Fire Operations Plan 2014/15 – 2016/17 Hume Region

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R g D c ’ w d 2

Fire Operations Plan 3

Viewing the Fire Operations Plan 4 How to send us your comments on the Fire Operations Plan 4

Preparation of a Fire Operations Plan 5

How to read the Fire Operations Plan 5

Information provided on schedules 6

GOULBURN DISTRICT 7

SCHEDULE 1: Planned Burns 7 SCHEDULE 2: Works Program 18 SCHEDULE 3: Strategic Fuelbreaks 19 No strategic fuelbreak activities are included on the Fire Operations Plan. 19

MURRINDINDI DISTRICT 20

SCHEDULE 1: Planned Burns 20 SCHEDULE 2: Works Program 27 SCHEDULE 3: Strategic Fuelbreaks 28

OVENS DISTRICT 29

SCHEDULE 1: Planned Burns 29 SCHEDULE 2: Works Program 38 SCHEDULE 3: Strategic Fuelbreaks 39

UPPER MURRAY DISTRICT 40

SCHEDULE 1: Planned Burns 40 SCHEDULE 2: Works Program 53 SCHEDULE 3: Strategic Fuelbreaks 54

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Regional Director’s Foreword

The Department of Environment and Primary Industries (DEPI) and Parks Victoria carry out fire prevention activities on Victoria’s public land to help reduce the impacts of bushfires to communities and the environment. Our Fire Operations Plans outline where these fire prevention activities are intended to be carried out over a three year period, if weather and other conditions permit. These activities include planned burning, slashing, mowing and clearing works, track works and construction of fire breaks. Each year we review and update the Hume 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 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. Each Plan is prepared in consultation with communities, local councils, key stakeholders, Parks Victoria, CFA and technical specialists within DEPI. DEPI also works with interest groups and the wider community to understand how planned burns may impact people and industries and to gain important local knowledge to better plan burns.

Christine Ferguson, Regional Director, Hume Region

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Fire Operations Plan

This document contains the proposed fire prevention and preparedness works to be delivered for the period 2014/15 to 2016/17 within the Hume Region. The area covered by this Plan is shown in Map 1. 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. Some areas of neighbouring private property may be included in this plan if identified through strategic planning as being a possibility for inclusion with public land fuel treatment. No works would be undertaken in this area until approval is granted by the landowner. The Plan is prepared, and will be implemented, in accordance with the Code of Practice for Bushfire Management on Public Land, and relevant DEPI Instructions, Manuals and Guidelines. To access a copy of the Code, click Code of Practice, or go to www.depi.vic.gov.au then > Fire and Other Emergencies>Bushfire Risk and Learning>Code of Practice. The objectives for the fire management zones are outlined in the Code and form the basis of this Fire Operations Plan. 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: Hume Region

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

Location Address

Alexandra DEPI Office 5 Binns McCraes Road, Alexandra Benalla DEPI Office 89 Sydney Road, Benalla Corryong DEPI Office 6-8 Jardine Street, Corryong Ovens DEPI Office 5338 Great Alpine Road, Ovens Mansfield DEPI Office 128 Highett Street, Mansfield Mitta Mitta DEPI Office Omeo Hwy, Mitta Mitta ( by Appt.) Tallangatta DEPI Office Towong Road, Tallangatta Wangaratta DEPI Office Cnr Ford & Ovens Streets Wangaratta Wodonga DEPI Office 1 McKoy Street, Wodonga

Viewing the Plan online:

You can also view proposed planned burns and other works in the Plan online 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 2014/15 – 2016/17 Fire Operations Plan has now closed, your comments are still welcome. Please be aware that your comments may be included in next years plan. Contact Details: All comments and suggestions about the Fire Operations Plan should be sent in writing to:

Program Manager Planned Burning and Roading 34 Towong Street Tallangatta 3700

Planned Burning Email contact details: Comments may also be sent 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; and local weather conditions. To allow for this, planned burns from the second and third years of the Plan are  relevant Fire Protection/Fire Management Plans; considered as contingencies for the first year. This  the Code of Practice for Bushfire Management on Public Land; means that a second or third year burn may be brought  the Code of Practice for Timber Production; forward to the current year to replace a burn planned for the first year.  relevant Forest Management and Park Management Plans;  biodiversity, soil, water, economic and cultural values within the District; and  environmental, cultural or economic strategies which could be impacted by the Plan’s implementation. Where necessary, prescriptions for particular values maybe specified for each burn which are then incorporated into individual Burn Plans. These prescriptions are reviewed annually to take into account experience from burning operations in the previous season. How to read the Fire Operations Plan Each Fire Operations Plan consists of District Sub Plans containing a number of District Schedules, followed by Regional schedules. District Schedules: Schedule 1 – Planned Burns. This schedule lists planned fuel reduction, ecological and other planned burns by indicative year for the three year period. Schedule 2 – Works Program. This schedule lists the fuel management works program to support the planned burning program. Schedule 3 – Strategic Fuelbreaks. This schedule provides an overview of strategic fuelbreaks to be constructed or maintained during the three year period.

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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 description 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). 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. Status – ‘Previously Approved’ burns have been approved in the 2013/14 – 2015/16 Fire Operations Plan and may be conducted at any time. ‘Proposed’ burns are newly nominated burns that DEPI is seeking feedback on.

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GOULBURN 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 and seasons identified for planned burning are indicative only and may be changed due to weather conditions and operations requirements.

Planned Burns 2014/15 – Goulburn Planned Land Burn Grid LGA Burn Name Burn Number Location Burn Type Land Management Objective FMZ Burn Area Manager Season Reference (ha) To provide conditions for the 12km NNE of Parks Strathbogie Balmattum NCR 3GSH0010 Autumn Ecological establishment of native grassland LMZ CV772430 220 Euroa Victoria communities.

12km NW of Fuel To build on protection works in adjacent Mansfield Barjarg Rd 3GBN0043 DEPI Autumn LMZ DV045143 2992 Mansfield Reduction asset protection zone.

To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient Barmah - Gulf 8km N of Parks Fuel Moira 3GNA0018 Autumn width and continuity to reduce the spread LMZ CA304275 33 Tk Strategic Picola Victoria Reduction of bushfire. To develop fuel reduced areas sufficient to 17km NW of Fuel reduce the spread of bushfire and prevent Moira Boals Creek 3GNA0021 DEPI Autumn LMZ CA220297 139 Picola Reduction further fuel hazard accumulation of giant rush.

To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient 3km NW of Parks Fuel width and continuity to reduce the spread Moira Boundary Track 3GNA0004 Autumn LMZ CA482285 39.5 Bearii Victoria Reduction of bushfire and threat to assets and property.

Tongalong To create a fuel reduced mosaic to reduce

Chinaman`s Island Parks Fuel fire threat from and to recreation sites Moira 3GNA0023 Winter LMZ CA554313 277 Garden Barmah Victoria Reduction which will compliment fuel reduction and

National Park ecological diversity.

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To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient 3.2km N of Parks Fuel width and continuity to reduce the spread Moira Crawfords Road 3GNA0015 Autumn LMZ CA554313 44.8 Ulupna West Victoria Reduction of bushfire and threat to assets and property.

To provide a high level of strategic Parks Fuel Mansfield Duncans Rd 3GMA0002 Jamieson Autumn protection to human life, property and EMZ DU243734 24.09 Victoria Reduction highly valued assets.

Glenroy - To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient Fuel Mansfield Gonzaga Ridge 3GMA0026 Glenroy DEPI Autumn width and continuity to reduce the spread LMZ DU347998 100 Reduction Track of bushfire into adjacent assets. To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel reduction which will complement Grammar School 4km SE Fuel Mansfield 3GMA0015 DEPI Autumn works in adjacent fire management zones BMZ DU375910 48.1 - Howqua Track Merrijig Reduction and provide a level of strategic protection for the Timbertop campus. Upper To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient Howqua Hills - Howqua and Fuel Mansfield 3GMA0014B DEPI Autumn width and continuity to reduce the spread LMZ DU395825 1880 Howqua Track B Jamieson Reduction of bushfire. Rivers Knockwood - To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient Fuel Mansfield Snake Edwards 3GMA0013 Knockwood DEPI Autumn width and continuity to reduce the spread BMZ DU333583 1249 Reduction Divide Link Tk of bushfire.

To manipulate vegetation structure and 4km NE of Moira Labetts Track 3GNA0011 DEPI Spring Ecological burn appropriate to meet requirements of NZ CA627355 5 Ulupna vegetation communities.

To reduce overall biomass and to Lower Ovens 6km N of Moira 3GWG0021 DEPI Autumn Ecological encourage assemblage of native grasses LMZ DA312002 7.6 River Loop Tk Peechelba and understorey.

To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of Merrijig - 17km E of Parks Fuel Mansfield 3GMA0036 Autumn fuel reduction which will complement LMZ DU405985 2454 Buttercup Road Merrijig Victoria Reduction works in adjacent fire management zones.

To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread Mt Wombat - 5.5km NW of Fuel Strathbogie 3GBN0042 DEPI Autumn of bushfire and to provide a high level of LMZ CV820219 185 Lookout Road Strathbogie Reduction strategic protection to human life, property and highly valued assets. East side of Wangaratta Peechelba - Parks Fuel Reduce fuel loads to assist in protecting 3GWG0010 Everton Rd Autumn LMZ DV306946 1.7 Rural City Public Reserve Victoria Reduction assets to the east and south. Peechelba

To fuel reduce mapped area to create a Peechelba - 3km NNE of Fuel strategic break for fire suppression, to Moira Peechelba Road 3GWG0017 COM Spring LMZ DV313978 16 Peechelba Reduction assist with the protection of the Peechelba Strategic Break community.

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To develop a fuel reduced corridor Picola North - 8km N of Parks Fuel Moira 3GNA0022 Autumn adjacent to private farm interface in area LMZ CA305230 323.7 Murrays Mill Picola Victoria Reduction of high visitor activity.

To provide a high level of strategic Greater 3km E of Fuel protection to human life, property and Shepparton Raffertys Bend 3GSH0011 Shepparton DEPI Autumn LMZ CV535671 134.1 Reduction highly valued assets on perimeter of City airport forest.

Sawmill To provide a high level of strategic Settlement - Sawmill Parks Fuel protection to human life, property and Mansfield 3GMA0006 Autumn BMZ DU434903 460.9 Sawmill Settlement Victoria Reduction highly valued assets for the township of Township Sawmill Settlement.

To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient 5km N of Fuel width and continuity to reduce the spread Moira Sharps Plain 3GNA0006 DEPI Autumn LMZ CA408284 227.7 Yalca North Reduction of bushfire and threat to assets and property.

To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient Greater Shepparton - Parks Fuel width and continuity to reduce the spread Shepparton 3GSH0009 Shepparton Spring BMZ CV557722 69 Causeway Victoria Reduction of bushfire and threat to assets and City property.

To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient Strathbogie - Parks Fuel Strathbogie 3GBN0008 Strathbogie Autumn width and continuity to reduce the spread LMZ CV955153 520.8 Tames Rd Victoria Reduction of bushfire.

Benalla Rural Tatong - School 4km SE of To provide opportunity of native vegetation 3GBN0040 DEPI Autumn Pine Slash NZ DV230314 6 City Plantation Tatong establishment following havest.

To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient Benalla Rural Tatong - Tiger Fuel width and continuity to reduce the spread 3GBN0006 Tatong DEPI Autumn BMZ DV256287 2780 City Hill Rd Reduction of bushfire and protection to Benalla`s domestic water catchment.

To reduce biomass and manipulate Wang Rail Line - Wangaratta 5km N of vegetation structure to provide habitat Hamilton Park12- 3GWG0005 DEPI Winter Ecological NZ DV321678 1 Rural City Glenrowan appropriate to meet the requirements of 13 the vegetation community.

