Index Locality Neighbours Communications Information Operational Guidelines Risk Management Information Glenugie SF Service Channel Location and Comments Resource Guidelines North Coast Region Newfoundland SF NYMBOIDA BLAXLANDS FLAT Yuraygir NP Aboriginal Cultural Heritage • Aboriginal sites are not indicated on this strategy. For information on sites of Guy Fawkes River SCA NPWS – VHF (Dorrigo) 23, 25 • Some dead spots; can delink Ch.23 if 94383S 94382S Site Management Aboriginal cultural heritage significance contact the Cultural Heritage Conservation Nymboi-Binderay National Park and required Marsupial NPWS – VHF (Grafton) 9, 10 (NPWS FMM 4.11) Officer (DEC) or Local Aboriginal Land Council. Marara SF Koukandowie NR Yuraygir SCA SFAZ S1 • Reverse channels 67, 69 (Dorrigo) 53, • Tulipwood State Conservation Area Historic Heritage Management Brief all personnel involved in containment line construction &/or vehicle based fire HMZ Chaelundi SCA 54 (Grafton) Barcoongere SF (NPWS FMM 4.10) suppression operations, on site locations and the required management strategies H1 Guy Fawkes River NP Towallum Fire Management Strategy (Type 2) #S NPWS - UHF (Fireground Comms) 17,20,22 Channel set on fire ground appropriate to the site type. Chaelundi NP Boundary Creek SF • CLOUDS CREEK GLENREAGH NPWS - VHF (Portable Repeater) 14 (orange) • Stored at Dorrigo / transportable. Threatened Fauna Management Brief all personnel involved in containment line construction &/or vehicle based fire 2005 Tallawudjah NR 94374N 94371N Hortons Creek NR Flaggy Creek NR (NPWS FMM 4.12 & 5.2) suppression operations, on site locations and the required management strategies H2 Chaelundi SF 15(green) • Sheet 1 of 1 Can be located as required. appropriate to the site type. Sheas Nob SF The Junction • Contact Regional Office, Grafton to • This strategy should be used in conjunction with aerial photography and field reconnaissance Where practicable, protect habitat areas and trees from the fire if the effects of the APZ (A1) deploy Byrnes Scrub NR Sherwood NR Clouds Creek resulting fire frequency, season &/or intensity will have a significant or unknown during incidents and the development of incident action plans. #S H2 Clarence Valley LGA impact. Conglomerate SF RFS – PMR - UHF 9 Poor coverage Little Sandy These data are not guaranteed to be free from error or omission. The NSW National Parks and Wildlife and its employees Marengo SF Wedding Bells SF Moses Rock disclaim liability for any act done on the information in the data and any consequences of such acts or omissions. Kangaroo River SF Threatened Flora Management • Brief all personnel involved in containment line construction &/or vehicle based fire HMZ Creek HMZ Woolgoolga RFS - GRN - No service available in NTR. Muck Creek HMZ #S (NPWS FMM 4.12) This document is copyright. Apart from any fair dealing for the purpose of study, research criticism or review, Ellis SF Nymboi-Binderay NP suppression operations, on site locations and the required management strategies CB - UHF 1 - 99 • Available in most RFS vehicles. Kelly's Creek as permitted under the copyright Act, no part may be reproduced by any process without written permission. appropriate to the site type. HMZ Bagawa SF • Choose channel on fire-ground with • The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service is part of the Department of Environment and Conservation. Moonee Beach NR Where practicable, protect populations or individuals from fire if the fire frequency Published by the Department of Environment and Conservation (NSW), July 2005. Mount Hyland NR RFS. threshold has been exceeded, or the species is an obligate seeder (fire response H10 Black Mountain DUNDURRABIN MOLETON Clouds Creek SF Gundar SF Lower Bucca SF S4 H3 Wild Cattle Creek SF Billys Creek category), or if the fire frequency threshold &/or fire response category is unknown. Creek HMZ Contact: NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service, North Coast Region, PO Box 361 Grafton NSW 2460. 