The Location and Boundaries of Proposed Planned Burn/Worksites Shown on the Attached Maps Are Only TABLE of CONTENTS Approximate and Indicative

Draft 2013/14 – 2015/16 Fire Operations Plan – Hume Region The location and boundaries of proposed planned burn/worksites shown on the attached maps are only TABLE OF CONTENTS approximate and indicative. The precise boundary of any planned burn will be identified on site by DEPI before operations begin. REGIONAL DIRECTOR’S FOREWORD 3

DRAFT FIRE OPERATIONS PLAN 3

SUMMARY OF 2012/13 4

HOW TO SEND US YOUR COMMENTS ON THE FIRE OPERATIONS PLAN 4

HOW TO READ THE FIRE OPERATIONS PLAN 5

INFORMATION PROVIDED ON SCHEDULES 5

GOULBURN DISTRICT 6

SCHEDULE 1: PLANNED BURNS 6 SCHEDULE 2: WORKS PROGRAM 16 SCHEDULE 3: STRATEGIC FUELBREAKS 17

MURRINDINDI DISTRICT 18

SCHEDULE 1: PLANNED BURNS 18 SCHEDULE 2: WORKS PROGRAM 22

SCHEDULE 3: STRATEGIC FUELBREAKS 22 OVENS DISTRICT 23

SCHEDULE 1: PLANNED BURNS 23 Authorised and published by the Victorian Government, Department of Environment and Primary SCHEDULE 2: WORKS PROGRAM 31 Industries, 8 Nicholson Street, East Melbourne, September 2013 SCHEDULE 3: STRATEGIC FUELBREAKS 32

© The State of Victoria Department of Environment and Primary Industries 2013 UPPER MURRAY DISTRICT 33 This publication is copyright. No part may be reproduced by any process except in accordance with the provisions of the Copyright Act 1968. SCHEDULE 1: PLANNED BURNS 33 SCHEDULE 2: WORKS PROGRAM 40 Print managed by Finsbury Green September 2013 SCHEDULE 3: STRATEGIC FUELBREAKS 41 ISBN 978-174287-847-8 (Print) ISBN 978-174287-848-5 (pdf) HUME REGION SCHEDULES 42

Accessibility SCHEDULE 4: AMENDMENTS TO FIRE MANAGEMENT ZONES 42 SCHEDULE 4: AMENDMENTS TO FIRE MANAGEMENT ZONES 43 If you would like to receive this publication in an alternative format, please telephone DEPI Customer Service Centre136186, email [email protected] (or relevant address), via the National Relay Service on 133 677 www.relayservice.com.au. This document is also available in on the internet at www.depi.vic.gov.au

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Page 2 of 45 Draft 2013/14 – 2015/16 Fire Operations Plan – Hume Region Regional Director’s Foreword Draft Fire Operations Plan This document contains the proposed fire prevention and preparedness works The Department of Environment and Primary Industries (DEPI) and Parks to be delivered for the period 2013/14 to 2015/16 within the Hume Region. Victoria carry out fire prevention activities on Victoria’s public land to help reduce the impacts of bushfires to communities and the environment. 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 Our Fire Operations Plans outline where these fire prevention activities are land are also included. intended to be carried out over a three year period, if weather and other conditions permit. The area covered by this Plan is shown in Map 1. The Plan is prepared, and will be implemented, in accordance with the Code of These activities include planned burning, slashing, mowing and clearing Practice for Bushfire Management on Public Land, Fire Management Manual works, track works and construction of fire breaks. 2.1: Fire Operations Planning and other relevant DEPI Instructions, Manuals and Each year we review and update the former North East now Hume Region Guidelines. Fire Operations Plan based on the latest local information. The plan is shaped It delivers the strategy outlined in Alexandra/Broadford Fire Protection Plan by feedback and knowledge from local communities and key stakeholders (1999), and the Mansfield/Ovens/Shepparton/Upper Murray Fire Protection such as the CFA, local councils, forest managers and flora and fauna Plan (2003). Fire management zones form the basis of this Fire Operations Plan. specialists, as well as key industries. It should be noted that burns associated with logging regeneration as well as Victorians are welcome to discuss the draft plans with us until 31 August, small heap and grass burns are not included in the Fire Operation Planning before they are finalised and released in October. process. The locations of strategic fuelbreaks are included for information only. These activities are approved via other DEPI and Parks Victoria processes. 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, Map 1: Hume Region but the decision to carry out fire prevention activities is always driven by the need to reduce the impacts of bushfires to our local people, property and the environment.

The best way to look at the Hume Region plan is by visiting www.depi.vic.gov.au/burns to view the interactive map and documents. Alternatively you can drop into any of the DEPI or Parks Victoria offices listed on Page 4.

The Approved Fire Operations Plan will be published in October 2013.

Peter Farrell, Regional Director, Hume Region

Page 3 of 45 Draft 2013/14 – 2015/16 Fire Operations Plan – Hume Region Summary of 2012/13 Viewing the Fire Operations Plan

Office locations for viewing the Plan: Bushfires – 2012-13 Office locations for viewing the Plan: The 2012-13 bushfire season was the busiest fire season since the catastrophic fires of The Plan can be viewed during normal business hours at the following locations: 2009. The Department of Environment and Primary Industries (DEPI) attended 789 fires Location Address across the state which burnt an estimated 200,943 hectares (ha) which was 27% above the Alexandra DEPI Office 5 Binns McCraes Road, Alexandra 30 year average. In the North East 185 fires were attended covering an estimated 29,469 ha which included the Harrietville (Alpine North) Fire at which 2 DEPI crew were tragically Benalla DEPI Office 89 Sydney Road, Benalla killed. Corryong DEPI Office 6-8 Jardine Street, Corryong Ovens DEPI Office 5338 Great Alpine Road, Ovens Following on from the wet 2010 and 2011 seasons the lead up to the 2012-13 season was Mansfield DEPI Office 128 Highett Street, Mansfield under-pinned by a dry spring followed by a hot dry and windy summer across much of south-eastern Australia. This saw DEPI resources from the North East deployed to major Mitta Mitta DEPI Office Omeo Hwy, Mitta Mitta ( by Appt.) fires in Tasmania and NSW as well as Gippsland and to the west of the state prior to the Tallangatta DEPI Office Towong Road, Tallangatta major fires getting underway in the North East. Wangaratta DEPI Office Cnr Ford & Ovens Streets Wangaratta Wodonga DEPI Office 1 McKoy Street, Wodonga