To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient Wangaratta- Wangaratta 1.7km S of Rail Line Fuel width and continuity to reduce the spread Wangaratta 3GWG0018 Summer LMZ DV376745 74.4 Rural City Wangaratta Reserve Reduction of bushfire and threat to assets and Common property.

To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient Benalla Rural Warrenbayne - Parks Fuel 3GBN0007 Warrenbayne Autumn width and continuity to reduce the spread LMZ CV997333 297 City Wards Tk Victoria Reduction of bushfire.

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Winton Wetland - To create a strategic fuel reduced corridor Benalla Rural Winton North 16km NE of Fuel 3GBN0038 DEPI Spring adjacent to Winton North Road to mitigate LMZ DV222657 99.6 City Road Strategic Benalla Reduction the risk of bushfire spread. Break

Woods Point - To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient 500m S of Fuel Mansfield Tinga Spur- 3GMA0037 COM Autumn width and continuity to reduce the spread BMZ DU333403 78 Woods Point Reduction Johnson Hill of bushfire.

To develop a fuel reduced corridor along Yielima - 6km NW of Fuel public / private interface of Barmah NP Moira Boundary Tk And 3GNA0020 Yalca CFA DEPI Autumn LMZ CA375290 37 Reduction between the levee bank and private Bourke St Station property boundary.

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Planned Burns 2015/16 – Goulburn Planned Land Burn Grid Burn LGA Burn Name Burn Number Location Burn Type Land Management Objective FMZ Manager Season Reference Area (ha) Reduce onground biomass accumulation to Baddaginnie - 8km NW of Parks Strathbogie 3GBN0039 Winter Ecological allow re-establishment and provide greater LMZ CV902527 17.5 Jubillee Swamp Baddaginnie Victoria diversity of wetland flora.

To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient Benalla Rural Barjarg - Sandy Parks Fuel 3GBN0009 Barjarg Autumn width and continuity to reduce the spread of LMZ DV073176 2329 City Creek Tk Victoria Reduction bushfire

To reduce overall biomass and provide Boorhaman conditions for the establishment of herb and Wangaratta 19km N of Parks Native 3GWG0023 Autumn Ecological native grass species and promote LMZ DV355928 20.1 Rural City Wangaratta Victoria Grassland regeneration, flowering and seeding of threatened orchids.

Cobram East - Parks To create a fuel reduced corridor north east Moira 3GYA0004 Cobram Spring Ecological LMZ CA807231 14.7 Scotts Beach Victoria of Cobram East.

To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of Cobrawonga Cobrawonga Parks Fuel bushfire and reduce the potential impact to Moira 3GYA0005 Autumn LMZ CA884190 30 Island Burn State Forest Victoria Reduction the very high number of long stay visitors and private assesst to the south of the Cobrawonga Island.

To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient 4km W Picola Parks Fuel Moira Eddys Gate 3GNA0002 Autumn width and continuity to reduce the spread of LMZ CA279216 82.5 North Victoria Reduction bushfire and threat to assets and property.

To reduce overall biomass and to Benalla Rural Goomalibee Ncr 6.5km NW of Parks Fuel encourage assemblage of native species 3GBN0022 Autumn LMZ DV020570 77 City - Burness Rd Benalla Victoria Reduction (including orchids) and reduce phalaris extent.

To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of 2km N of Fuel Mansfield Howqua 3GMA0040 DEPI Autumn fuel reduction which will complement works BMZ DU220810 397.8 Howqua Reduction in adjacent fire management zones

To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of Howqua Hills - Parks Fuel Mansfield 3GMA0014A Howqua Hills Autumn fuel reduction which will complement works LMZ DU438784 12644 Howqua Track Victoria Reduction in adjacent fire management zones

Jamieson West - Mt Terrible fire Fuel To develop a fuel reduced corridor to the Mansfield Mt Terrible 3GMA0022 DEPI Autumn LMZ DU213694 2159 track Reduction west of the Jamieson township. Track

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Lower Ovens To reduce overall biomass and to 5km North of Parks Moira River Billabong 3GWG0020 Autumn Ecological encourage assemblage of native grasses LMZ DV312996 1.5 Peechelba Victoria Ck Plot and vegetation.

To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient Parks Fuel Moira Mannions Track 3GNA0008 6km NE Bearii Autumn width and continuity to reduce the spread of LMZ CA450279 57.3 Victoria Reduction bushfire and threat to assets and property.

10km North To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of Fuel Mansfield Melba Road 3GMA0039 East of DEPI Autumn fuel reduction which will complement works BMZ DV275080 187.8 Reduction Mansfield in adjacent fire management zones.

To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of Benalla Rural 10km SW of Water Fuel Middle Creek 3GBN0004 Autumn fuel reduction which will complement works BMZ DV325280 1783 City Myrrhee Authority Reduction in adjacent fire management zones.

To create a mosaic burn coverage appropriate to meet requirements of Benalla Rural Mollyullah Bush 500m NW of Parks 3GWG0022 Autumn Ecological Creekline Grassy Woodland communities LMZ DV241447 4.14 City Reserve Mollyullah Victoria and provide opportunity for the establishment of native grassland species.

To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel reduction which will complement works Benalla Rural Mt Samaria - 19Km North of Parks Fuel 3GMA0010 Autumn in adjacent fire management zones and to LMZ DV156183 2705 City Wild Dog Mansfield Victoria Reduction create a mosaic burn coverage appropriate to meet requirements of Heathy Dry Forest.

11km North To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of Fuel Mansfield Stockyard Creek 3GMA0038 East of DEPI Autumn fuel reduction which will complement works BMZ DV370075 1212 Reduction Mansfield in adjacent fire management zones.

Strathbogie 9km Benalla Rural Fuel Reduce fuel loads north east of reference Central - Police 3GBN0036 southwest DEPI Autumn LMZ DV039258 68.4 City Reduction area. Track Swanpool

Strathbogie To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient Strathbogie Fuel Mansfield South - 3GBN0033 DEPI Autumn width and continuity to reduce the spread of BMZ CV998147 315 SF Reduction Goldworthy bushfire.

To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient 5.5km NE Parks Fuel Moira Tongalong Track 3GNA0007 Autumn width and continuity to reduce the spread of LMZ CA429278 24.6 Yalca North Victoria Reduction bushfire and threat to assets and property.

To bring age class distribution of heathy Dry Wangaratta Warby Ranges- 10km WNW of Fuel Forest EVC closer to the idealised 3GWG0019 DEPI Autumn BMZ DV270790 273 Rural City Black Springs Wangaratta Reduction distribution identified in the Warby Range Ecological Fire Assessment. To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of Benalla Rural 14km SSE of Fuel White Road 3GBN0002 DEPI Autumn fuel reduction which will complement works BMZ DV260210 386.8 City Tatong Reduction in adjacent fire management zones.

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To reduce ground cover biomass to provide Winton Wetland a fuel hazard reduction and to assist with Benalla Rural 8km northeast - Dam Wall 3GBN0037 COM Spring Ecological the establishment of native vegetation LMZ DV124631 174 City of Benalla Road through direct seeding and natural regeneration.

Woods Point - To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of 500m West of Fuel Baw Baw Morning Star 3GMA0034 DEPI Autumn fuel reduction which will complement works BMZ DU320418 187 Woods Point Reduction Track in adjacent fire management zones.

To remove slash from firewood production Greater Youngs 1.6km NW Parks Fuel and contribute to fuel reduced areas to Shepparton 3GSH0005 Autumn BMZ CV552732 158.2 Firewood Block Shepparton Victoria Reduction reduce the spread of bushfire and threat to City assets and property.

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Planned Burns 2016/17 – Goulburn Planned Land Burn Grid LGA Burn Name Burn Number Location Burn Type Land Management Objective FMZ Burn Area Manager Season Reference (ha) To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of Wangaratta Boweya - Warby-Ovens Parks Fuel fuel reduction which will complement works 3GWG0011 Autumn LMZ DV235908 606 Rural City Boweya Track National Park Victoria Reduction in adjacent fire management zones and provide age class distribution in this area. To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient Boweya- width and continuity to reduce the spread of Wangaratta 17km NW of Parks Fuel Courtney 3GWG0012 Spring bushfire and to create a mosaic burn LMZ DV226854 19.6 Rural City Wangaratta Victoria Reduction Springs coverage appropriate to meet requirements of Grassy Woodland EVC.

To build on fire protection works in adjacent Cambatong - 5.5km N of Fuel blocks to develop fuel reduced areas of Baw Baw 3GMA0024 DEPI Autumn LMZ DU374009 990 Bakers Creek Merrijig Reduction sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of bushfire.

To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of Cambatong - Fuel fuel reduction which will complement works Mansfield Cambatong 3GMA0027 Cambatong DEPI Autumn LMZ DV408082 230 Reduction in adjacent fire management zones and in Road the western side of this area.

Cobram East - To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient 5.7km SE of Parks Fuel Moira Cobrawonga 3GYA0001 Autumn width and continuity to reduce the spread of LMZ CA896174 50.7 Cobram East Victoria Reduction Track bushfire and threat to assets and property.

To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of 13km NE of Fuel Mansfield Dry Creek 3GBN0005 DEPI Autumn fuel reduction which will complement works BMZ CV970125 345.8 Merton Reduction in adjacent fire management zones.

To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient Greater Barmah 8km N of Parks Fuel Moira 3GNA0024 Autumn width and continuity to reduce the spread of LMZ CA160200 127.8 Lake Barmah Victoria Reduction bushfire and reduce giant rush biomass.

To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of Hat Hill Ncr - Hat Hill Vested Fuel fuel reduction which will assist with providing Mansfield 3GMA0021 Autumn LMZ DV232148 1180 Sawpit Gully Rd Reserve VPC Reduction protection to adjacent assets and also provide an age class distribution in this area.

To develop a fuel reduced corridor south Jamieson - Fuel east of the Jamieson township and provide Mansfield Jamieson 3GMA0012 Jamieson DEPI Autumn BMZ DU277707 1767 Reduction fuel reduced areas south of private Lookout Tk residences along the Jamieson-Licola Rd.

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To develop a fuel reduced corridor in the Jamieson River 12km NE of Fuel Mansfield 3GMA0035 DEPI Autumn vicinity of properties along Howqua Rv Rd BMZ DU355741 8301 - Mitchells Track Jamieson Reduction and Howqua and Jamieson townships.

To develop a fuel reduced corridor to provide Jamieson South Fuel Mansfield 3GMA0023 Sappers Track DEPI Autumn a degree of protection for the Jamieson LMZ DU248668 1001 - Sappers Track Reduction Township.

To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient 14km NW of Parks Fuel Moira Ladgroves Track 3GNA0014 Autumn width and continuity to reduce the spread of LMZ CA507296 17.7 Strathmerton Victoria Reduction bushfire and threat to assets and property.

To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient Lazarinis Spur 13.4 Km NE of Fuel Mansfield 3GMA0016 DEPI Autumn width and continuity to reduce the spread of LMZ DU394541 7962 Track Woods Point Reduction bushfire and threat to assets and property

To develop a fuel reduced corridor 10km NW Greater 10km NW of Parks Fuel Mccrakens 3GSH0012 Autumn of Shepparton and to provide protection to LMZ CV530810 175.6 Shepparton City Shepparton Victoria Reduction houses/assets.

To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient Mt Barranhet - Fuel Strathbogie 3GBN0011 Mt Barranhet DEPI Autumn width and continuity to reduce the spread of LMZ CV961218 222.7 Mt Piper Rd Reduction bushfire.

To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient Benalla Rural Mt Samaria Mt Samaria Fuel 3GBN0026 DEPI Autumn width and continuity to reduce the spread of BMZ DV202217 330 City Butchers Track SP Reduction bushfire.

To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient Wangaratta Peechelba 20km NW of Parks Fuel 3GWG0002 Autumn width and continuity to reduce the spread of LMZ DV311947 6.5 Rural City Frosts Wangaratta Victoria Reduction bushfire and threat to assets and property.