94374S 94371S Coramba NR #S Aircraft - VHF 23 Hyland SF Nana Creek SF Orara East SF • Where possible, protect old growth habitat trees. ISBN: 1 74137 356 5 DEC Number: 2005/204 Last Updated: 19 July 2005 Mount Hyland SCA Moonpar SFNymboi-Binderay SCA Mobile Phone - CDMA On high ground only, patchy coverage. H9 Coffs Harbour LGA Flora Prescriptions: Cascade SCA Private Plantation Satellite Phone (Dorrigo Plateau) 0416155493 • In Dorrigo Area Office. Ulidarra NPKororo NR Pilots Knob This strategy is a relevant Plan under Section 38 (4) Cascade NP FL1 Avoid all fire where possible; Avoid using earthmoving Department of and Section 44 (3) of Rural Fires Act 1997. Coffs Coast RP Satellite Phone (OSCU) 0416155613 • Requires clear view of the sky. machinery; avoid firefighting chemicals. H8 H4 North HMZ Environment and Conservation (NSW) Bellingen LGA Bindarri SCA Muldiva SF Coffs Harbour Timmsvale Junuy Juluum NP Bindarri NP #S #S FL2 Avoid frequent fire (<10 yrs); Avoid using earthmoving Clouds Creek Boambee SF Multiple Occupancy Bagul Waajaarr NR Muttonbird Island NR Contact Information machinery; Avoid firefighting chemicals. SFAZ Endorsed by: Date: Deer Vale NR "Yammacoona" Pilots Knob / / Dorrigo Orara West SF Agency Position / Location Phone South HMZ #S Threatened Property All property owners with assets at possible risk from a wildfire event will be: H5 Director Northern, Parks & Wildlife Division Dorrigo NP Sawtell NPWS Regional Duty Officer (24 hrs) 02 6641 1500 • Kept informed regarding the progress of the fire; and DORRIGO BROOKLANA Guy Fawkes River NR #S H11 Never Never SF Bostobrick • Box Trail S3 94373N 94372N #S Area Manager (Dorrigo Plateau) 02 6657 2309 Asked for an assessment of their current level of asset protection preparedness. S2 Little River Tuckers Nob SF HMZ Bongil Bongil NP HMZ Cathedral1:500,000 Rock NP General Guidelines Cod Hole H6 1:280,000 New England NP Bellinger River NP 1:280,000 0429 695 552 #S • APZ (A2) Area Manager (Clarence South) 02 6641 1500 Aerial Water Bombing The use of bombing aircraft should support containment operations by aggressively (NPWS FMM 4.4 / NSW Fire Agencies attacking hotspots and spotovers. H7 Little Nymboida Bushfire Suppression 0429 695 552 Aviation SOPs O2 / NPWS Guidelines for • Effective Aircraft Management) The use of bombing aircraft without the support of ground based suppression crews Plains SFAZ 461796m.E 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 484796m.E Ranger Nymboi-Binderay NP 02 6657 2309 should be limited to very specific circumstances HMZ H14 Flaggy Creek #Tulipwood Trl Ranger Nymboi-Binderay NP 02 6641 1500 • Where practicable foam should be used to increase the effectiveness of the water. HMZ #! Contour interval 10 metres H12 Fire Management Officer 02 6641 1500 • Ground crews must be alerted to water bombing operations. Teak Tree Aerial Ignition • Primary (Cat 1) 0427 250 122 Aerial ignition may be used during fuel reduction and backburning operations where Cedar SFAZ # (NPWS FMM 4.2.20 & 4.4 / NSW Fire practicable, but only with the prior consent of the senior NPWS officer. SFAZ N N Regional Operations Coordinator 02 6641 1500 Agencies Aviation SOPs O2-4 / NPWS Cod Hole HMZ Nea • r Mi Secondary (Cat 9) May be ineffective in heathland with poorly developed surface fuel layers. 564m. 564m. ss T 0427 165 785 Guidelines for Effective Aircraft S5 rl Platypus Flat
