Chaelundi National Park and State Conservation Area Fire Management Strategy
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Locality Communications Information Contact Information Operational Guidelines General Guidelines continued Fire History (time since fire) North Coast Region Service Channel Location and Comments Agency Position / Location Phone Mobile/Fax/Pager Refer to NPWS “Strategy for Fire Management 2003” and NPWS “Fire Management Manual 2004”. Command & Control • The first combatant agency on site may assume control of the fire, but then must Brief all personnel involved in suppression operations on the following issues: ensure the relevant land management agency is notified promptly. NPWS - VHF (Dorrigo) 23 & 25 Reverse channels 67& 69 (Dorrigo) National Parks & Regional Duty Officer – North Coast 0428 345 789 016 301161 (pager) (NPWS FMM 4.2) Chaelundi National Park and Resource Guidelines • On the arrival of other combatant agencies, the initial incident controller will Some dead spots; can delink Ch. 23 if required Wildlife: Dorrigo Plateau Area Manager 02 6657 2309 0427 109030 Aboriginal Cultural • Aboriginal site locations are not shown on the exhibited strategy for confidentiality. consult with regard to the ongoing command, control and incident management State Conservation Area NPWS – VHF (Grafton) 9 & 10 Reverse channels 53 & 54 (Grafton) North Coast Fire Management Officer - North Coast 02 6641 1500 0427 250122 Heritage Management Liaise with the relevant DEC Cultural Heritage Conservation Officer to check for team requirements as per the relevant BFMC Plan of Operations. NPWS - VHF (Portable Repeater) 14 Orange Contact Dorrigo Plateau Area office to deploy. Regional Operations Coordinator - Nth Coast 02 6641 1500 0427 165785 (NPWS FMM 4.11) sites & appropriate fire prescriptions. Containment Lines • Construction of new containment lines should be avoided (i.e. aim to use existing Fire Management Strategy (Type 2) 16 Brown Dorrigo Plateau Area Office & A/H diverted 02 6657 2309 02 6657 2145 (fax) • Aboriginal Heritage Prescriptions: (NPWS FMM 2.2 & 3.9) roads and trails). If construction is necessary, however, ensure it is done with 2006 RFS – PMR - UHF 62 Equiv. To Ch. 13 on Dorrigo IMT radio. (Rainforest Centre) Dome Rd., Dorrigo 2453 AH1 - As far as possible, protect Site from fire. minimal environmental impact and erosion potential. New containment lines RFS - GRN - No service available in NTR. Incident Room – Dorrigo Office 02 6657 5942 Do NOT cut down trees. require the prior consent of a senior NPWS officer. This strategy should be used in conjunction with aerial photography and field reconnaissance Use of foams, wetting agents and retardant is acceptable. Plateau Depot, Casuarina St., Dorrigo 02 6657 2961 02 6657 2945 (fax) • Containment lines requiring preparation works should be prioritised in consultation during incidents and the development of incident action plans. CB – UHF (fireground chat) 1 - 99 Choose channel at fire with IC and RFS. AH2 - As far as possible, protect Site from fire. North Coast Regional Office - Grafton 02 6641 1500 02 6643 5569 (fax) with relevant IMT and Fire Ground staff. These data are not guaranteed to be free from error or omission. The NSW National Parks and Wildlife and its employees Clarence Valley LGA State Forests NSW - VHF 7 & 34 Equiv. To Ch. 83 & 80 on NPWS VHF radio. Avoid ground disturbance including, handtools and dozers. disclaim liability for any act done on the information in the data and any consequences of such acts or omissions. STUDY AREA Avoid water bombing that may cause ground disturbance. • All containment lines not required for other purposes should be closed at the Aircraft - VHF 23 Cultural Heritage Cultural Heritage Conservation Officer 02 6641 1517 02 6643 5569 (fax) This document is copyright. Apart from any fair dealing for the purpose of study, research criticism or review, AH3 - Avoid ground disturbance including handtools and dozers. cessation of the incident. Rural Fire Service Duty Officer 0500 881866 as permitted under the copyright Act, no part may be reproduced by any process without written permission. Mobile Phone - CDMA Patchy coverage. Avoid water bombing that may cause ground disturbance. • Where practicable, containment lines should be stabilised and rehabilitated as part The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service is part of the Department of Environment and Conservation. Satellite Phones Require clear view of the sky. Fire Control Centre – Clarence Valley 02 6644 5135 Site may be burnt by wildfire, backburn or prescribed burn if unavoidable. of the wildfire suppression operation. Published by the Department of Environment and Conservation (NSW). North Coast 04 1511 6201 Both in NC Regional communications vehicle. NorthEast Region, WestHigh St.CoffsHarbour 02 6652 0111 02 6655 6950 (24hrs) Forests NSW Historic Heritage • Historic Heritage Prescriptions: • All personnel involved in containment line construction should be briefed on both 04 1615 5613 Contact: NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service, North Coast Region, PO Box 361, Grafton NSW 2460. Fire Ops Room, Coffs Harbour 02 6652 0115 