To develop a fuel reduced corridor north Greater 5km NW of Fuel Reedy Swamp 1 3GSH0013 DEPI Autumn west of the Shepparton township and LMZ CV530770 227 Shepparton City Shepparton Reduction provide protection to house/assets.

To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of Benalla Rural Reef Hills - Reef Hills Fuel fuel reduction which will complement works 3GBN0020 DEPI Autumn LMZ DV041506 260 City Johnson Rd State Park Reduction in adjacent fire management zones and provide a variety of age classes in this area.

To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient Benalla Rural 6km S of Vested Fuel Separation Spur 3GBN0003 Autumn width and continuity to reduce the spread of LMZ CV975320 456.2 City Warrenbayne VPC Reduction bushfire.

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To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of Strathbogie fuel reduction which will complement works Strathbogie Fuel Strathbogie Central - Mt 3GBN0032 DEPI Autumn in adjacent fire management zones. Provide LMZ CV985220 179 SF Reduction Piper Road protection works for adjacent softwood plantations.

Strathbogie To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient Benalla Rural Strathbogie Fuel North - Ethel 3GBN0030 DEPI Autumn width and continuity to reduce the spread of LMZ DV053354 313 City North Reduction Road bushfire.

Strathbogie Benalla Rural Strathbogie Fuel To provide a high level of strategic protection North - Mt 3GBN0031 DEPI Autumn LMZ DV031293 485 City SF Reduction to property and highly valued assets. Lindsay

To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient Strathbogie Strathbogie Fuel width and continuity to reduce the spread of Mansfield South - Black 3GBN0034 DEPI Autumn LMZ DV031111 299 SF Reduction bushfire and provide a degree of protection Creek No2 to private land on the southern boundary.

To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient Benalla Rural Thoona- Dave`S 3.5km S of Parks Fuel 3GWG0013 Autumn width and continuity to reduce the spread of LMZ DV186748 68 City Hill Thoona Victoria Reduction bushfire.

To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of Benalla Rural Toombullup - Fuel 3GBN0029 Toombullup DEPI Autumn fuel reduction which will complement works LMZ DV283352 519.6 City Schultz Track Reduction in adjacent fire management zones.

Toombullup To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient Toombullup Fuel Mansfield South - Spring 3GBN0028 DEPI Autumn width and continuity to reduce the potential LMZ DV290123 406 State Forest Reduction Creek Road spread of bushfire into adjacent assets.

Toombullup To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient Benalla Rural Toombullup Fuel West - Jones 3GBN0027 DEPI Autumn width and continuity to reduce the spread of BMZ DV223216 338 City State Forest Reduction Track bushfire.

To reduce biomass and manipulate Wang Rail Line - Wangaratta 10km NE of Rail vegetation structure to provide habitat Taminick Gap 3GWG0006 Summer Ecological NZ DV335703 0.7 Rural City Glenrowan Reserve appropriate to meet the requirements of the 12-13 vegetation community.

To reduce biomass and manipulate Wang Rail Line - Wangaratta 2.5km NE of Dept of vegetation structure to provide habitat Wollumbin 12- 3GWG0004 Summer Ecological NZ DV318663 0.3 Rural City Glenrowan Transport appropriate to meet the requirements of the 13 vegetation community.

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To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient 14 Km N of Parks Fuel width and continuity to reduce the spread of Moira War Plain 3GNA0025 Autumn LMZ CA165229 133.5 Barmah Victoria Reduction bushfire and prevent further hazard accumulation of giant rush.

To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel reduction which will complement works Benalla Rural Warby Ranges - 10km W of Parks Fuel in adjacent fire management zones and 3GWG0015 Autumn LMZ DV281764 807 City Booth Road Wangaratta Victoria Reduction create a fuel reduced corridor roughly aligned with the North/South ridge line of the Warby Range.

To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient Benalla Rural 8km E of Fuel Watchbox Creek 3GBN0006 DEPI Autumn width and continuity to reduce the spread of BMZ DV275325 1184 City Tatong Reduction bushfire.

Benalla Rural Winton Wetland- Winton Reduce juncus biomass to provide 3GBN0025 COM Spring Ecological LMZ DV178611 109 City 7 Mile Wetland Wetland South opportunities for native perennials.

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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 year. 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 – Goulburn

Works Type Area (ha)

Mineral Earth Disturbance N/A Vegetation Modification 331.6

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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 2014/15 – Goulburn

No strategic fuelbreak activities are included on the Fire Operations Plan.

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MURRINDINDI DISTRICT

Planned Burns 2014/15 – Murrindindi Planned Burn Land Burn Grid LGA Burn Name Location Burn Type Land Management Objective FMZ Burn Area Number Manager Season Reference (ha) To develop a fuel reduced corridor south of Alexandra Southern side Parks the Alexandra township and to reduce Murrindindi Mckenzies Reserve 3MLE0020 of Alexandra Autumn Ecological LMZ CU862818 4 Victoria Paspalum (exotic) and encourage B township Themeda (Kangaroo grass).

Big River Lmb 25 14km NW of Fuel A low intensity burn to provide an irregular Murrindindi 3MMV0002 DEPI Autumn LMZ DU223504 1624 Mile Creek Woods Point Reduction mosaic of areas of fuel reduction.

To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of Yarra Big River Sf - 21km ESE of Fuel fuel reduction. To reduce the spread of 3MMV0008 DEPI Autumn BMZ DU100430 1212 Ranges Morris Rd Marysville Reduction bushfire north of the Upper Yarra and Thomson catchments.

To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient Yarra Big River Sf 16km East of Fuel width and continuity to reduce the spread 3MAL0010 DEPI Autumn BMZ DU070440 1079 Ranges Fireline Marysville Reduction of bushfire north of the Upper Yarra catchment. To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel reduction which will complement works Big River Sf 8km NE of Fuel Murrindindi 3MMV0005 DEPI Autumn in adjacent fire management zones and to BMZ DU098478 1562 Petroffs Rd Camberville Reduction reduce the spread of bushfire north of the Upper Yarra and Thomson catchments Black Range 14km NW of Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of Murrindindi 3MAL0011 DEPI Autumn BMZ CU739768 1305 Drangsholt Tk Taggerty Reduction fuel reduction.

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Castella Marginal 4.5km SE of Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of Murrindindi 3MTL0010 DEPI Autumn BMZ CU637537 1158 Rd Glenburn Reduction fuel reduction.

'To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient Eildon Karalika 2km NNW of Parks Fuel Murrindindi 3MLE0015 Autumn width and continuity to reduce the spread LMZ DU022806 578 Heights Eildon Victoria Reduction of bushfire.

To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of Eildon Np Estate Lake Eildon Parks Fuel fuel reduction and provide a level of Murrindindi 3MLE0010 Autumn LMZ CU984841 141 Spur Tk National Park Victoria Reduction protection to human life and recreation assets within Eildon National Park.

Kinglake East To develop a fuel reduced corridor using 1Km E of Dept of Fuel Murrindindi Bushland Reserve 3MKL0002 Autumn slashing and candling to build on protection CU548461 1 Kinglake East Education Reduction Candling works in adjacent areas.

To provide a high level of strategic Marysville Kings Fuel protection to human life, property and Murrindindi 3MMV0009 Marysville DEPI Spring APZ CU894468 9 Rd Reduction highly valued assets surrounding communities.

To provide a high level of strategic Marysville Red Hill 600m ENE of Fuel protection to human life, property and Murrindindi 3MMV0010 DEPI Autumn APZ CU898487 58.5 East Marysville Reduction highly valued assets Marysville and surrounding communities.

To provide a high level of strategic Marysville Tip Hill Western edge Fuel protection to human life, property and Murrindindi 3MMV0011 DEPI Autumn APZ CU886473 18.5 North of Marysville Reduction highly valued assets Marysville and surrounding communities.

Murrindindi Spike 6km SSE of Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of Murrindindi 3MTL0008 DEPI Autumn BMZ CU673563 1162 Wattle Tk Devils Bridge Reduction fuel reduction.

Immediately To provide a high level of strategic South of Fuel Murrindindi Narbethong South 3MMV0014 DEPI Autumn protection to human life, property and APZ CU808411 44.5 Narbethong Reduction assets of Narbethong. Township

Snobs Creek - 5km SW of Parks Fuel To reduce fuel hazard around Snobs Creek Murrindindi 3MAL0014 Summer BMZ DU002759 12.3 Moore Rd Eildon Victoria Reduction Hatchery property boundary.

To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient Tallarook Sf 5km N of Fuel Mitchell 3MBD0010 DEPI Autumn width and continuity to reduce the spread BMZ CU415850 405 Flynns Rd Strath Creek Reduction of bushfire.

Tallarook Sf Flat 9.5km NNE of Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of Mitchell 3MBD0011 DEPI Autumn APZ CU356853 165 Rock Tk Broadford Reduction fuel reduction.

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To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel reduction which will complement works Tallarook SF Mt 10km NE of Fuel Mitchell 3MBD0009 DEPI Autumn in adjacent fire management zones and BMZ CU360830 793.3 Hickey Broadford Reduction provide protection for the Communications Assets and Firetower on Mt Hickey. To provide a high level of strategic Toolangi Parks Fuel Murrindindi Toolangi Discovery 3MTL0003 Autumn protection to human life, property and APZ CU656439 9.1 Township Victoria Reduction highly valued assets of Toolangi.

To provide a high level of strategic Toolangi Cherry Fuel Murrindindi 3MTL0002 Toolangi Autumn protection to human life, property and NZ CU645445 1.1 Lane Reduction highly valued assets of Toolangi.

To provide a high level of strategic Toolangi Old Toolangi Parks Fuel Murrindindi 3MTL0009 Autumn protection to human life, property and APZ CU650440 6 Toolangi Rd Township Victoria Reduction highly valued assets of Toolangi.

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Planned Burns 2015/16 – Murrindindi Planned Burn Land Burn Grid LGA Burn Name Location Burn Type Land Management Objective FMZ Burn Area Number Manager Season Reference (ha) To develop a fuel reduced corridor south of the Alexandra Southern side of Parks Alexandra township and requires burn treatment to Murrindindi Mckenzies 3MLE0019 Alexandra Autumn Ecological NZ CU857818 1.5 Victoria reduce Paspalum (exotic) and encourage Reserve A township Themeda (Kangaroo grass).

Big River Lmb 30km NW of Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel Murrindindi 3MMV0003 DEPI Autumn BMZ DU150500 2301 Section 2 Part B Woods Point Reduction reduction.

Big River Sf Mt 6km W of Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width Mansfield 3MAL0017 DEPI Autumn BMZ DU192655 2362 Terrible Tk Jamieson Reduction and continuity to reduce the spread of bushfire.

Black Range Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width Murrindindi 3MAL0015 6km W of Taggerty DEPI Autumn BMZ CU792686 1989 Camerons Rd Reduction and continuity to reduce the spread of bushfire.

Black Range 14km S of Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel Murrindindi 3MAL0002 DEPI Autumn BMZ CU714709 2010 Ginter Rd Molesworth Reduction reduction.

Bonniedoon 9.5km NW of Parks Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel Mansfield 3MLE0001 Autumn LMZ CU964942 536 Maintongoon Rd Eildon Victoria Reduction reduction.

Castella 2.5km W of Parks Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width Murrindindi Healesville 3MKL0018 Autumn BMZ CU591457 272 Castella Victoria Reduction and continuity to reduce the spread of bushfire. Kinglake Rd

To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of bushfire and Eildon Np Skyline Lake Eildon Parks Fuel Murrindindi 3MLE0011 Autumn provide a level of protection to human life and LMZ CU960843 272 Rd National Park Victoria Reduction recreation assets withinand adjacent to Eildon National Park. 10km SSW of Enochs Point Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel Mansfield 3MAL0009 Jamieson & 6km DEPI Autumn LMZ DU215604 1085 Railway Creek Reduction reduction. SSW of Kevington

Kinglake Np 8km NE of Parks Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel Murrindindi 3MKL0003 Autumn BMZ CU559544 547 Burgan Tk Pheasant Creek Victoria Reduction reduction.