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66 # Closed 66 Dorrigo Area Office 02 6657 2309 APZ (A3) Backburning • Temperature and humidity trends must be monitored carefully to determine the Rd iringa # 02 6657 2145 (fax) (NPWS FMM 4.8) safest times to implement backburns. Generally, when the FDI is Very High or Bib Unclassified 02 6641 1500 greater, backburning should commence when the humidity begins to rise in the late S6 Tramline HMZ FA3 Regional Office H15 02 6643 5569 (fax) afternoon or early evening. With a lower FDI backburning may be safely Proposed Trail 78 d # 78 undertaken during the day. R Rural Fire Service Duty Officer 0500 881 866 Wild Cattle Creek 02 • # 2 FA1 NPWS Estate Where practicable, clear a 1 m radius around dead and fibrous barked trees adjacent d l Yammacoona H16 HMZ l Tr Clarence Valley Fire Control Centre 02 66445135 R a upi to containment lines prior to backburning, or wet down these trees as part of the SFAZ n s ar o M l t r Coffs Harbour Fire Control Centre 02 6651 6133 backburn ignition. Norm Jolly Sheas Nob State Forest f
T Forests NSW Estate T a k APZ (A4) r ee • H13 V r T G ! ! ! ! Bellingen Fire Control Centre 02 6655 7001 Brief all involved personnel on the location of cultural sites and threatened species - C n U e l tio Plantation prior to backburning, and adhere to the above guidelines. 1 a ta ! ! ! ! d NSW Fire Brigade Emergency 000 77 i S 77 p • I m e Command & Control The first combatant agency on site may assume control of the fire, but then must ta r e ly # h Threatened Property Dorrigo Station 02 6657 2484 Ro A S FA1 (NPWS FMM 4.2) ad ensure the relevant land management agency is notified promptly. SES Emergency 000 • Historic Site On the arrival of other combatant agencies, the initial incident controller will consult with regard to the ongoing command, control and incident management team Moonpar HMZ Dorrigo Unit 02 6657 2605 1:120,000 requirements as per the relevant BFMC Plan of Operations. Threatened Flora Police Emergency 000 Containment Lines • Construction of new containment lines should be avoided, except where they can be The Junction APZ Cod Hole APZ 76 FA1 76 d Dorrigo Station 02 66572044 R Threatened Fauna (NPWS FMM 2.2 & 3.9) • built by hand with minimal erosion potential. H11 le Containment Lines Construction of new containment lines should be avoided, except where they can be a Ambulance Emergency 000 H9 id (NPWS FMM 2.2 & 3.9) • Onlybuilt byexisting hand withor previous minimal trails erosion or containment potential. line routes will be used. rm *# A U ! Caution nna FA4 All other bookings 131233 • ld med l OnlyRoads existing and trails or toprevious be used trails as containment or containment lines line but routesrequiring will works be used. should be O _NC r FA1 72 T k prioritised in consultation with relevant IMT and Fire Ground staff. e Fire Tower Hospital Dorrigo District Hospital 02 6657 2066 • Roads and trails to be used as containment lines but requiring works should be A1 B re $ A2 la C c y FA7 FA8 prioritised in consultation with relevant IMT and Fire Ground staff. k d DIPNR Grafton 02 6640 2000 75 M n 75 H8 a FA3 FA3FA3 ou S Gate - NPWS • All containment lines not required for other purposes should be closed immediately H3 FA3 n State Forests 24 hour fire calls 02 6655 6950 ta FA4 in at the cessation of the incident. FA8FA8 FA8 R d FA8 Gate - non NPWS NE Region - Coffs Hbr 02 6652 0111 • FA4 FA7FA7 FA4 # Where practicable, erosion control works should be incorporated into the FA6 H4 H14 Dorrigo SF 02 6657 2083 FA7 FA7 FA4 containment line construction phase. H14 FA3FA3 FA8 FA8 ! FA4 FA8 FA3 Helipad 1:15,000 1:15,000 FA4 FA4 FA6 Council Clarence Valley 02 6643 3886 • All personnel involved in containment line construction should be briefed on both FA8 74 FA4 FA8 FA3 ! Potential Helipad 74 02 66556073 natural and cultural heritage sites in the location. Platypus Flat APZ Norm Jolly APZ Wel Bellingen P FA4 ls S FA4 pu • i d FA6 r Earthmoving Equipment Chaelundi National Park FA7 Rd Earthmoving equipment may