1300 663 211 Local Aboriginal Regional Aboriginal Land Council 6563 1862 Land Council Kempsey Aboriginal Land Council 6562 8688

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