Marysville 4km WNW of Fuel To provide a high level of strategic protection to Murrindindi 3MMV0024 DEPI Autumn APZ CU848488 269 Eastaugh Rd Marysville Reduction human life, property and highly valued assets.

Marysville Mt 4km NW of Fuel To provide protection to human life, property and Murrindindi 3MMV0019 DEPI Autumn APZ CU862471 12.6 Gordon Tower Marysville Reduction highly valued assets of Marysville township.

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Marysville Tip Hill Fuel To provide protection to human life, property and Murrindindi 3MMV0020 Marysville township DEPI Autumn APZ CU884470 30 South Reduction highly valued assets within Marysville township.

Mt Robertson 8.5km NW of Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel Murrindindi 3MTL0006 DEPI Autumn BMZ CU521591 519 Boggy Crk Rd Glenburn Reduction reduction.

Murrindindi 4.5km SE of Devils Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel Murrindindi 3MTL0007 DEPI Autumn BMZ CU684587 543 Horseyard Crk Tk Bridge Reduction reduction.

Pheasant Creek Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width Murrindindi 3MTL0011 Pheasant Creek DEPI Spring NZ CU476522 6.6 Pheasant Way Reduction and continuity to reduce the spread of bushfire.

Rubicon Gravel 5.5km W of Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width Murrindindi 3MAL0016 DEPI Autumn BMZ CU936682 569.5 Pit Rd Rubicon Reduction and continuity to reduce the spread of bushfire.

Tallarook Sf To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel Fuel Mitchell Trawool 3MBD0003 8km E of Tallarook DEPI Autumn reduction which will complement works in adjacent LMZ CU400880 439 Reduction Reservoir East fire management zones.

Terip Terip Terip Parks To create an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel Murrindindi 3MLE0017 2km W of Gobur Autumn Ecological LMZ CV734018 412 Rd Victoria reduction, while maintaining ecological processes.

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Planned Burns 2016/17 – Murrindindi Planned Burn Land Burn Grid LGA Burn Name Location Burn Type Land Management Objective FMZ Burn Area Number Manager Season Reference (ha) Alexandra To modify the vegetation structure across the Southern Edge of Parks Murrindindi Mckenzies 3MLE0018 Autumn Ecological planned area to reduce fuel hazard, while LMZ CU862813 24 Alexandra Victoria Reserve C maintaining ecological processes.

Big River 15 Mile Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width Murrindindi 3MAL0001 13km SE of Eildon DEPI Autumn BMZ DU104646 620 Rd Reduction and continuity to reduce the spread of bushfire.

Big River To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel Yarra 3km NW of Fuel Frenchmans 3MMV0001 DEPI Autumn reduction. To reduce the spread of bushfire north of LMZ DU235419 5185 Ranges Matlock Reduction Creek the Upper Yarra and Thomson catchments

Black Range 5km E of Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel Murrindindi 3MAL0003 DEPI Autumn BMZ CU721754 1431 Boundary Rd Limestone Reduction reduction.

Black Range 11km SW of Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel Murrindindi 3MAL0005 DEPI Autumn BMZ CU767723 1027 Hedger Tk Alexandra Reduction reduction.

Black Range Link 7km SE of Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel Murrindindi 3MAL0004 DEPI Autumn BMZ CU762761 940 Rd Limestone Reduction reduction.

To provide a high level of strategic protection to Castella Melba 5km NW of Fuel Murrindindi 3MTL0005 DEPI Autumn human life, property and highly valued assets in BMZ CU610520 578 Hwy Toolangi Reduction and around Castella and Toolangi.

To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel 7km ESE of Parks Fuel Murrindindi Eildon Rhonda Tk 3MLE0016 Autumn reduction which will complement works in adjacent BMZ DU111767 359 Eildon Victoria Reduction fire management zones.

Flowerdale Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width Mitchell 3MBD0018 Flowerdale DEPI Autumn BMZ CU438672 486 Mullers Creek Rd Reduction and continuity to reduce the spread of bushfire.

200m N of To provide protection to human life, property and Fuel Murrindindi Granton Pitt Tk 3MMV0017 Granton 4.5km W DEPI Autumn highly valued assets of the Granton and Marysville APZ CU848456 11 Reduction of Marysville communities.

To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel Kinglake Np 3.5km NNE of Parks Fuel Nillumbik 3MKL0004 Autumn reduction adjacent to the large area of forest to the BMZ CU529352 331 Watsons Crk Tk Christmas Hills Victoria Reduction north affected by the 2009 bushfire.

Marysville North 4km WNW of Fuel To provide a high level of strategic protection to Murrindindi 3MMV0023 DEPI Autumn APZ CU849498 289 Palmer Tk Marysville Reduction human life, property and highly valued assets

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Marysville Red Hill 500m NE of Fuel To provide protection to human life, property and Murrindindi 3MMV0018 DEPI Autumn APZ CU894486 55 West Marysville Reduction highly valued assets of Marysville township.

Rubicon Sf South 10.5km SSW of Fuel To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel Murrindindi 3MAL0012 DEPI Autumn BMZ DU066668 535 Cordurory Crk Rd Snobs Creek Reduction reduction.

Tallarook Sf 10km SE of Fuel To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width Mitchell 3MBD0005 DEPI Autumn LMZ CU390820 368 Tehans Tk Tallarook Reduction and continuity to reduce the spread of bushfire.

To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width Tallarook Sf 5km E of Fuel and continuity to reduce the spread of bushfire and Mitchell Trawool Reservoir 3MBD0012 DEPI Spring BMZ CU390895 269 Tallarook Reduction offer protection to the popular recreation site at West Trawool reservoir.

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Fuel Management Works – Murrindindi

Works Type Area (ha)

Mineral Earth Disturbance 3

Vegetation Modification 616.6

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Strategic Fuelbreak Works 2014/15 – Murrindindi No strategic fuelbreak activities are included on the Fire Operations Plan.

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OVENS DISTRICT

Planned Burns 2014/15 – Ovens Planned Burn Land Burn Grid LGA Burn Name Location Burn Type Land Management Objective FMZ Burn Area Number Manager Season Reference (ha) To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of Abbeyyards - Parks Fuel Alpine 3OOV0022 Abbeyyards Autumn fuel reduction which will complement works LMZ DU831960 2525 Selwyn Track Victoria Reduction in adjacent fire management zones.

To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of West of Fuel Alpine Albion T143 DEPI Autumn fuel reduction which will complement works BMZ EV040170 2117 Harrietville Reduction in adjacent fire management zones.

To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of 500m NE of Fuel Alpine Apex Hill T134 DEPI Autumn fuel reduction which will complement works LMZ DV975366 347.3 Bright Reduction in adjacent fire management zones.

Barambogie - To create a mosaic burn coverage Wangaratta 10km SW of Parks Sandersons Hill - 3OBW0027 Autumn Ecological appropriate to meet requirements of grassy LMZ DV552940 8.1 Rural City Chiltern Victoria Grassland woodland vegetation community.

Barambogie - To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of 10km WSW of Fuel Indigo West Triangle 3OBW0028 DEPI Autumn fuel reduction which will complement works BMZ DV587892 845.8 Chiltern Reduction Road in adjacent fire management zones.

To reduce overall grass biomass: Themeda Baranduda Wodonga City 3OBW0004 Baranduda COM Spring Ecological Triandra within designated burn units and LMZ DV955965 9.4 Stringybark Block annual grass species.

To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient Baranduda Trig 3km SW of Fuel Wodonga City 3OBW0017 DEPI Autumn width and continuity to reduce the spread BMZ DV928929 1026 Point Track Baranduda Reduction of bushfire.

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To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient 5km NW of Fuel Alpine Basin Tk (Lmb) S137 DEPI Autumn width and continuity to reduce the spread LMZ DV966670 219.9 Dederang Reduction of bushfire. Beechworth To develop hazard reduced areas of Chiltern Road - 7km N of Parks Fuel sufficient width and continuity to reduce the Indigo 3OBW0032 Autumn BMZ DV699845 96.4 Green Break Beechworth Victoria Reduction spread of bushfire threat to property and Track assets. Beechworth To provide a high level of strategic 2.5km W of Dept of Fuel Indigo Correctional 3OBW0011 Autumn protection to human life, property and APZ DV697768 442.5 Beechworth Justice Reduction Centre highly valued assets.

Bogong Village 1km W of Parks Fuel To provide bushfire mitigation for Bogong Alpine 3OBR0007 Autumn LMZ EV185288 1527 High Plains Road Bogong Village Victoria Reduction Village.

To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient Wangaratta Carboor Range 12km NE of Fuel width and continuity to reduce the spread 3OOV0019 DEPI Autumn LMZ DV560430 394.8 Rural City South Whitfield Reduction of bushfire and threat to assets and property. Chiltern 4km E of Parks To provide conditions for the establishment Indigo Caledenia Plots - 3OBW0059 Autumn Ecological LMZ DV685974 29.9 Chiltern Victoria of Calendenia concolor. All Nations Road

To provide a high level of strategic Chiltern Red Box 2.5km NW of Parks Fuel Indigo 3OBW0014 Autumn protection to human life, property and APZ DA627009 66 Track Chiltern Victoria Reduction highly valued assets. To provide a high level of strategic Wangaratta Eldorado Historic Eldorado Fuel protection to human life, property and S164 DEPI Autumn APZ DV571821 133.4 Rural City Area Township Reduction highly valued assets for the township of Eldorado. To develop fuel reduced areas to reduce Wangaratta Eldorado Lonies 2km E of Parks Fuel 3OBW0013 Autumn the spread of bushfire and to provide a LMZ DV593818 357.4 Rural City Gap Eldorado Victoria Reduction mosaic age class. To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel reduction which will complement works Wangaratta Eldorado Stony 8km SE of Fuel in adjacent fire management zones and 3OBW0021 DEPI Autumn LMZ DV634753 330.9 Rural City Creek East Eldorado Reduction create a mosaic burn coverage appropriate to meet requirements of Granitic Hills Woodland. To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of 5km N of Parks Fuel Indigo Ewarts Road S141 Autumn fuel reduction which will complement works BMZ DV854866 164.9 Yackandandah Victoria Reduction in adjacent fire management zones.

To promote a regenerative response of 5km NNE of Parks Indigo Grevillia Track S153 Autumn Ecological senescent understorey species within the LMZ DA670039 71.1 Chiltern Victoria burn unit.

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To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of Parks Fuel Alpine Havilah T130 8km N of Bright Autumn fuel reduction which will complement works BMZ DV940450 2901 Victoria Reduction in adjacent fire management zones.

To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of 500m N of Fuel Alpine Mccormacks T120 DEPI Autumn fuel reduction which will complement works LMZ DV850480 1433 Eurobin Reduction in adjacent fire management zones.

To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient Middle Demon Bright - Demon Vested Fuel Alpine 3OBR0039 Autumn width and continuity to reduce the spread APZ DV950270 641.1 Ridge Pines Ridge VPC Reduction of bushfire.