only be used with the prior consent of the senior c FA4 Aboriginal Land Dorrigo Plateau Local Aboriginal Land Council 02 6657 2606 H13 FA13 o # # Refuge Area (NPWS FMM 4.2.20 & 4.3) NPWS officer, and then only if the probability of its success is high. c # k FA4 Council s 2 FA4 • FA6FA6 R 1 Earthmoving equipment must be washed down prior to it entering NPWS estate. d FA8 FA7FA1 1 e FA4 d H12 C Sign FA3 FA4FA4 FA4 T m FA6 FA4 Strategy Information • r a r As far as possible, restrict its use to previously used containment lines. a FA7 l FA8 n FA4FA4 FA4 FA8 FA8 i n FA8 g U FA4 FA4 FA8 Fire Season Information • A4 ' 7 FA4 Earthmoving equipment must be always guided and supervised by an experienced s FA4 73 5 ! Staging Area 73 H13 FA4 R 9 • C M FA8 FA4 Wildfires Have been known to start as early as late August, but NPWS officer, and accompanied by a support vehicle. When engaged in direct or A3 d FA4 FA8 N uc S5 k C FA3 FL2 r usually the potential for a large fire event is greatest ee FA4 Vantage Point parallel attack this vehicle must be a firefighting vehicle. k R Junction Camping Area FA8 d 72 FA4FA7 between October and December. This period may • ed_NC2 FA8FA8 Containment lines constructed by earthmoving equipment should be at least 50 m FA3FA7 FA8 Unnam FA4 FA8 U FA4FA8 extend into January in more severe years. Fire TowerFA8 n FA4 Water Point Vehicle from depression lines in order to avoid erosion problems. n !# a FA8 • $$ m FA4 Prescribed Burning General season is Autumn to late Winter. Burning is • 1:15,000 $ e FL1 FA4 Observe the Threatened Species and Cultural Heritage Operational Guidelines. 1:15,000 1 Clouds Creek Fire Tower d 7 _ Water Point Helicopter (NPWS Fire Management Manual 4.7) possible in early Spring but not desirable on a 72 FA8 N 2 FA7 72 • C FA4 Proposed containment lines to be constructed with earthmoving equipment should FA4 FA4 C 2 FL1 FA4 regular basis from an ecological or tourism point of 7 N 0 FL1 be surveyed to identify unknown cultural heritage sites. In areas determined to have _ WHV E FA8FA8
FA3 FA3FA3 ‚ Water Point - Heli/Vehicle d view. l FA8 li FA3 FA3 e cultural heritage significance, earth moving equipment must not be used in any s FA8 FA3 m R FA6 FL2 Suppression Strategies d FA3 a FA4 T ASSUME ALL GATES LOCKED location other than established Primary and Secondary fire trails. n he n J un # Current FDR Forecast FDR U c FA8 D tio FA8 • ead n Fire Advantage Recording All fire advantages used during wildfire suppression operations must be mapped and ma FA4FA4FA4 FA7 Rd FA4FA8FA8 Low – Mod Low – Mod • Fire Management Zones ns FA4 FA8 Undertake direct, parallel or indirect attack along where relevant added to the database. R FA7 FA8 71 ang 71 e R FA4 existing containment lines. The objective of APZs is the protection of human life and property. This will have precedence over guidelines for the d R • named_NC273 FA8 FA4 Fire Suppression Chemicals Wetting and foaming agents (surfactants) are permitted for use in wildfire Asset Protection Zones ! ! ! o Un Kangaroo River State Forest • d FA7FA7FA7 Where practicable consider maximising the fire area management of biodiversity. Maintain Overall Fuel Hazard at Moderate or below. (NPWS FMM 4.2.20 & 4.9) suppression. g FA4 FA4FA8 ! ! ! ! ! ! e FA7 in accordance with the requirements of any proposed r FA7FA8FA7 Zone Action Responsibility # s • The use of fire retardant is only permitted with the prior consent of the senior NPWS FA4 ! ! ! ! ! ! ! R FA4 prescribed burns. The Junction APZ (A1), Cod Hole Reduce ground fuels & suspend fuels to near nil available fuel by d FA4FA8 FA4 FA7 officer, and should be avoided where reasonable alternatives are available. ! ! ! ! ! ! ! FA4 FA7 Low – Mod = > High • U In order to minimise the fire area and secure the APZ (A2) & Platypus Flat APZ raking, mowing, pruning & leaf blowing. Retain mesic trees and NPWS n FA4 FA4 • Exclude the use of surfactants and retardants within 50 m of rainforest, FA4 ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! n d FA7 flanks as soon as possible, undertake direct, parallel a FA4 R FA8FA8 (A3) shrubs as well as smooth bark trees where possible. 