Planned burning achievements 2012-13 The dry spring of 2012 provided opportunities to commence the Planned Burning program Viewing the Plan online: earlier than the two previous years particularly in the River Red Gum country on the You can also view proposed planned burns and other works in the Plan online through: northern plains and for some of the smaller ecological grassland burns. The dry conditions also enabled additional preparatory works to be done in anticipation of an increased Downloadable maps and planned burn lists at: autumn program. The Autumn Planned Burning program was initially delayed because of the extensive fire www.depi.vic.gov.au/burns season but got underway as conditions started to moderate towards the end of March 2013. The weather conditions were conducive to an extensive program through until mid How to send us your comments on the Fire Operations Plan May with periodic and patchy light rainfall causing some disruptions to the program Contact Details: particularly in the Ovens and Goulburn Districts. The underlying soil and fine fuel dryness All comments and suggestions about the Fire Operations Plan should be sent in writing resulted in an extended window of planned burning opportunity with some burns still to: being undertaken on the northern plains into the winter months. The extended window of opportunity also provided DEPI with the flexibility to move / reschedule some burns to Paul O’Connor help meet the needs of some Key Stakeholders. Manager Planned Burning North East (Hume Region) By the end of June 2013 DEPI had in the North East undertaken 104 Planned Burns 89 Sydney Road covering 71,362 ha which is 105% of the 67,708 ha Regional Target. The breakdown of the Benalla VIC 3632 area treated by Fire Management Zone saw 9 burns undertaken in Zone 1 Asset Protection Zone covering 2,127ha, in Zone 2 Bushfire Moderation LMZ2 burns covering Planned Burning Email contact details: 32,216 ha, in Zone 3 Landscape Management Zone 51 burns covering 36,999 ha with a Comments may also be sent by email to: [email protected]. further 2 Planned Burns undertaken as non zoned / heap burns. Staff and crews from the North East (Hume Region) also supported the planning, preparation and delivery of the Planned Burning program across the state throughout the year.

Page 4 of 45 Draft 2013/14 – 2015/16 Fire Operations Plan – Hume Region Regional Schedules: Preparation of a Fire Operations Plan Schedule 4 – Amendments to Fire Management Zones. This schedule lists the locations where zoning will change. The development of a Fire Operations Plan involves the identification of planned burns and other works by DEPI, Parks Victoria and other interested stakeholders. Information provided on schedules Values and priorities must be balanced in the development of the Plan including: Local Government Area (LGA) – the municipality in which the majority of the works site is located. relevant legislation and Departmental policies relating to environmental and Burn Status – a status of ‘New’ Indicates that a burn is new on this Plan. Burns with a cultural heritage protection, and emergency management; status of ‘Previously approved – Changed” Indicates a burn, approved on last year’s various Departmental fire instructions and guidelines, particularly the Fire Fire Operations Plan, has had an area (Ha) change. ‘Previously Approved ’ have been Operations Planning Manual 2.1; approved on the previous year’s Fire Operations Plan. Previously approved burns may relevant Fire Protection/Fire Management Plans; be burnt prior to the approval of this Plan. the Code of Practice for Timber Production; Burn Number and Name / Road Name / Address – an identifier for each burn or planned

relevant Forest Management and Park Management Plans; work site. DEPI, soil, water, economic and cultural values within the District; and Location – a bearing and distance of the work site from the nearest major environmental, cultural or economic strategies which could be impacted by the township/locality. Plan’s implementation. Land Manager – the organisation responsible for day-to-day management of the works Where necessary, prescriptions for particular values maybe specified for each burn site - DEPI (Department of Environment and Primary Industries); PV (Parks Victoria); which are then incorporated into individual Burn Plans. These prescriptions are MW (Melbourne Water). reviewed annually to take into account experience from burning operations in the Burn Season – indicates the preferred season in which the burn will be completed. previous season. Burn Type – indicates the purpose of the burn including fuel reduction burn (FRB), ecological burn (ECO) or forest regeneration (REG). Important note: Fire Management Zone (FMZ) – an area of land upon which fire is managed for specific The ability to carry out burns is dependent on seasonal and local weather conditions. To asset, fuel and ecological objectives. Values included in this column can be APZ - Asset allow for this, planned burns from the second and third years of the Plan are considered Protection Zone; BMZ – Bushfire Management Zone; LMZ - Landscape Management as contingencies for the first year. This means that a second or third year burn may be Zone, PBEZ - Planned Burn Exclusion Zone; or, NZ -Not Zoned. brought forward to the current year to replace a burn planned for the first year. Grid Reference – this can be used to locate burns on maps. How to read the Fire Operations Plan Planned Burn Area – the maximum area of the work site measured in hectares (ha), Each Fire Operations Plan consists of District Sub Plans containing a number of including areas specifically excluded from disturbance. District Schedules, followed by Regional schedules. Distance – the maximum length of the work site measured in kilometres (km), including areas specifically excluded from disturbance. District Schedules: Firebreak – any natural or constructed discontinuity in fuel that may be used to Schedule 1 – Planned Burns. This schedule lists planned fuel reduction, ecological segregate, stop, slow or control the spread of a bushfire, or to provide a fire control and other planned burns by year for the three year period. line from which to suppress a fire. Fuelbreak - a strip of land where vegetation has been removed or modified to reduce Schedule 2 – Works Program. This schedule lists the works program for fuel the risk of fires starting and/or to reduce the rate of spread and intensity of any fire that management to support the planned burning program. may occur in or enter the treated area. Schedule 3 – Strategic Fuelbreaks. This schedule provides an overview of strategic Works Type – the type of works planned. fuelbreaks to be constructed or maintained during the three year period. Annual Works – Indicates whether the works are ongoing and inspected/carried out regularly or whether works are once-off only.