Mount Beauty To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of 3km SE of Parks Fuel Alpine Lmb Kiewa River 3OBR0002C Autumn fuel reduction which will complement works LMZ EV189326 1731 Mount Beauty Victoria Reduction East in adjacent fire management zones. To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel reduction which will complement works Wangaratta Moyhu Edi 12km SE of Fuel 3OOV0008 DEPI Autumn in adjacent fire management zones and to LMZ DV524422 926.6 Rural City Range South Moyhu Reduction create a mosaic burn coverage appropriate to meet requirements of Grassy Dry Forest. To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient Mount Beauty - 4km WSW of Fuel width and continuity to reduce the spread Alpine 3OBR0022 DEPI Autumn LMZ EV110303 1023 Simmonds Creek Mount Beauty Reduction of bushfire and threat to assets and property. To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of Mt Pilot - Reids 5km NW of Parks Fuel Indigo 3OBW0058 Autumn fuel reduction which will complement works LMZ DV718825 8.4 Way Beechworth Victoria Reduction in adjacent fire management zones. To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread Mt Pilot Old 6km E of Mt Parks Fuel Indigo 3OBW0020 Autumn of bushfire through the National Park and BMZ DV750873 237 Coach Road Pilot Victoria Reduction provide protection for the Pilot Reference Area. Myhree Bushland To create a mosaic burn coverage Wangaratta 10km N of Parks Reserve 3OBW0060 Autumn Ecological appropriate to meet management LMZ DV387341 28.1 Rural City Whitlands Victoria (Whitfield No 1) objectives of the reserve. To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient Myrtleford - Old 2km NW of Fuel width and continuity to reduce the spread Alpine 3OOV0017 DEPI Autumn APZ DV730554 91.5 Ovens Highway Myrtleford Reduction of bushfire and threat to assets and property To reduce fuel level for ongoing Wangaratta Oxley - Old Tip Oxley - North Parks Fuel 30OV0077 Autumn management of the site and asset NZ DV449671 5.7 Rural City Area of Faithful St Victoria Reduction protection for the adjoining community. To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient Wangaratta Pratts Lane 8km NW of Fuel width and continuity to reduce the spread 3OBW0053 DEPI Autumn BMZ DV535360 85.7 Rural City (Whitfield) Whitfield Reduction of bushfire and threat to assets and property.

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To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient Wangaratta 5.5km NW of Fuel Roberts Lane W162 DEPI Autumn width and continuity to reduce the spread BMZ DV428338 72.3 Rural City Whitfield Reduction of bushfire. To provide conditions for the establishment Rutherglen 2km E of of Wallaby Grass and native inter-tussock Indigo Racecourse S162 COM Summer Ecological NZ DA533094 11 Rutherglen herbaceous species to reduce overall weed Reserve densities. Provide a fuel reduced buffer between two Stackey Gully Vested Fuel Alpine T125 1.5km W Bright Spring assets - residential area and pine LMZ DV948353 4.2 Road VPC Reduction plantation.

To provide a high level of strategic Stanley - Pub 5km SW of Fuel Indigo 3OBW0038 DEPI Autumn protection to human life, property and APZ DV767712 143.2 Track Beechworth Reduction assets.

To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of Stanley Bushland 3km S of Parks Fuel Indigo 3OBW0001 Autumn fuel reduction which will complement works LMZ DV777678 16.1 Reserve Stanley Victoria Reduction in adjacent fire management zones.

To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of 500m S of Vested Fuel Alpine Walkers Lane T135 Spring fuel reduction which will complement works BMZ DV955344 50.3 Bright VPC Reduction in adjacent fire management zones.

To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient Wangaratta 3km W of Fuel Whitfield West W163 DEPI Autumn width and continuity to reduce the spread BMZ DV445318 320.7 Rural City Whitfield Reduction of bushfire.

Wodonga 5km SE of To provide conditions for the continued Wodonga City WRENS Orchid 3OBW0040 COM Autumn Ecological LMZ DV899972 12.7 Wodonga recruitment of orchids. Block To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient Wooragee- 8km NE of Fuel width and continuity to reduce the spread Indigo 3OBW0041 DEPI Autumn BMZ DV801819 337.7 Plunketts Road Beechworth Reduction of bushfire and threat to assets and property. To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient Yackandandah 5km N of Parks Fuel Indigo 3OBW0019 Autumn width and continuity to reduce the spread BMZ DV876866 658.8 Hodgson Lane Yackandandah Victoria Reduction of bushfire.

To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient Yackandandah 2.5km SE of Fuel Indigo 3OBW0005 DEPI Autumn width and continuity to reduce the spread LMZ DV877805 152.7 Rowdy Flat Yackandandah Reduction of bushfire.

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Planned Burns 2015/16 – Ovens Planned Land Burn Grid LGA Burn Name Burn Number Location Burn Type Land Management Objective FMZ Burn Manager Season Reference Area (ha) To provide an irregular mosaic of areas Abbeyards - 30km SE of Fuel of fuel reduction which will complement Alpine 3OBW0045 DEPI Autumn LMZ DU718977 15448 Razor Whitfield Reduction works in adjacent fire management zones.

Barambogie - To create a low coverage mosaic burn 15km S of Parks Indigo Reedy Creek 3OBW0025 Autumn Ecological appropriate to meet requirements of LMZ DV641838 904.5 Chiltern Victoria Road vegetation communities.

Barambogie - To create a mosaic burn coverage Wangaratta 10km SW of Parks Sandersons Hill 3OBW0026 Autumn Ecological appropriate to meet requirements of dry LMZ DV564937 60 Rural City Chiltern Victoria - Forest forest vegetation community.

To develop fuel reduced areas of Beechworth - 3 5km S of Fuel Indigo 3OBW0070 DEPI Autumn sufficient width and continuity to reduce NZ DV719717 42.6 Mile Creek Beechworth Reduction the spread of bushfire.

To develop fuel reduced areas of Beechworth - 3km NE of Fuel sufficient width and continuity to reduce Indigo 3OBW0029 DEPI Autumn BMZ DV758791 165.9 Magpie No 1 Beechworth Reduction the spread of bushfire and threat to assets and property. To develop fuel reduced areas of 8km SW Parks Fuel sufficient width and continuity to reduce Indigo Brewers Road 3OBW0033 Autumn LMZ DV809932 129 Wodonga Victoria Reduction the spread of bushfire threat to property and assets. To develop fuel reduced areas of Bright - Morgans 12km WNW of Fuel sufficient width and continuity to reduce Alpine 3OBR0014 DEPI Autumn LMZ EV017386 1219 Creek Mount Beauty Reduction the spread of bushfire and threat to assets and property. To manipulate vegetation structure to provide habitat for the prey species of, Cheesley Gate 10km WSW of Parks Indigo 3OBW0034 Autumn Ecological and future hollow bearing trees for the LMZ DV744920 132.7 Road Wodonga Victoria brush tailed phascogales and barking owls. To provide an irregular mosaic of areas Wangaratta 5km E of Parks Fuel of fuel reduction which will complement Eldorado - Mulls 3OBW0069 Autumn LMZ DV598800 97.7 Rural City Eldorado Victoria Reduction works in adjacent fire management zones. To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel reduction which will complement Wangaratta Eldorado Stony 8km S of Fuel works in adjacent fire management 3OBW0022 DEPI Autumn LMZ DV603738 243 Rural City Creek West Eldorado Reduction zones and create a mosaic burn coverage appropriate to meet requirements of Granitic Hills Woodland.

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To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel reduction which will complement Lake Buffalo Wangaratta 13km S of Lake Fuel works in adjacent fire management Dandongadale 3OOV0012 DEPI Autumn LMZ DV666227 3355 Rural City Buffalo Reduction zones and create a mosaic burn River coverage appropriate to meet requirements of Shrubby Dry Forest.

To develop fuel reduced areas of Lower Nine Mile 10km SE of Parks Fuel sufficient width and continuity to reduce Alpine 3OOV0014 Autumn BMZ DV803472 381.2 - Myrtleford Myrtleford Victoria Reduction the spread of bushfire and threat to assets and property. To provide an irregular mosaic of areas Mount Beauty 8km NE of Fuel of fuel reduction which will complement Alpine Lmb Cooper 3OBR0002B DEPI Autumn LMZ EV220388 1380 Mount Beauty Reduction works in adjacent fire management Creek zones. To develop fuel reduced areas of Mount Beauty 4km W of Fuel sufficient width and continuity to reduce Alpine 3OBR0008 DEPI Autumn BMZ EV118337 1152 Tawonga Gap Mount Beauty Reduction the spread of bushfire around Mount Beauty. To develop fuel reduced areas of Mudgeegonga - 6km N of Fuel sufficient width and continuity to reduce Alpine 3OOV0015 DEPI Autumn LMZ DV764600 330.9 PX Track Myrtleford Reduction the spread of bushfire and threat to assets and property. To develop fuel reduced areas of Myrtleford - 5km N of Fuel sufficient width and continuity to reduce Alpine Mcgeehans 3OOV0016 DEPI Autumn APZ DV777580 277.7 Myrtleford Reduction the spread of bushfire and threat to Track assets and property.

To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel reduction which will complement Myrtleford 8.5km NW of Fuel works in adjacent fire management Alpine 3OBW0023 DEPI Autumn LMZ DV709615 223.4 Flagstaff Road Myrtleford Reduction zones and create a mosaic burn coverage appropriate to meet requirements of Grassy Dry Forest.

To develop fuel reduced areas of Smoko - Snowy 12km SW of Fuel sufficient width and continuity to reduce Alpine 3OBR0020 DEPI Autumn LMZ EV056279 1611 Creek Mount Beauty Reduction the spread of bushfire and threat to assets and property. To develop fuel reduced areas of Stanley - Kerry 6km E of Parks Fuel sufficient width and continuity to reduce Indigo 3OBW0037 Autumn BMZ DV782763 32 Eagle Spur Beechworth Victoria Reduction the spread of bushfire and threat to assets and property.

To develop fuel reduced areas of Stanley - 8km E of Fuel sufficient width and continuity to reduce Indigo 3OBW0039 DEPI Autumn BMZ DV803770 109 Wombat Spur Beechworth Reduction the spread of bushfire and threat to assets and property.

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To develop fuel reduced areas of Tawonga - 7km NW of Fuel sufficient width and continuity to reduce Alpine 3OBR0023 DEPI Autumn LMZ EV082382 815.9 German Creek Mount Beauty Reduction the spread of bushfire and threat to assets and property. To develop fuel reduced areas of Wodonga Wodonga - Fuel Wodonga City 3OBW0064 COM Autumn sufficient width and continuity to reduce LMZ DA838022 156.4 Mcfarlands Hill McFarlanes Hill Reduction the spread of bushfire. To provide an irregular mosaic of areas Yackandandah 4km NW of Parks Fuel of fuel reduction which will complement Indigo Commissioners 3OBW0003 Autumn LMZ DV830848 18.9 Yackandandah Victoria Reduction works in adjacent fire management Creek zones.

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Planned Burns 2016/17 – Ovens Planned Land Burn Grid LGA Burn Name Burn Number Location Burn Type Land Management Objective FMZ Burn Area Manager Season Reference (ha)

To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of Abbeyards - 25km SE of Fuel Alpine 3OBW0044 DEPI Autumn fuel reduction which will complement LMZ DV707104 12445 Dandongadale Whitfield Reduction works in adjacent fire management zones.

To provide a high level of strategic Beechworth - 3km SW of Fuel Indigo 3OBW0030 DEPI Autumn protection to human life, property and LMZ DV677724 77.5 Newey Lane Beechworth Reduction assets.

To provide a high level of strategic Beechworth - 2km SE of Fuel Indigo 3OBW0031 DEPI Autumn protection to human life, property and LMZ DV736757 63.8 Silver Creek Beechworth Reduction infrastructure.

To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel reduction which will complement Wangaratta Beechworth 8km NW of Parks Fuel works in adjacent fire management zones 3OBW0018 Autumn LMZ DV643794 919.8 Rural City Native Dog Peak Beechworth Victoria Reduction and create a mosaic burn coverage appropriate to meet requirements of Grassy Dry Forest EVC.

To develop fuel reduced areas of Bogong Village 1km E of Parks Fuel Alpine 3OBR0029 Autumn sufficient width and continuity to reduce LMZ EV218270 612.4 East Bogong Village Victoria Reduction the spread of bushfire.

To develop fuel reduced areas of Bright - Mt 7km NE of Parks Fuel sufficient width and continuity to reduce Alpine Porepunkah 3OBR0015 Autumn BMZ DV978422 913.8 Porepunkah Victoria Reduction the spread of bushfire and threat to assets Track and property.