70 d m 70 watercourses, dams and swamps. ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! R k or indirect attack along the closest containment lines. e c Remove sclerophyll trees and shrubs less than 3m in height. d Norm Jolly APZ (A4) p o • Areas where fire suppression chemicals are used must be mapped and the used _ ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! m FA4 R • Pay particular attention to the flank on the next a N # s Retain mesic trees and shrubs aswell as smooth bark trees where NPWS C C product’s name recorded. ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! e FA8 predicted down wind side. s 2 s e li 7 o FA9 • possible. r FA3FA3 4 Observe the Threatened Species Operational Guidelines. ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! K FA3FA3 M FA4 • a e Rd High All Undertake indirect attack along existing or newly h FA4 Pilots Knob ll Strategic Fire The objective of SFAZs is to reduce fire intensity across larger areas. Maintain Overall Fuel Hazard at High or below, ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! C y FA7 • s constructed containment lines. Rehabilitation Where practicable, containment lines should be stabilised and rehabilitated as part of ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! C (NPWS FMM 5.1) Advantage Zones however adherence to guidelines for biodiversity will take precedence where practical. Ellis State Forest re • the wildfire suppression operation. 69 e 69 Secure and deepen containment lines along the next k ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! • Zone Action Responsibility R predicted downwind side of the fire. Smoke Management The potential impacts of smoke and possible mitigation tactics must be considered d FA1 ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! # (NPWS FMM 3.4) Marsupial SFAZ (S1) Prescribed burn when overall fuel hazard exceeds High to the six • If applicable consider broader than normal when planning for wildfire suppression and prescribed burning operations. ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! FA3FA3 FA7 FA3 • Little Nymboida SFAZ (S2) Teak strategic zones in conjunction with RFS and neighbours. containment strategies to avoid wasted effort and If smoke becomes a hazard on local roads or highways, the police and relevant ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! FA3 media must be notified. Tree SFAZ (S3) FA3FA7FA3 FA7FA7 FA3 high risk of failure. NPWS ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! FA3 • FA3 FA3FA3 FA3 All All • Ensure there is sufficient time to secure containment Visitor Management The reserve may be closed to the public during periods of extreme fire danger or Clouds Creek SFAZ (S4) ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! FA3FA3 FA7 FA3FA3 (NPWS FMM 3.6 & 4.13) 68 FA3FA3 FA3 68 lines prior to the fire impacting upon them; during wildfire suppression operations. Platypus Flat SFAZ (S5) ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Nymboi-Binderay National Park FA6FA3FA3FA6 FA3 FA6FA6 FA3FA3 FA7 FA6 otherwise fall back to the next potential line. Yammacoona SFAZ (S6) ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! FL2FL2 FA8FA8 rl FA3FA3 T d Heritage Management The objective of HMZs is to conserve biodiversity and protect cultural heritage. Manage fire consistent with fire thresholds. U o ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! FA3FA7 o