Page 5 of 45 Draft 2013/14 – 2015/16 Fire Operations Plan – Hume Region 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. Planned Burns 2013/14

Planned Burn Burn Land Burn Burn Grid Burn LGA Burn Name Location Land Management Objective FMZ Status Number Manager Season Type Reference Area (ha) Greater Previously Arcadia Township F2GoulbS Within Township PARKS AUTUMN FRB To provide a high level of strategic BMZ CV507525 5.4 Shepparton Approved VICTORIA protection to human life, property and City highly valued assets within township Strathbogie Previously Balmattum NCR E1GoulbW 12km NNE of Euroa Parks AUTUMN ECO To reduce overall fuel hazard below high LMZ cv772430 220 Approved Victoria and provide conditions for the establishment of native grassland communities. Mansfield Previously Barjarg Rd 1M08/09-8 12km North West of DEPI AUTUMN FRB To build on protection works in adjacent LMZ DV045143 2291 Approved Mansfield asset protection zone Moira New Barmah - Gulf Tk 3GNA0018 8kms N Picola PARKS SPRING FRB To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient LMZ CA298222 63 strategic VICTORIA width (30-60metres) and continuity (entire length of Gulf Track)to reduce the spread of bushfire Moira Previously Boundary Track 3GNA0004 3km NW Bearii PARKS AUTUMN FRB To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient LMZ CA482285 39.5 Approved VICTORIA width and continuity to reduce the spread of bushfire and threat to assets and property Mansfield Previously Buttercup 011-12 03 17km East of Mansfield DEPI AUTUMN FRB To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of LMZ DU405985 2087 Approved fuel reduction which will complement works in adjacent fuel management zones Greater To provide a high level of strategic Shepparton Previously Campbells bend F1GoulbS 1.5 kms E Murchison Parks AUTUMN FRB protection to human life, property and CV419456 9.06 City Approved Victoria highly valued assets in Murchison Township. Moira Previously Chinaman`s Garden FMBnat1 Tongalong Island Parks WINTER FRB To create a fuel reduced mosaic to reduce LMZ CA420320 257.5 Approved Barmah State Park Victoria fire threat from and to recreation sites which will compliment fuel reduction and ecological diversity. Page 6 of 45 Draft 2013/14 – 2015/16 Fire Operations Plan – Hume Region

Mansfield Previously Duncans Rd 3GMA0002 Jamieson DEPI AUTUMN FRB To provide a high level of strategic LMZ DU243734 24.09 Approved protection to human life, property and highly valued assets Mansfield New Glenroy - Gonzaga 3GMA0026 Glenroy DEPI AUTUMN FRB To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient LMZ DU347998 100 Ridge Track width and continuity to reduce the spread of bushfire into adjacent assets. Mansfield Previously Grammar School - 3GMA0015 4km SE Merrijig DEPI AUTUMN FRB To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of BMZ DU375910 67.1 Approved Howqua Track fuel reduction which will complement works in adjacent fuel management zones Mansfield Previously Howqua 3M10/11 2km N of Howqua DEPI AUTUMN FRB To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of BMZ DU220810 410.9 Approved fuel reduction which will complement works in adjacent fuel management zones Mansfield Previously Howqua Hills - Howqua 3GMA0014 UPPER HOWQUA AND DEPI AUTUMN FRB Bushfire mitigation by reducing fuel LMZ DU395825 1880 Approved Track B B JAMIESON RIVERS hazard and fuel continuity and thereby reducing the size and intensity of a second bushfire in area. Burning to target low Eco. Risk EVCs identified in the 2006/07 PBing Guide. Wangaratta Previously Killawarra-Wilsons Plots 3GWG0014 14km N of Wangaratta PARKS SPRING ECO Burn to support Red Gum phalaris LMZ DV340874 4 Rural City Approved VICTORIA management treatment options experiment. Moira Previously Labetts Track 3GNA0011 4km NE Ulupna DEPI AUTUMN ECO To manipulate vegetation structure and LMZ CA625355 5 Approved burn appropriate to meet requirements of vegetation communities Strathbogie New Longwood - Tenneriffe 3GBN0019 Longwood PARKS AUTUMN FRB To create buffer between Hume LMZ CV553218 41 NCR VICTORIA Freeway/Longwood Plains and Tenneriffe/Strathbogie Plateau Mansfield New Mansfield - The Paps 3GMA0025 8km West of Mansfield PARKS AUTUMN FRB To provide a high level of strategic LMZ DU097999 74 North VICTORIA protection to human life, property and highly valued assets including Telstra communications tower. Mansfield Previously Melba Road 011-12 02 10km North East of DEPI AUTUMN FRB To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of BMZ DV275080 297.4 Approved Mansfield fuel reduction which will complement works in adjacent fuel management zones Strathbogie Previously Mt Wombat -Lookout PV 01 5.5km NW of Parks AUTUMN FRB To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient LMZ cv820219 218 Approved - Road Strathbogie Victoria width and continuity to reduce the spread Changed of wildfire. To provide a high level of strategic protection to human life, property and highly valued assets. Wangaratta Previously Mt. Killawarra F4GoulbW 4kms NE Boweya PARKS AUTUMN FRB To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient BMZ DV264888 204 Rural City Approved - VICTORIA width and continuity to reduce the spread Changed of bushfire and complement nearby works Wangaratta New Peechelba - Public 3GWG0010 East side of Everton Rd COM AUTUMN FRB Reduce fuel loads to assist in protecting LMZ DV306946 1.7 Rural City Reserve Peechelba LOCAL assets to the east and south. Moria Previously Picola North - Murrays F2GoulbN 8 kms N Picola DEPI SPRING FRB To develop a fuel reduced corridor LMZ CA305230 339.7 Approved Mill adjacent to private farm interface in area of high visitor activity , LMZ so protection of ecological values is priority.