To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of Buckland - 15km S of Mt Fuel Alpine 3OOV0021 DEPI Autumn fuel reduction which will complement LMZ EV176207 5826 Yarrabuck Buffalo Reduction works in adjacent fire management zones.

To develop fuel reduced areas of Wangaratta Cheshunt - 10km S of Parks Fuel 3OOV0023 Autumn sufficient width and continuity to reduce BMZ DV508225 522.8 Rural City Paradise Falls Whitfield Victoria Reduction the spread of bushfire.

To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of Wangaratta Cheshunt 15km S of Fuel 3OBW0047 DEPI Autumn fuel reduction which will complement LMZ DV431121 5898 Rural City Reference Area Whitfield Reduction works in adjacent fire management zones.

To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of Chiltern - 8km WNW of Parks Fuel Indigo 3OBW0066 Autumn fuel reduction which will complement LMZ DA638033 160.4 Wallaces Gully Chiltern Victoria Reduction works in adjacent fire management zones.

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To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of Chiltern Skeleton 3.5km SE of Fuel Indigo 3OBW0015 DEPI Autumn fuel reduction which will complement LMZ DV673970 232.6 Hill Chiltern Reduction works in adjacent fire management zones.

To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of Wangaratta Eldorado - 3km W of Parks Fuel 3OBW0068 Autumn fuel reduction which will complement LMZ DV553813 37.4 Rural City Dredge Holes Eldorado Victoria Reduction works in adjacent fire management zones.

To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of Wangaratta Myrrhee - Drum 6.5km S of Fuel 30OV0072 Vested VPC Autumn fuel reduction which will complement LMZ DV383274 6876 Rural City Top Myrrhee Reduction works in adjacent fire management zones.

To provide a fuel reduced area and Porepunkah 4km W of Fuel provide fire risk mitigation to Alpine 3OBR0010 DEPI Autumn BMZ DV882372 618 Harris Lane Porepunkah Reduction Porpunkah/Bright and surrounding pine plantations. To develop fuel reduced areas of 8km SW of Fuel sufficient width and continuity to reduce Alpine Smoko - Big Flat 3OBR0019 DEPI Autumn LMZ EV081290 981 Mount Beauty Reduction the spread of bushfire and threat to assets and property. To develop fuel reduced areas of Stanley - Dingle 5km SE of Fuel sufficient width and continuity to reduce Indigo 3OBW0036 DEPI Summer BMZ DV761728 47.1 Track Beechworth Reduction the spread of bushfire threat to property and assets. To develop fuel reduced areas of Tawonga - 8km NNW of Fuel sufficient width and continuity to reduce Alpine 3OBR0024 DEPI Autumn BMZ EV114379 604.6 Ryders Spur Mount Beauty Reduction the spread of bushfire and threats to assets and property. To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of 12km E of Parks Fuel fuel reduction which will complement Alpine West Keiwa Ash 3OBR0028 Autumn LMZ EV144218 3076 Harrietville Victoria Reduction works in adjacent fire management zones and assist regeneration of ash species.

To develop fuel reduced areas of Yackandandah - 8km E of Fuel Indigo 3OBW0043 DEPI Autumn sufficient width and continuity to reduce BMZ DV827766 211.5 Finlay Spur Beechworth Reduction the spread and threat of bushfire.

To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of Yackandandah - 8km SW of Parks Fuel Indigo 3OBW0065 Autumn fuel reduction which will complement BMZ DV792776 139.1 Rocky Point Yackandandah Victoria Reduction works in adjacent fire management zones

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Fuel Management Works – Ovens

Works Type Area (ha)

Mineral Earth Disturbance N/A

Vegetation Modification 116.8

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Strategic Fuelbreak Works 2014/15 – Ovens No strategic fuelbreak activities are included on the Fire Operations Plan.

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UPPER MURRAY DISTRICT

Planned Burns 2014/15 – Upper Murray Planned Burn Land Burn Grid LGA Burn Name Location Burn Type Land Management Objective FMZ Burn Area Number Manager Season Reference (ha) To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of 5km NNW of Parks Towong Alberts - BNP 3UCOR097 Autumn Fuel Reduction fuel reduction which will complement LMZ EV680995 541 Cudgewa Victoria works in adjacent fire management zones. Bethanga - To develop a fuel reduced corridor along Bethanga Bethanga the Bethanga Creek within the Bethanga Towong 3UTAL080 COM Autumn Fuel Reduction NZ EA089023 4 Recreation Township township and Bethanga recreation Reserve reserve. To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of Biggara - 2km W of Towong 3UCOR068 DEPI Autumn Fuel Reduction fuel reduction which will complement BMZ EV881866 107 Packhorse Creek Biggara works in adjacent fire management zones. Reduce Kangaroo grass & associated biomass; kill exotic annual grass seed; facilitate ease of perennial exotic grass Wodonga Bonegilla 1.2km WSW of Parks 3UTAL077 Winter Ecological spot spraying; open inter-tussock spaces; LMZ DA987006 10.8 City Grasslands Bonegilla Victoria promote flowering & germination of two threatened grassland orchid species and associated flora. To provide a high level of strategic Wodonga Bonegilla NCR - 1km S of Parks 3UTAL059 Autumn Fuel Reduction protection to human life, property and NZ EA005003 2.5 City CFA Shed Bonegilla Victoria highly valued assets. To develop fuel reduced areas of 10km N of Parks sufficient width and continuity to reduce Towong Centre Tk 3UTAL023 Autumn Fuel Reduction LMZ EA157022 392 Tallangatta Victoria the spread of bushfire towards Tallangatta and Tallangatta East.

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To burn grass fuel and mechanically Cudgewa - remove grass hazards around the Dept of Towong Cudgewa 3UCOR058 Cudgewa Summer Fuel Reduction township of Cudgewa to provide a high NZ EV691942 6.4 Transport Railway level of strategic protection to human life and highly valued assets. To provide a high level of strategic Cudgewa - Mt 6.5km N of Towong 3UCOR057 DEPI Autumn Fuel Reduction protection to human life, property and APZ EV775992 5.5 Mittamatite APZ Corryong highly valued assets.

To provide a high level of strategic Cudgewa - 7km NE of Towong 3UCOR034 DEPI Autumn Fuel Reduction protection to human life, property and LMZ EV771985 211 Ranch Road Cudgewa highly valued assets. To provide a high level of strategic Dartmouth - 1km W of protection to human life, property and Towong Banimboola 3UMIT053 DEPI Autumn Fuel Reduction APZ EV435573 26 Dartmouth highly valued assets surrounding Pondage Darthmouth township. To create a mosaic burn coverage to increase heterogeneity of the habitats to Dartmouth - 18km ESE of Water Towong 3UCOR049 Autumn Fuel Reduction increase species richness and diversity. BMZ EV639474 12738 Kings Spur Dartmouth Authority To reduce the severity & impact of large scale bushfires on the landscape. To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width and continuity to reduce Dartmouth - 5km NE of Parks Towong 3UMIT031 Autumn Fuel Reduction the spread of bushfire and strategic BMZ EV495595 3824 Mount Benambra Dartmouth Victoria protection from bushfire for the Dartmouth township. To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of Dry Forest Ck - 7km SW of Towong 3UTAL028 DEPI Autumn Fuel Reduction fuel reduction which will complement BMZ EV386921 1740 Ref Area Koetong works in adjacent fire management zones. To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel reduction which will complement East Glen Valley - One 16km NW of Parks 3UMIT047 Autumn Fuel Reduction works in adjacent fire management zones LMZ EV530247 1168 Gippsland Mile Spur Tk Benambra Victoria and provide protection to neighbouring farmland and Benambra community. To reduce overall biomass of dead Granite Flat - blackberry canes and to encourage 15km SE of Towong Lightning Crk 3UMIT054 DEPI Spring Ecological assemblage of all invasive species seed LMZ EV386423 0.1 Mitta Mitta Campsite bank. Revegetation project once canes are removed. To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of 14km NE of Parks Towong Granya Bridle Tk 3UTA016 Autumn Fuel Reduction fuel reduction which will complement LMZ EA259017 586 Tallangatta Victoria works in adjacent fire management zones To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel reduction which will complement Hindleton - Parks works in adjacent fire management zones Towong Granya Gap 3UTAL050 5km N of Bullioh Autumn Fuel Reduction LMZ EV303997 97 Victoria and to provide a level of protection from Road bushfire to the adjacent farming communities.

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To provide a high level of strategic Mitta Mitta - The Towong 3UMIT044 Mitta Mitta DEPI Autumn Fuel Reduction protection to human life, property and APZ EV315585 170 Sugarloaf highly valued assets. To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of 7km W of fuel reduction which will complement Towong Mt Kelly 3UTAL076 DEPI Autumn Fuel Reduction LMZ EA440151 1892 Burrowye works in adjacent fire management zones and protect Burrowye community. To develop fuel reduced areas of Nariel Valley - 1km SW of sufficient width and continuity to reduce Towong 3UCOR041 DEPI Autumn Fuel Reduction BMZ EV734633 912 Bonds Road Nariel the spread of bushfire into the Nariel settlement and farming land. To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of 6km SW of Parks Towong Pheasant Ck 3UTAL027 Autumn Fuel Reduction fuel reduction which will complement LMZ EA553021 45 Guys Forest Victoria works in adjacent fire management zones.

Scrubby Ck Road 2km NW of Mitta To provide a high level of strategic Towong 3UMM011 DEPI Autumn Fuel Reduction APZ EV322570 38 - Mitta Mitta Mitta protection to Mitta Mitta township.

To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width and continuity to reduce Shelley - Hunters 3km S of the spread of bushfire into adjacent pine Towong 3UTAL040 Vested VPC Autumn Fuel Reduction BMZ EV485921 186 Hill Shelley plantation and to provide protection from bushfire to the telecommunications tower on Hunters Hill. To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of Tallangatta 7km S of Towong 3UTAL009 DEPI Autumn Fuel Reduction fuel reduction which will complement LMZ EV170851 404 Fernvale Fireline Tallangatta works in adjacent fire management zones. To provide an irregular mosaic of fuel 5km E of Tallangatta Valley reduced areas to reduce the spread of Towong 3UTAL043 Tallangatta DEPI Autumn Fuel Reduction LMZ EV415868 1563 - Lake Findlay bushfire into nearby pine plantations and Valley farming assets. To provide a high level of strategic Tallangatta Valley 10km E of Towong 3UTAL075 DEPI Autumn Fuel Reduction protection to human life, property and LMZ EV265899 15.5 - Mt Charlie APZ Tallangatta highly valued assets.

9km SE of To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of Tallangatta Valley Towong 3UTAL056 Tallangatta DEPI Autumn Fuel Reduction fuel reduction which will complement LMZ EV451791 1091 - Mt Cudgewa Valley works in adjacent fire management zones To develop fuel reduced areas of 5km SW of sufficient width and continuity to reduce Tallangatta Valley Towong 3UTAL031 Tallangatta DEPI Autumn Fuel Reduction the spread of bushfire and provide LMZ EV306817 346 - Powerline Rd Valley protection to nearby farming and plantation assets. 1.1km NW of Mt To develop a fuel reduced corridor north Thologolong - Porcupine within Parks of the Mt Lawson State Park and reduce Towong 3UTAL053 Summer Fuel Reduction LMZ EA373208 50.7 Kurrajong Tk Mount Lawson Victoria overall biomass and reduce exotic grass State Park species.

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To provide conditions for the Thowgla Valley - 4km SE of Towong 3UCOR069 Local Gov Winter Ecological establishment and maintenance of native NZ EV848931 0.6 Masters Rd Corryong grasses.