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d FA7 Almost Underburnt ! ! ! ! ! ! ! FA8 FA8 ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! R FA7 57 T 57 Fires 2000-2002 s FA7 Moonpar State Forest l r ! ! ! ! E FA7 l a ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Underburnt .W i FA6 m .B. li R M d ne ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! FA8 FA8FA8 FA13FA7 R 1:120,000 1:120,000 1:120,000 FA8 FA8 d d R ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! FA8 i FL1 FL1FL1 FA8 r FL1 r ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! e FL1FL1 N Nymboi-Binderay State Conservation Area T m FL1 FL1 r o n ! ! ! ! ! ! !a ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! r FL1 o m m L o l FA13FA8 o ! ! ! ! ! i!n ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! FL1 56 M J w e 56 Fire Thresholds o e r R l ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! d l d d R y B U ar i np e Fire thresholds have been exceeded. R n oo R M ls ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Overburnt . n a d d B m o · Protect from fire as far as possible Rainforest Shrubby dry sclerophyll forest Grassland/herbfield Cleared/weeds . w e n ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! d! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! W d R . _ R t The area will be Overburnt if it burns this year. E N d ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! l!a ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Vulnerable C F Wet sclerophyll forest Grassy sclerophyll woodland Grassland Rock/sand 2 FA3FA3 e Rd · Protect from fire as far as possible 4 FA3 ! ! ! ! ! ! ! m! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ng ! ! ! ! 9 o idi lc s S Time since fire is less than the optimum interval, but before that it was within threshold. ! ! ! ! ! ! !e ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! d ! ! ! ! 55 FA8 loy 55 Recently Burnt Swamp sclerophyll forest Heathland Native regrowth Water E W L . M · Avoid fires if possible W! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! o .B r . d o Fire frequency is below fire thresholds in the area. ! ! R! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! R! ! ! ra Semi-mesic grassy forest Heathland / Freshwater wetland Native regrowth/Weeds d L ! R Underburnt ow Trl le d ! ! ! ! er garoo Mt ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !a ! ! ! ! · A prescribed burn may be advantageous. Consider allowing unplanned fires to burn. B Kan v iel s sd g The area is close to its threshold and may become underburnt with the absence of fire. Shrubby grassy dry sclerophyll forest Heathland / Swamp sclerophyll forest Agriculture/timber plantation ! ! ! o ! ! B ! ! ! ! ! P ! ! ! ! g ! ! ! ! ! ! w u i n e r Almost Underburnt U R FA3 m ² n d n p B FA7 · A prescribed burn may be advantageous. Consider allowing unplanned fires to burn. ! ! n ! ! ! ! ! ! ! R ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! N a FA8 B d N m #u R ! ! ! e !l ! ! ! ! a ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Fire History is within the threshold for vegetation in this area. l d e i 564m. _ lw 564m. Within Threshold N n ay ! ! ! ! ! ! FA7FA7 ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 54 C R 54 · A burn is neither required nor should one necessarily be avoided. Datum: AGD1966 2 R d 66 4 d 66 ! ! ! ! ! 7 Cascade National Park FL1 ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Cascade State Conservation Area FA8 FL1 FL1 FL1 Unknown Insufficient data to determine fire threshold. Projection: UTM FL1 FL1 1:40,000 ! ! ! ! ! ! FL1FL1 ! ! ! ! NB. Fire thresholds are defined for vegetation communities to conserve biodiversity Grid: AMG Zone 56 FL1 *#! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Noted scales are true when this map is reproduced on A0 size paper 461796m.E 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 484796m.E