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Greater Previously Raffertys Bend F5GoulbS 3 kms E Shepparton Parks AUTUMN FRB To provide a high level of strategic LMZ CV535671 134.1 Shepparton Approved airport Victoria protection to human life, property and City highly valued assets on perimeter of forest. LMZ so protection of woody habitat and ecological values a priority. Mansfield Previously Sawmill Settlement - 3GMA0006 Sawmill Settlement DEPI AUTUMN FRB To provide a high level of strategic BMZ DU435924 664.2 Approved Sawmill Township protection to human life, property and highly valued assets for the township of Sawmill Settlement Moira Previously Sharps Plain 3GNA0006 5km N Yalka North PARKS AUTUMN FRB To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient LMZ CA408284 227.7 Approved VICTORIA width and continuity to reduce the spread of bushfire and threat to assets and property Benalla Rural Previously Tatong - Tiger Hill Rd 3GBN0006 Tatong DEPI AUTUMN FRB To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient BMZ DV256287 2839 City Approved width and continuity to reduce the spread of bushfire and protection to Benalla`s domestic water catchment Moira Previously Trickeys Lane 3GNA0012 5.5km WNW of Picola PARKS AUTUMN FRB To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient LMZ CA211187 171.3 Approved West VICTORIA width and continuity to reduce the spread of bushfire and threat to assets and property Mansfield Previously Walshs Road 011-12 04 7km North West of Parks AUTUMN FRB To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of BMZ DU145845 406.8 Approved Jamieson Victoria fuel reduction which will complement works in adjacent fuel management zones Wangaratta Previously Wang Rail Line - 3GWG0005 5km N Glenrowan DEPI SUMMER ECO To reduce biomass and manipulate LMZ DV330679 .7 Rural City Approved Hamilton Park12-13 vegetation structure to provide habitat appropriate to meet the requirements of the vegetation community. Benalla Rural Previously White Road 3GBN0002 14km SSE of Tatong DEPI AUTUMN FRB To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of BMZ DV260210 386.8 City Approved fuel reduction which will complement works in adjacent fuel management zones Benalla Rural New Winton Wetland - 3GBN0018 East side Winton COM SPRING ECO Reduce juncus biomass to provide LMZ DV215661 66 City Boggy Creek Bridge Wetland OTHER condtions to promote understorey diversity. Mansfield Previously Woods Point 011-12 07 3 km Nth West of Woods DEPI AUTUMN FRB To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of BMZ DU318429 29.73 Approved Point fuel reduction which will complement works in adjacent fuel management zones Mansfield Previously Woods Point -Tinga 3GMA0011 Woods Point DEPI AUTUMN FRB To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient BMZ DU333403 62.17 Approved Spur Tk width and continuity to reduce the spread of wildfire Moira New Yielima - Boundary Tk 3GNA0019 6km NNW Yalca CFA PARKS SPRING FRB To develop a fuel reduced corridor along LMZ CA375290 12 station VICTORIA public / private interface of Barmah NP between the levee bank and private property boundary.

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Planned Burn Burn Land Burn Burn Grid Burn LGA Burn Name Location Land Management Objective FMZ Status Number Manager Season Type Reference Area (ha) To develop fuel reduced areas of Benalla Rural Previously BARJARG - SANDY 3GBN0009 Barjarg DEPI AUTUMN FRB sufficient width and continuity to reduce LMZ DV073176 2329 City Approved CREEK TK the spread of wildfire To develop fuel reduced areas sufficient to reduce the spread of bushfire and Previously Moira Boals Creek E5GoulbN 17 kms NW Picola DEPI AUTUMN FRB prevent further fuel hazard LMZ CA220297 139 Approved accumulation of giant rush, LMZ so protection ecological values is priority To reduce overall biomass and provide conditions for the establishment of herb Wangaratta Previously Boorhaman Native PARKS E8GoulbW 19km N of Wangaratta SUMMER ECO and native grass species and promote LMZ dv355928 5.5 Rural City Approved Grassland VICTORIA regeneration, flowering and seeding of threatened orchids. To develop fuel reduced areas of Previously PARKS sufficient width and continuity to reduce Moira Bourke Street 3GNA0005 9km NE Picola North AUTUMN FRB LMZ CA371292 41.5 Approved VICTORIA the spread of bushfire and threat to assets and property To develop fuel reduced areas of Greater Previously sufficient width and continuity to reduce Shepparton Causeway 1 3GSH0006 1.5km W Shepparton DEPI AUTUMN FRB BMZ CV557722 41.7 Approved the spread of bushfire and threat to City assets and property To develop fuel reduced areas of Greater Previously sufficient width and continuity to reduce Shepparton Causeway 2 3GSH0007 1.7km SW Shepparton DEPI AUTUMN FRB BMZ CV557714 20.3 Approved the spread of bushfire and threat to City assets and property To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of bushfire and reduce the Previously Cobrawonga Island Cobrawonga State Moira Y12 DEPI AUTUMN FRB potential impact to the very high LMZ CA884190 30 Approved Burn Forest number of long stay visitors and private assets to the south of the Cobrawonga Island. Greater To provide a high level of strategic Previously Parks Shepparton Daunts Bend F3GoulbS 0.5 km E Toolamba SPRING FRB protection to human life, property and LMZ CV533609 385.6 Approved Victoria City highly valued assets within town To provide an irregular mosaic of areas Benalla Rural Previously 5kn South of Benalla Parks of fuel reduction which will complement Double Gates 2M09/10-2 AUTUMN FRB LMZ DV040470 370.7 City Approved (Reef Hills) Victoria works in adjacent fuel management zones. To develop fuel reduced areas of Previously PARKS sufficient width and continuity to reduce Moira Eddys Gate 3GNA0002 4km W Picola North AUTUMN FRB LMZ CA279216 82.5 Approved VICTORIA the spread of bushfire and threat to assets and property Page 9 of 45 Draft 2013/14 – 2015/16 Fire Operations Plan – Hume Region