Tintaldra - 2.5km NW of Parks Windrows / Remove heaped willows from Jeremal Towong Jeremal NCR 3UCOR066 Autumn LMZ EA827123 28 Tintaldra Victoria Heaps Nature Conservation Reserve Heaps

To provide a high level of strategic Towong - Mt 6.5km E of Towong 3UCOR095 DEPI Autumn Fuel Reduction protection to human life, property and BMZ EV878951 11.8 Elliot APZ Corryong highly valued assets. Upper To develop fuel reduced areas of Gundowring 7km SE of Alpine 3UTAL014 DEPI Autumn Fuel Reduction sufficient width and continuity to reduce BMZ EV087613 1432 Gundowring Gundowring the spread of bushfire. Fireline

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Planned Burns 2015/16 – Upper Murray Planned Burn Land Burn Grid LGA Burn Name Location Burn Type Land Management Objective FMZ Burn Area Number Manager Season Reference (ha) To build on protection works in adjacent Berringama - B71 12km SE of Vested Fuel areas and provide protection to Towong 3UCOR072 Autumn NZ EV542916 54 Rd Koetong VPC Reduction surrounding pine plantations.

To build on protection works in adjacent Berringama - 10km SE of Vested Fuel Towong 3UCOR071 Autumn areas to provide protection to the NZ EV546945 148 Beetoomba Ck Koetong VPC Reduction surrounding pine plantations.

To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of Berringama - 10km NE of Parks Fuel Towong 3UCOR002 Autumn fuel reduction which will complement LMZ EA634025 947 Leddin Tk Berringama Victoria Reduction works in adjacent fire management zones

Berringama Black 12km SE of Fuel To develop a fuel reduced corridor Towong 3UCOR082 DEPI Autumn BMZ EV620890 347 Mountain Koetong Reduction around adjacent private property.

To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of Biggara - Charlie 10km SE of Fuel fuel reduction which will complement Towong 3UCOR074 DEPI Autumn LMZ EV870848 343 Crk Corryong Reduction works in adjacent fire management zones.

Biggara - 10km SE of Fuel To build on protection works in adjacent Towong 3UCOR073 DEPI Autumn BMZ EV899868 266 Schintlers Tk Corryong Reduction fuel reduction areas.

To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of 11km N of Parks Fuel fuel reduction which will complement Towong Browns - BNP 3UCOR098 Autumn LMZ EA698046 100 Cudgewa Victoria Reduction works in adjacent fire management zones. To build on adjacent fuel reduced areas Burrowa Pine Mtn 5km NW of Parks Fuel Towong 3UCOR084 Autumn to provide protection from bushfire to LMZ EV666984 658 - Bush Rat Tk Cudgewa Victoria Reduction neighbouring private properties.

To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of Cudgewa - 13km N of Parks Fuel Towong 3UCOR094 Autumn fuel reduction which will complement LMZ EA699077 37 McNamaras Tk Cudgewa Victoria Reduction works in adjacent fire management zones To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel reduction which will complement Dartmouth - 12km E of Fuel Towong 3UCOR076 DEPI Autumn works in adjacent fire management zones LMZ EV564573 2122 Murtaghs Crk Dartmouth Reduction and to break up the 2003 fire effected areas To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel reduction which will complement Dartmouth - 15km E of Fuel Towong 3UCOR075 DEPI Autumn works in adjacent fire management zones LMZ EV632562 977 Raymond Crk Dartmouth Reduction and to break up the 2003 fire effected areas.

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To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel reduction which will complement Dartmouth - 17km E of Parks Fuel Towong 3UCOR077 Autumn works in adjacent fire management zones BMZ EV678620 1369 Thilluna Crk Dartmouth Victoria Reduction and to break up the 2003 fire effected area. To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of Dartmouth - East 20km N of Parks Fuel fuel reduction which will complement Wombat Crk Ref 3UMIT050 Autumn BMZ EV564298 4094 Gippsland Benambra Victoria Reduction works in adjacent fire management Area zones. To develop a fuel reduced corridor east of Eskdale - 5km W of Fuel Towong 3UMIT051 DEPI Autumn Goddes Lane and west of Eskdale LMZ EV173672 319 Conroys Tk Eskdale Reduction township.

To develop a fuel reduced corridor Fernvale - 10km N of Fuel Towong 3UTAL060 DEPI Autumn between Callaghan and Bullhead BMZ EV285751 420 Bullhead Crk Eskdale Reduction localities. To develop fuel reduced areas of Granite Flat - 10km S of Mitta Fuel sufficient width and continuity to reduce Towong 3UMIT025 DEPI Autumn BMZ EV363500 3211 West Branch Mitta Reduction the spread of bushfire and provide protection from bushfire to Granite Flat.

9km SSW of Fuel To develop a fuel reduced corridor from Towong Granite Peak 3UMIT055 DEPI Autumn BMZ EV426478 1914 Dartmouth Reduction Bullhead southeast to Granite Peak.

To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of Granya - 2km SE of Fuel fuel reduction which will complement Towong Firebrace Link 3UTAL051 DEPI Autumn BMZ EA307030 336 Granya Reduction works in adjacent fire management Track zones. To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of 2km W of Parks Fuel fuel reduction which will complement Towong Granya - Hanleys 3UTAL063 Autumn BMZ EA262056 565 Granya Victoria Reduction works in adjacent fire management zones. To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel reduction which will complement Guys Forest - 3km SW of Fuel Towong 3UTAL071 DEPI Autumn works in adjacent fire management zones BMZ EA561052 49 Andys Rd Guys Forest Reduction and provide protection to the surrounding pine plantation. To build on adjacent fuel reduced areas Guys Forest - 11km NE of Parks Fuel Towong 3UTAL068 Autumn and provide protection from bushfire to LMZ EA555025 21 Shelley Rd Koetong Victoria Reduction surrounding pine plantations. To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of Jarvis Crk - 3km NW of Old Parks Fuel fuel reduction which will complement Towong 3UTAL061 Autumn LMZ EV215969 92 Plateau Rd Tallangatta Victoria Reduction works in adjacent fire management zones. To provide a high level of strategic Koetong - 1km SE of Fuel Towong 3UTAL052 DEPI Autumn protection to human life, property and LMZ EV450984 30 Bilborough Rd Koetong Reduction highly valued assets.

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To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of Koetong - 6km W of Fuel fuel reduction which will complement Towong 3UTAL073 DEPI Autumn BMZ EV386998 56 Darbyshire Creek Koetong Reduction works in adjacent fire management zones. To develop fuel reduced areas of Koetong -Grants 6km NE of Fuel sufficient width and continuity to reduce Towong 3UTAL039 DEPI Autumn BMZ EA513040 315 Track Koetong Reduction the spread of bushfire into the nearby pine plantation and farming land. To create a mosaic burn, reduce overall 2km NW of Parks Fuel Towong Kurrajong Gap 3UTAL078 Winter biomass and provide strategic protection BMZ EA075037 3.8 Bethanga Victoria Reduction to human life and property. To develop fuel reduced areas of Lucyvale - 2km SW of Fuel sufficient width and continuity to reduce Towong Cudgewa Creek 3UCOR029 DEPI Autumn BMZ EV526798 2100 Lucyvale Reduction the spread of bushfire into neighbouring Ref Area pine plantations and farming assets.

Lucyvale - Jones 12km SE of Fuel To build on protection works for adjacent Towong 3UCOR078 DEPI Autumn BMZ EV547884 205 Rd Koetong Reduction pine plantation.

To provide a high level of strategic Mitta Mitta - 5km NE of Mitta Fuel Towong 3UMIT030 DEPI Autumn protection to human life, property and BMZ EV388602 405 Enevers Track Mitta Reduction highly valued assets.

To provide a high level of strategic Mitta Mitta - Fuel Towong 3UMIT046 Mitta Mitta DEPI Autumn protection to human life, property and APZ EV328532 554 Welcome Spur Reduction highly valued assets.

To provide a high level of strategic Mongans Bridge - 10km N of Fuel Alpine 3UTAL007 DEPI Autumn protection to human life, property and LMZ EV100489 26 Mongans Rd Tawonga Reduction highly valued assets.

Mount Misery - Cemetary Rd Fuel To provide a high level of strategic Towong 3UMM010 DEPI Autumn LMZ EV343564 57 Mittta Mitta Mitta Mitta Reduction protection to Mitta Mitta township.

To develop a fuel reduced corridor by Mt Lawson - Flat 9km WNW of Fuel building onto fuel reduction works in the Towong 3UTAL036 DEPI Autumn LMZ EA424084 682 Rock Track Koetong Reduction area and to protect the nearby plantations and farming assets from bushfire. To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel reduction which will complement 1km NW of Tom Parks Fuel Towong Mt Pinnibar Track 3UCOR024 Autumn works in adjacent fire management zones LMZ EV961575 428 Goggin Victoria Reduction and to bring fire age class distribution closer to the idealised distribution. To build on protection works in adjacent Nariel Valley - 10km S of Fuel Towong 3UCOR079 DEPI Autumn private property and nearby pine BMZ EV775836 323 Nariel Gap Rd Corryong Reduction plantations.

To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of Nariel Valley - 19km S of Nariel Parks Fuel Towong 3UCOR026 Autumn fuel reduction around the planned burning LMZ EV757451 2223 Saltpetre Creek Settlement Victoria Reduction exclusion zone.

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12km SE of To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of Nariel Valley - Fuel Towong 3UCOR067 Nariel DEPI Autumn fuel reduction which will complement LMZ EV808575 650 Shady Creek Reduction Settlement works in adjacent fire management zones To create a mosaic burn coverage appropriate to break up the 2003 bushfire Nariel Valley - 17km SW of Parks Fuel Towong 3UCOR080 Autumn affected area and to build on adjacent LMZ EV663826 776 Wabba Crk Corryong Victoria Reduction protection works around the Wabba Wilderness. To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel reduction which will complement Pine Mtn - Sandy 7.5km W of Parks Fuel Towong 3UCOR060 Autumn works in adjacent fire management zones LMZ EA752121 811 Creek Rd Tintaldra Victoria Reduction and provide protection to adjacent landowners Borders Bunroy to the NE and To develope a fuel reduced corridor south Scrubby Thowgla Fuel Towong 3UCOR061 Nariel DEPI Autumn west of Bunroy Station & east of Nariel BMZ EV842666 11589 Creek LMB Reduction Settlement to community. the NW Shelley - To build on protection works in adjacent 10km E of Fuel Towong Beetoomba Ck 3UCOR070 DEPI Autumn treated areas, for protection to pine LMZ EV543974 36 Koetong Reduction Nth plantations.

To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width and continuity to reduce Shelley - 5km SW of Vested Fuel the spread of bushfire into adjacent pine Towong 3UTAL041 Autumn BMZ EV443914 398 Humphries Track Shelley VPC Reduction plantation. To provide protection from bushfire to the telecommuncications tower at Hunters Hill.

To provide conditions for the Shelley - Pikes 11km NE of Parks Towong 3UTAL070 Spring Ecological maintenance of orchids by reducing LMZ EA534016 1.9 Dam Koetong Victoria competition from exotic grasses.

Trial ecoburn to manipulate Striated Sun Towong Towong Shelley Eco Burn 3UTAL044 Shelley Autumn Ecological Moth grassland habitat. Aim to compare NZ EV493958 0.8 Shire slashing regime with ecoburn outcomes.

To create a mosaic burn coverage Shelley 3km NE of Parks Towong P141 Winter Ecological appropriate to meet requirements of BMZ EV510965 35 Grassland Shelley Victoria native grasses and disadvantage exotics.

Tallandoon To develop fuel reduced areas of 4.5km N of Fuel Towong Lockharts Gap 3UMM005 DEPI Autumn sufficient width and continuity to reduce LMZ EV177723 702 Eskdale Reduction Rd the spread of bushfire. To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width and continuity to reduce Tallangatta - 6km SSE of Fuel Towong 3UTAL030 DEPI Autumn the spread of bushfire. To provide LMZ EV172869 467 Kendells Fireline Tallangatta Reduction protection to the north and east, including the Mount Bolga radio tower.