Management HH1 - Protect Site from fire and maintain an asset protection buffer around Site. natural and cultural heritage sites in the location. (NPWS FMM 4.10) Avoid all ground disturbance including waterbombing. ISBN: ISBN 1 920887 34 2 8 DEC Number: DEC 2006/475 Last Updated: August 2006 Ambulance 24 hour emergency calls for assistance 000 Detection of Wildfires • Early detection of fire will be achieved via the use of observation towers, aerial Index - Guy Fawkes River SCA Use of foams, wetting agents and retardant is acceptable. Guyra All other bookings 131233 patrols, automated lightning strike detection and neighbour contact. This strategy is a relevant Plan under Section 38 (4) Coffs Harbour LGA HH2 - Protect Site from fire and maintain an asset protection buffer around Site. Department of Guy Fawkes River NP and Section 44 (3) of Rural Fires Act 1997. LGA topo. maps (NSW) Fire 24 hour calls for fire emergency assistance 000 Avoid all ground disturbance including waterbombing. • Aerial patrols for fire detection must be co-ordinated with adjacent NPWS Regions Year Last Burnt Environment and Conservation (NSW) Chaelundi SCA NYMBOIDA Brigade Dorrigo Station 02 6657 2484 94383S Avoid use of foams, wetting agents and retardant. & other relevant agencies so as to maximise effectiveness and efficiency. GUY FAWKES HH3 - Avoid all ground disturbance including waterbombing. 93382S Local Government Clarence Valley 02 6641 7300 02 6641 7271 (fax) Earthmoving • Earthmoving equipment may only be used with the prior consent of the senior 2005/06 Threatened Fauna Local Aboriginal Grafton - Ngerrie 02 6642 6020 • Also refer to “Fire Suppression Chemicals” and “Threatened Species Protection”. Equipment NPWS officer, and then only if the probability of its success is high. 2004/05 Hortons Creek NR Management • Land Council Where practicable, protect habitat areas and trees from the fire if the effects of the (NPWS FMM 4.2.20 & 4.3) • Earthmoving equipment must be washed down prior to it entering NPWS estate. (NPWS FMM 4.12 & 5.2) Chaelundi NP Police 24 hour emergency calls for Police assistance 000 resulting fire frequency, season &/or intensity will have a significant negative or • 2003/04 unknown impact. Earthmoving equipment must be always guided and supervised by an experienced Projection: Australian Map Grid Noted scales are true Bellingen LGA Nymboida Station 02 6649 4144 NPWS officer, and accompanied by a support vehicle. 2002/03 when this map is CHAELUNDI CLOUDS CREEK • Old Growth Habitat Prescriptions - Zone 56 State Emergency 24 hour emergency calls for assistance 1325000 • Containment lines constructed by earthmoving equipment should be at least 50 m reporoduced on A0 size 93371N 94374N As far as possible, exclude fire from areas of Candidate Old Growth. 2001/02 Datum: AGD1966 Service Dorrigo Unit 02 6657 2605 from depression lines in order to avoid erosion problems. paper with 10 mm margins. Where possible, protect hollow bearing habitat trees. 2000/01 ² Nymboi-Binderay NP Nymboida Unit 02 6649 3100 • Observe the Threatened Species and Cultural Heritage Operational Guidelines. Threatened Flora • Also refer to “Fire Suppression Chemicals” and “Threatened Species Protection”. Management • 1999/00 • Where practicable, protect threatened flora populations or individuals from fire if Proposed lines to be constructed with earthmoving equipment should be surveyed (NPWS FMM 4.12) the fire frequency threshold has been exceeded, or the species is an obligate seeder to identify unknown cultural heritage sites. 7-10 yrs Bushfire Suppression (fire response category), or if the fire frequency threshold &/or fire response Fire Advantage • All fire advantages used during wildfire suppression operations must be mapped > 10 yrs 0 440000 441000 442000 443000 444000 445000 446000 447000 448000 449000 450000 451000 452000 453000 454000 455000 456000 457000 458000 459000 460000 461000 462000 463000 464000 465000 category is unknown. Recording and where relevant added to the database. SCALE 1:150,000 l r Threatened Property • Where possible, property owners with assets at risk from a wildfire event will be • T Fire Suppression Wetting & foaming agents are permitted for use in wildfire suppression. Nu e lla g kept informed regarding the progress of the fire. Also, they will be asked for an Chemicals m id • a C The use of fire retardant is only permitted with the prior consent of the senior R Tr h assessment of their current level of asset protection preparedness so that l a s r (NPWS FMM 4.2.20 & 4.9) e Fos NPWS officer, and should be avoided where reasonable alternatives are available. Strategy Information e sick l ers u k Rid appropriate actions can be incorporated into the incident response. ge Guy n ic Trl d s • Fire Season Information i s Exclude the use of surfactants and retardants within 50 m of rainforest, D General Guidelines R o NC471 a F b o Wildfires • Wildfires on the Tablelands have been known to start in late winter, but large a *# watercourses, dams and swamps. c ! h d l • r Aerial Ignition Aerial ignition may be used during fuel reduction and backburning operations Fawkes i c T fire events are most likely to occur during September to December.