To develop fuel reduced areas of Previously PARKS sufficient width and continuity to reduce Moira Gowers Track 3GNA0001 9.5km NW Picola AUTUMN FRB LMZ CA242221 133.9 Approved VICTORIA the spread of bushfire and threat to assets and property

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

To provide an irregular mosaic of areas Previously of fuel reduction which will complement Mansfield johnson Hill 011-12 06 3 Sth of Woods Point DEPI AUTUMN FRB BMZ DU345412 15.6 Approved works in adjacent fuel management zones To develop fuel reduced areas of Previously PARKS sufficient width and continuity to reduce Moira Mannions Track 3GNA0008 6km NE Bearii AUTUMN FRB LMZ CA450279 57.3 Approved VICTORIA the spread of bushfire and threat to assets and property To develop fuel reduced areas of Previously PARKS sufficient width and continuity to reduce Mansfield Merrijig - Carters Rd 3GMA0007 Merrijig AUTUMN FRB BMZ DU448991 281.7 Approved VICTORIA the spread of bushfire and to compliment previous fuel reduced areas To provide an irregular mosaic of areas Benalla Rural Previously of fuel reduction which will complement Middle Creek 3GBN0004 10km SW of Myrrhee DEPI AUTUMN FRB BMZ DV325280 1783 City Approved works in adjacent fuel management zones. To create a mosaic burn coverage appropriate to meet requirements of Benalla Rural Previously Mollyullah Bush Parks Creek line Grassy Woodland E3GoulbW 500m NW of Mollyullah AUTUMN ECO LMZ dv241447 4.14 City Approved Reserve Victoria communities and provide opportunity for the establishment of native grassland species. To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel reduction which will complement Previously Benalla Rural 19Km North of PARKS works in adjacent fuel management Approved - Mt Samaria - Wild Dog 3GMA0010 AUTUMN FRB LMZ DV156183 2705 City Mansfield VICTORIA zones and To create a mosaic burn Changed coverage appropriate to meet requirements of Heathy Dry Forest To bring fire age class distribution of Heathy Dry Forest EVC closer to the Wangaratta Previously WARBY OVENS Parks Post Patch Track W62GOUL SPRING ECO idealised distribution identified through BMZ DV265795 45.26 Rural City Approved NATIONAL PARK Victoria in the Warby Range Ecological Fire Assessment To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel reduction which will complement Benalla Rural New Reef Hills - Reef Hills Rd 3GBN0021 Reef Hills State Park DEPI AUTUMN FRB works in adjacent fuel management LMZ DV060498 285 City zones and provide a variety of age classes of vegetation in this area. To provide an irregular mosaic of areas Previously 11km North East of of fuel reduction which will complement Mansfield Stockyard Creek 011-12 01 DEPI AUTUMN FRB BMZ DV370075 1212 Approved Mansfield works in adjacent fuel management zones Page 10 of 45 Draft 2013/14 – 2015/16 Fire Operations Plan – Hume Region

To develop fuel reduced areas of Previously Strathbogie Strathbogie - Tames Rd 3GBN0008 Strathbogie DEPI AUTUMN FRB sufficient width and continuity to reduce LMZ CV955153 520.8 Approved the spread of wildfire To develop fuel reduced areas of Previously PARKS sufficient width and continuity to reduce Moira Tongalong Track 3GNA0007 5.5km NE Yalca North AUTUMN FRB LMZ CA429278 24.6 Approved VICTORIA the spread of bushfire and threat to assets and property To develop fuel reduced areas of Benalla Rural Previously Warrenbayne - Wards 3GBN0007 Warrenbayne DEPI AUTUMN FRB sufficient width and continuity to reduce LMZ CV997333 270 City Approved Tk the spread of wildfire

Benalla Rural Winton Wetland - Green Winton Wetland East COM Remove groundcover to prepare site for New 3GBN0023 SPRING ECO LMZ DV198665 905 City Swamp side OTHER aerial seeding.

To remove slash from firewood Greater production and contribute to fuel Previously Shepparton Youngs Firewood Block 3GSH0005 1.6km NW Shepparton DEPI AUTUMN FRB reduced areas to reduce the spread of BMZ CV552732 161.2 Approved City bushfire and threat to assets and property