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To develop fuel reduced areas of 4.5km SE Of sufficient width and continuity to reduce Tallangatta Valley Fuel Towong 3UTAL033 Tallangatta DEPI Autumn the spread of bushfire and to build on LMZ EV393819 725 - JC Track Reduction Valley Township protection works in adjacent asset protection zone.

Tallangatta Valley 13km S of Vested Fuel To build on protection works adjacent to Towong 3UTAL074 Autumn LMZ EV440854 23 - Stans Tk Koetong VPC Reduction pine plantation.

To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of Towong - Kiells 6km N of Parks Fuel Towong 3UCOR089 Autumn fuel reduction which will complement LMZ EV807996 710 Tk Corryong Victoria Reduction works in adjacent fire management zones To develop fuel reduced areas of Upper sufficient width and continuity to reduce Gundowring - 8km SE of Fuel Alpine 3UTAL029 DEPI Autumn the spread of bushfire and to complement BMZ EV099536 1908 Mullagong Dederang Reduction planned burns immediately to the north Fireline and east. To create an irregular mosaic of fuel Walwa- Snake 2km W of Fuel reduced areas to reduce the spread of Towong 3UCOR031 DEPI Autumn LMZ EA628216 481 Gully Walwa Reduction bushfire and provice protection to the adjacent Walwa Resort. To create a mosaic burn coverage Wises Creek - 5km ENE of Parks Towong 3UTAL049 Autumn Ecological appropriate to meet requirements of the LMZ EA196101 33 Flora Reserve Talgarno Victoria Grassy Woodland EVC.

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Planned Burns 2016/17 – Upper Murray Planned Burn Land Burn Grid LGA Burn Name Location Burn Type Land Management Objective FMZ Burn Area Number Manager Season Reference (ha) To use fire to remove blackberry Berringama - 12km SE of Towong 3UCOR081 DEPI Autumn Ecological infestation with plans to follow up with LMZ EV570928 117 Black Berry Hill Koetong herbicide application.

Berringama - To develop a fuel reduced corridor to 12km SE of Towong Transmission 3UCOR083 DEPI Autumn Fuel Reduction provide protection from bushfire to LMZ EV561907 125 Koetong Lines adjacent private properties. To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel reduction which will complement Biggara - Barlows 15km S of Towong 3UCOR028 DEPI Autumn Fuel Reduction works in adjacent fire management BMZ EV935696 2579 Break Biggara zones and provide protection from bushfire to Bunroy Station To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width and continuity to reduce Bunroy- Mt 19km SE of Towong 3UCOR043 DEPI Autumn Fuel Reduction the spread of bushfire. To protect Mt BMZ EV888788 1563 Unicorn Corryong Unicorn Mining Operations from bushfire. To provide an irregular mosaic of areas Burrowa - South 6km NW of Parks of fuel reduction which will complement Towong 3UCOR093 Autumn Fuel Reduction LMZ EV637972 531 Ridge Cudgewa Victoria works in adjacent fire management zones Burrowa Pine Mtn To develop fuel reduced areas of 7km W of Parks Towong NP - Lookouts 3UCOR045 Autumn Fuel Reduction sufficient width and continuity to reduce LMZ EA660015 219 Cudgewa North Victoria Walking Tk the spread of bushfire. To develop fuel reduced areas of Burrowye - 4km S of sufficient width and continuity to reduce Towong 3UTAL038 DEPI Autumn Fuel Reduction BMZ EA524080 161 Chicks Track Burrowye the spread of bushfire to nearby pine plantations and farming land. To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel reduction which will complement Dartmouth - 20km E of Parks Towong 3UCOR085 Autumn Fuel Reduction works in adjacent fire management BMZ EV673573 724 Brown Crk Dartmouth Victoria zones and break up 2003 bushfire affect areas. To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel reduction which will complement East Dartmouth - JP 20km N of Parks 3UMIT052 Autumn Fuel Reduction works in adjacent fire management BMZ EV555261 1085 Gippsland Gap Tk Benambra Victoria zones and break up 2003 bushfire affect areas. To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel reduction which will complement Dartmouth - 15km E of Towong 3UCOR086 DEPI Autumn Fuel Reduction works in adjacent fire management LMZ EV616566 860 Vincent Crk Dartmouth zones and break up 2003 bushfire affect areas.

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To provide a high level of strategic Dartmouth - Towong 3UMIT045 Dartmouth DEPI Autumn Fuel Reduction protection to human life, property and APZ EV438557 276 Walsh's Road highly valued assets To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width and continuity to reduce Eskdale - 10km SE of Alpine 3UMIT034 DEPI Autumn Fuel Reduction the spread of bushfire and provide BMZ EV124545 1687 Bowmans Eskdale protection from bushfire to the farming assets south west of Eskdale township. To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width and continuity to reduce Eskdale - Diggers Towong 3UMIT049 Eskdale DEPI Autumn Fuel Reduction the spread of bushfire and provide a LMZ EV228571 2306 Creek fuel reduced mosaic pattern across the landscape

Fernvale - 7km S of To build on protection works adjacent to Towong 3UTAL062 DEPI Autumn Fuel Reduction LMZ EV170813 716 Mailmans Gap Tallangatta private property.

To provide an irregular mosaic of areas Georges Creek 8km NNE of Parks of fuel reduction which will complement Towong 3UTA015 Autumn Fuel Reduction LMZ EV216980 232 Hillas Tk Tallangatta Victoria works in adjacent fire management zones To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel reduction which will complement Granya - JW 4km W of Parks Towong 3UTAL072 Autumn Fuel Reduction works in adjacent fire management LMZ EA245035 571 Basin Granya Victoria zones & provide bushfire protection to the Granya township. To build on adjacent fuel reduced areas Koetong - 7km E of Parks Towong 3UTAL069 Autumn Fuel Reduction and provide protection from bushfire to BMZ EA508004 304 Lightfoot Creek Koetong Victoria surrounding pine plantations To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel reduction which will complement Koetong - Mt 5km SW of works in adjacent fire management Towong 3UTAL064 DEPI Autumn Fuel Reduction BMZ EV393959 846 Brutal Koetong zones and to provide protection from bushfire to surrounding private properties. To provide an irregular mosaic of areas Koetong - Smeds 2km E of of fuel reduction to provide protection Towong 3UTAL065 DEPI Autumn Fuel Reduction NZ EV478981 293 Rd Koetong from bushfire to the adjacent pine plantations. To provide an irregular mosaic of areas Lucyvale - 21km SE of of fuel reduction which will complement Towong Lucyvale Crk Ref 3UTAL066 DEPI Autumn Fuel Reduction BMZ EV499868 1589 Koetong works in adjacent fire management Area zones. To provide an irregular mosaic of areas Mclachlans Rd- 11km SE of of fuel reduction which will complement Towong 3UCO021 DEPI Autumn Fuel Reduction BMZ EV856849 473 Thowgla Corryong works in adjacent fire management zones to the south.

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To develop fuel reduced areas of Mitta Mitta - 5km N of Mitta sufficient width and continuity to reduce Towong 3UMIT029 DEPI Autumn Fuel Reduction BMZ EV379629 1536 Callaghan Creek Mitta the spread of bushfire and protect Callaghan Creek Pine Plantation. To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width and continuity to reduce Mitta Mitta - 5km E of Mitta Towong 3UMIT024 DEPI Autumn Fuel Reduction the spread of bushfire and provide fire BMZ EV384561 2942 Magorra Range Mitta protection to Granite Flat and Dartmouth township. To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel reduction which will complement Mittamatite - 13kn NE of Parks Towong 3UCOR092 Autumn Fuel Reduction works in adjacent fire management LMZ EA807018 363 Plateau Cudgewa Victoria zones and to break up the 2003 fire affected area. To provide an irregular mosaic of areas Mt Lawson SP - 11km NE of of fuel reduction which will complement Towong 3UTAL055 DEPI Autumn Fuel Reduction BMZ EA379157 1893 Mother Duff Granya works in adjacent fire management zones. To provide an irregular mosaic of areas Nariel Valley - 4km W of Nariel of fuel reduction which will complement Towong 3UCOR064 DEPI Autumn Fuel Reduction LMZ EV674694 3862 Graptolite Gully Valley works in adjacent fire management zones. To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width and continuity to reduce Nariel Valley - 14km N of Nariel Parks Towong 3UCOR038 Autumn Fuel Reduction the spread of bushfire into farming BMZ EV729820 993 Rawes Creek Valley Victoria assets and the adjacent Wabba Wilderness Area. Nariel Valley - To provide a high level of strategic 4km W of Nariel Parks Towong Remote Radio 3UCOR096 Autumn Fuel Reduction protection to human life, property and BMZ EV704662 3.5 Valley Victoria APZ highly valued assets. To provide an irregular mosaic of fuel reduction which will complement works Nariel Valley - Six 8km SE of Towong 3UCOR054 DEPI Autumn Fuel Reduction in adjacent areas & break up the 2003 LMZ EV790580 1310 Mile Ridge Nariel Velley fire effected area to provide protection to Spotted Tree Frog SPZ. To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width and continuity to reduce East Razorback Spur - 3UMIT042 Razorback Spur DEPI Autumn Fuel Reduction the spread of bushfire and provide a LMZ EV495330 3422 Gippsland Pegleg Creek fuel reduced mosaic pattern across the landscape To build on adjacent fuel reduction Shelley - Hunters Towong 3UTAL067 7km of Koetong Vested VPC Autumn Fuel Reduction treatments and provide protection to BMZ EV476917 171 Tk adjacent pine plantations. To provide an irregular mosaic of areas Tallangatta Valley 15km SE of of fuel reduction which will complement Towong - Little Bucheen 3UTAL057 Tallangatta DEPI Autumn Fuel Reduction LMZ EV509754 3009 works in adjacent fire management Creek Valley zones

2016/17 Hume Region

To develop fuel reduced areas of 10km SSE of Tallangatta Valley sufficient width and continuity to reduce Towong 3UTAL032 Tallangatta DEPI Autumn Fuel Reduction BMZ EV372748 2550 - Little Razorback the spread of bushfire and provide Valley protection to farming assets. To build on protection works in adjacent Tallangatta Valley 7km SE of planned burn areas, to provide Towong - Matthews Creek 3UTAL034 Tallangatta DEPI Autumn Fuel Reduction BMZ EV404800 627 protection from bushfire to farming Tk Valley assets in Tallangatta Valley. To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width and continuity to reduce Thologolong - 7km SE of the spread of bushfire and to provide Towong Bungil Reference 3UTAL037 DEPI Autumn Fuel Reduction BMZ EA376100 852 Thologolong protection from bushfire to the Mt Area Lawson Telecommunications/ Fire Tower and nearby pine plantations.

Thowgla Valley - 10km S of To develop a fuel reduced corridor Towong 3UCOR087 DEPI Autumn Fuel Reduction BMZ EV824824 595 Mystery Lane Corryong adjacent to private property.

To provide a high level of strategic Tom Groggin - Parks protection to human life, property and Towong 3UCOR059 Tom Groggin Autumn Fuel Reduction LMZ EV985579 193 Station Victoria highly valued assets around Tom Groggin

Towong Upper - 10km SE of Parks To build on protection works in adjacent Towong 3UCOR088 Autumn Fuel Reduction BMZ EV921884 183 Carleys Lookout Corryong Victoria private property

To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel reduction which will complement Trappers Spur 10km NE of Towong 3UMM012 DEPI Autumn Fuel Reduction works in adjacent Fire Management BMZ EV296412 3041 Track Mount Beauty Zones and Ecological Management zones

2016/17 Hume Region

Fuel Management Works – Upper Murray

Works Type Area (ha)

Mineral Earth Disturbance N/A

Vegetation Modification 75.7

2016/17 Hume Region

Strategic Fuelbreak Works 2014/15 – Upper Murray No strategic fuelbreak activities are included on the Fire Operations Plan.