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Planned Burn Burn Land Burn Burn Grid Burn LGA Burn Name Location Land Management Objective FMZ Status Number Manager Season Type Reference Area (ha) Moira New Big Reedy Lagoon - 3GYA0003 6km East Yarrawonga PARKS SPRING ECO To reduce overall biomass. LMZ DA048187 6 Zanetties Orchard VICTORIA Wangaratta Previously Black Springs W72GOUL WARBY OVENS Parks AUTUMN ECO To bring age class distribution of heathy BMZ DV270790 228 Rural City Approved NATIONAL PARK Victoria Dry Forest EVC closer to the idealised distribution identified in the Warby Range Ecological Fire Assessment Wangaratta New Boweya - Boweya 3GWG0011 Warby-Ovens National DEPI AUTUMN FRB To provide an irregular mosaic of areas LMZ DV235908 606 Rural City Track Park of fuel reduction which will complement works in adjacent fuel management zones and provide age class distribution in this area. Wangaratta New Boweya-Courtney 3GWG0012 17km NW of PARKS SPRING FRB To develop fuel reduced areas of LMZ DV226854 19.6 Rural City Springs Wangaratta VICTORIA sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of bushfire and to create a mosaic burn coverage appropriate to meet requirements of Grassy Woodland EVC Mansfield New Cambatong - Bakers 3GMA0024 5.5km north of Merrijig DEPI AUTUMN FRB To build fire protection works previously LMZ DV340995 990 Creek completed in adjacent blocks in the Goulburn and Ovens fire districts to provide a strategic fuel reduced corridor. Mansfield New Cambatong - 3GMA0027 Cambatong DEPI AUTUMN FRB To provide an irregular mosaic of areas LMZ DV408082 230 Cambatong Road of fuel reduction which will complement works in adjacent fuel management zones and in the western side of this area. Moira Previously Cobram East - 3GYA0001 5.7km SE Cobram East Parks AUTUMN FRB To develop fuel reduced areas of LMZ CA896174 50.7 Approved Cobrawonga Track Victoria sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of bushfire and threat to assets and property

Moira Previously Crawfords Road 3GNA0015 3.2km N of Ulupna West PARKS AUTUMN FRB To develop fuel reduced areas of LMZ CA554313 44.8 Approved VICTORIA sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of bushfire and threat to assets and property Mansfield Previously Dry Creek 3GBN0005 13km NE of Merton DEPI AUTUMN FRB To provide an irregular mosaic of areas BMZ CV970125 345.8 Approved of fuel reduction which will complement works in adjacent fuel management zones. Benalla Rural New Goomalibee NCR - 3GBN0022 6.5km NW of Benalla PARKS SPRING FRB To reduce overall biomass and to LMZ CV020571 182 City Burness Rd VICTORIA encourage assemblage of native species (including orchids) and reduce phalaris extent. Treat over 3 year period. Page 12 of 45 Draft 2013/14 – 2015/16 Fire Operations Plan – Hume Region

Moira Previously Greater Barmah Lake E3GoulbN 8 kms North Barmah Parks AUTUMN FRB To develop fuel reduced areas of LMZ CA160200 127.8 Approved Victoria sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of bushfire and reduce giant rush biomass, LMZ so protection ecological values priority Mansfield Previously Hat Hill NCR - Sawpit 3GMA0021 Hat Hill Reserve PARKS AUTUMN FRB To provide an irregular mosaic of areas LMZ DV232148 1180 Approved Gully Rd VICTORIA of fuel reduction which will assist with providing protection to adjacent assets and also provide an age class distribution in this area. Mansfield Previously Howqua Hills - Howqua 3GMA0014 Howqua Hills PARKS AUTUMN FRB Mosaic burning of target areas, LMZ DU438784 12644 Approved Track A VICTORIA identified as Low Eco. Risk in the 2006/07 PB Guide, for the purpose of achieving broad acre mosaic fuel reduction. Mansfield Previously Jamieson - Jamieson 3GMA0012 Jamieson DEPI AUTUMN FRB To develop a fuel reduced corridor south BMZ DU277707 1767 Approved Lookout Tk east of the Jamieson township and provide fuel reduced areas south of private residences along the Jamieson- Licola Rd Mansfield New Jamieson South - 3GMA0023 Sappers Track DEPI AUTUMN FRB To develop a fuel reduced corridor to BMZ DU248668 1001 Sappers Track provide a degree of protection for the Jamieson Township. Mansfield Previously Knockwood - Snake 3GMA0013 Knockwood DEPI AUTUMN FRB To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ DU333583 2793 Approved Edwards Divide Link Tk sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of wildfire Moira Previously Ladgroves Track 3GNA0014 14km NW of PARKS AUTUMN FRB To develop fuel reduced areas of LMZ CA507296 17.7 Approved Strathmerton VICTORIA sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of bushfire and threat to assets and property Mansfield Previously Lazarinis Spur Track 3GMA0016 13.4 km NE Woods DEPI AUTUMN FRB To develop fuel reduced areas of LMZ DU394541 7962 Approved Point sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of bushfire and threat to assets and property Greater Previously McRakens E10GoulbS 10 km NW of Parks AUTUMN FRB To develop a fuel reduced corridor 10 km LMZ CV530810 175.6 Shepparton Approved Shepparton Victoria NW of Shepparton and to provide City protection to houses/assets. LMZ so protection of woody habitat is critical. Pre burn habitat assessment required Strathbogie Previously Mt Barranhet - Mt Piper 3GBN0011 Mt Barranhet VESTED AUTUMN FRB To develop fuel reduced areas of LMZ CV962227 222.7 Approved Rd VPC sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of wildfire Benalla Rural New Mt Samaria Butchers 3GBN0026 Mt Samaria SP PARKS AUTUMN FRB To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ DV202217 330 City Track VICTORIA sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of bushfire and Wangaratta Previously Peechelba Frosts 3GWG0002 20km NW Wangaratta Parks AUTUMN FRB To develop fuel reduced areas of LMZ DV311947 6.5 Rural City Approved Victoria sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of bushfire and threat to assets and property Page 13 of 45 Draft 2013/14 – 2015/16 Fire Operations Plan – Hume Region

Moira Previously pighole unburnt E4GoulbN 15 kms N Barmah Parks AUTUMN FRB To develop fuel reduced areas sufficient LMZ CA184266 33.9 Approved Victoria to reduce the spread of bushfire and prevent further encroachment of giant rush on waterways which contributes to fuel hazard, LMZ so protection ecological values priority and retention of coarse woody debris Greater Previously Reedy Swamp 1 E9GoulbS 5 km NW of Shepparton Parks AUTUMN FRB To develop a fuel reduced corridor north LMZ CV530770 227 Shepparton Approved - Victoria west of the Shepparton township and City Changed provide protection to house/assets . FMZ 4 so protection of woody habitat critical. pre burn habitat and breeding assessments needed. isolate reed clump nesting areas. Benalla Rural New Reef Hills - Johnson Rd 3GBN0020 Reef Hills State Park DEPI AUTUMN FRB To provide an irregular mosaic of areas LMZ DV041506 260 City of fuel reduction which will complement works in adjacent fuel management zones and provide a variety of age classes in this area. Benalla Rural Previously Separation Spur 3GBN0003 6km S of Warrenbayne DEPI AUTUMN FRB To burn at a mod intensity over 70 - 90 LMZ CV975320 456.2 City Approved of the burn plan area. Strathbogie New Strathbogie Central - Mt 3GBN0032 Strathbogie SF DEPI AUTUMN FRB To provide an irregular mosaic of areas LMZ DV981221 179 Piper Road of fuel reduction which will complement works in adjacent fuel management zones. Provide protection works for adjacent softwood plantations. Benalla Rural New Strathbogie North - 3GBN0030 Strathbogie North DEPI AUTUMN FRB To develop fuel reduced areas of LMZ DV053354 313 City Ethel Road sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of wildfire. Benalla Rural New Strathbogie North - Mt 3GBN0031 Strathbogie SF DEPI AUTUMN FRB To provide a high level of strategic LMZ DV031293 485 City Lindsay protection to, property and highly valued assets (plantation). Mansfield New Strathbogie South - 3GBN0034 Strathbogie SF DEPI AUTUMN FRB To develop fuel reduced areas of LMZ DV031111 299 Black Creek No2 sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of bushfire and provide a degree of protection to private land on the southern boundary. Benalla Rural New Thoona- Dave`s Hill 3GWG0013 3.5km S of Thoona PARKS AUTUMN FRB To develop fuel reduced areas of LMZ DV186748 68 City VICTORIA sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of wildfire.

Benalla Rural New Toombullup - Schultz 3GBN0029 Toombullup DEPI AUTUMN FRB To provide an irregular mosaic of areas BMZ DV268360 1181 City Track of fuel reduction which will complement works in adjacent fuel management zones. Mansfield New Toombullup South - 3GBN0028 Toombullup State DEPI AUTUMN FRB To develop fuel reduced areas of LMZ DV290123 406 Spring Creek Road Forest sufficient width and continuity to reduce Page 14 of 45 Draft 2013/14 – 2015/16 Fire Operations Plan – Hume Region

the potential spread of bushfire into adjacent assets Benalla Rural New Toombullup West - 3GBN0027 Toombullup State DEPI AUTUMN FRB To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ DV223216 338 City Jones Track Forest sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of wildfire. Benalla Rural Previously Watchbox Creek 3GBN0006 Tatong DEPI AUTUMN FRB To develop fuel reduced areas of BMZ DV275325 1194 City Approved sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of bushfire and protection to Benalla`s domestic water catchment Wangaratta Previously Wang Rail Line - 3GWG0006 10km NE Glenrowan DEPI SUMMER ECO To reduce biomass and manipulate LMZ DV333703 .7 Rural City Approved Taminick Gap 12-13 vegetation structure to provide habitat appropriate to meet the requirements of the vegetation community. Wangaratta Previously Wang Rail line - 3GWG0004 2.5km NE Glenrowan DEPI SUMMER ECO To reduce biomass and manipulate LMZ DV319670 2 Rural City Approved Wollumbin 12-13 vegetation structure to provide habitat appropriate to meet the requirements of the vegetation community. Moira Previously War Plain E6GoulbN 14 kms N Barmah Parks AUTUMN FRB To develop fuel reduced areas of LMZ CA165229 133.5 Approved Victoria sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of bushfire and prevent further hazard accumulation of giant rush, LMZ so protection ecological values is priority Benalla Rural New Winton Wetland-7 Mile 3GBN0025 Winton Wetland south COM SPRING ECO Reduce juncus biomass to provide LMZ DV178611 109 City Wetland OTHER opportunities for native perennials. Benalla Rural New Winton Wetland-North 3GBN0024 Winton Wetland NE COM AUTUMN ECO Reduce juncus biomass to promote LMZ DV233705 27 City East Track area OTHER understorey diversity.

Page 15 of 45 Draft 2013/14 – 2015/16 Fire Operations Plan – Hume Region SCHEDULE 2: Works Program Works such as the maintenance and construction of fire control lines, fire access tracks, fuelbreaks, fire infrastructure and other fuel management activities are required to support the planned burning program. Treatments to achieve these works can include slashing, pruning, chemical application, grazing or other operations (such as ploughing, mulching or rolling) that may be more appropriate or practical in certain areas. For example, fuel on small areas or blocks located within townships may be treated mechanically, where burning is impractical. These methods may also be more suitable in certain vegetation types.

The tables below contain a summary of proposed works over the following three years. Some of these works are annual, with others prioritised based on the seasonal conditions and which planned burns are conducted. Accompanying maps provide detail on where these works activities are located. Note that the maps show approximate areas only, and actual treatment area will be dependent on the condition of the fuels at the time of assessment. Please contact your local DEPI fire management staff if further detail is required.

Fuel Management Works 2013/14 – 2015/ 16

Yr Name Number Area Locality Works Type (ha)

13/14 Goughs Bay Rd Forest Camp Heaps Fcam 1 Win/Heap - Burn 0.50 13/14 Glenrowan Chick Hill/Warirnya Ave Heap 3GWG0007 Win/Heap - Burn 0.01 13/14 Toombullups SF Mansfield 396-503-0001-Madhouse Rd MansReg02 Reg Hems - Burn 10 13/14 Speculation Rd Speculation Rd Heaps W/H02 Win/Heap - Burn 0.10 13/14 No3 Feature Tomahawk – Number 3 Rd Heaps 3GMA0020 Win/Heaps - Burn 0.50 13/14 - 16 Wks Goughs Bay – Caravan Park Fire 3GMA0028W Goughs Bay Break 2013-15 Slashing, mowing, mulching 1.0 13/14 - 16 Howqua Hills Wks Howqua Hills camping areas 3GMA0030W Slashing, mowing, mulching 18 13/14 - 16 Wks Sawmill Settlement – Fire Break 3GMA0029W Sawmill Settlement 2013-15 Slashing, mulching, spraying 8 13/14 - 16 Wks Toombullup State Forest – 3GBN0035W Toombullups SF Madhouse Rd 2013-15 Slashing, mulching, spraying 14 13/14 - 16 Mansfield Wks Mansfield 2012-15 3GMA0017W Slashing, mulching, spraying 7 13/14 - 16 Wks Nathalia 2012-15 3GNA0017W Slashing,roading, spraying, Nathalia containment lines 5 13/14 - 16 Wks Shepparton 2012-15 3GSH0008W Slashing,roading, spraying, Shepparton containment lines 26 13/14 - 16 Wks Yarrawonga Wangaratta 2012-15 3GYA002W Slashing,roading, spraying, Yarrawonga containment lines 62

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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 program. Machinery is used to clear vegetation generally within a 15-20 metre wide strip. In some instances this width could be up to 40m. Existing roads and tracks are considered part of the clearing. Where possible, overstorey trees are retained to provide shading and connection between the trees for wildlife and landscape values. Strategic fuelbreak construction is included on this Fire Operations Plan for information only; it is approved via a separate DEPI planning process.

Strategic Fuelbreak Works 2013/14 No Strategic fuelbreaks activities are included on this Fire Operations Plan .

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Planned Burn Burn Land Burn Burn Grid Burn LGA Burn Name Location Land Management Objective FMZ Status Number Manager Season Type Reference Area (ha) To develop a fuel reduced corridor south of abutting southern Alexandra McKenzies PARKS the Alexandra township and requires burn Murrindindi New 3MLE0019 edge of Alexandra AUTUMN ECO LMZ CU857815 2 Reserve A VICTORIA treatment to reduce Paspalum (exotic) and township encourage Themeda (Kangaroo grass). To develop a fuel reduced corridor south of abutting southern Alexandra McKenzies PARKS the Alexandra township and to reduce Murrindindi New 3MLE0020 edge of the AUTUMN ECO LMZ CU862818 4 Reserve B VICTORIA Paspalum (exotic) and encourage Themeda Alexandra township (Kangaroo grass). Previously 14 km NW of Woods To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of Murrindindi Big River LMB 25 Mile Crk 3MMV0002 DEPI AUTUMN FRB LMZ DU223504 1624 Approved Point fuel reduction. Previously Big River LMB Section 2 Part Apprx 30k NW of To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of DU150500 Murrindindi 3MMV0003 DEPI AUTUMN FRB BMZ 2665 Approved B Woods Point fuel reduction. To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of DEPI, Previously 21 kms ESE fuel reduction. To reduce the spread of Yarra Ranges Big River SF - Morris Rd 3MMV0008 Parks and AUTUMN FRB BMZ DU100430 1212 Approved Marysville bushfire north of the Upper Yarra and Forests Thomson catchments To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient DEPI, Previously 16 kms East width and continuity to reduce the spread of Yarra Ranges BIG RIVER SF FIRELINE 3MAL0010 Parks and AUTUMN FRB BMZ DU070440 1079 Approved Marysville bushfire north of the Upper Yarra Forests catchment. Previously 14 km NW OF To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of Murrindindi Black Range Drangsholt Tk 3MAL0011 DEPI AUTUMN FRB BMZ CU739768 1323 Approved Taggerty fuel reduction. To create a burn coverage appropriate for Previously Broadford Mt Piper South Parks the ongoing ecological processes associated Mitchell 3MKL0006 3 km W of Broadford AUTUMN ECO LMZ CU228803 17 Approved Face Victoria with Heathy Dry Forest and provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel reduction. PARKS To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient Murrindindi New Eildon Karalika Heights 3MLE0015 2 km NNW of Eildon AUTUMN FRB LMZ DU022806 122 VICTORIA width and continuity to reduce the spread of Page 18 of 45 Draft 2013/14 – 2015/16 Fire Operations Plan – Hume Region

wildfire. To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of Previously EILDON NP ESTATE SPUR Lake Eildon National Parks fuel reduction and provide a level of Murrindindi 3MLE0010 AUTUMN FRB LMZ CU984841 141 Approved TK Park Victoria protection to human life and recreation assets within Eildon National Park. Previously Parks To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of Murrindindi EILDON NP STEEP TK 3MLE0009 6km SE of Eildon AUTUMN FRB BMZ DU073756 610 Approved Victoria fuel reduction. To provide a level of strategic protection to Previously Com Mitchell Kilmore Golf Course 3MBD0006 Kilmore AUTUMN FRB human life, property and highly valued LMZ cu198700 7 Approved other assets. Protection for Monument Hill. DEPT OF To develop a fuel reduced corridor using Previously Kinglake East Bushland 1 Km E of Kinglake Murrindindi 3MKL0002 EDUCATI AUTUMN FRB slashing and candling to build on protection LMZ CU548461 1 Approved Reserve candling East ON works in adjacent areas. Previously To provide a high level of strategic Murrindindi Approved - Marysville Kings Rd 3MMV0009 Marysville DEPI AUTUMN FRB protection to human life, property and highly APZ CU894468 10 Changed valued assets surrounding communities To provide a high level of strategic Murrindindi 600m ENE of protection to human life, property and highly New Marysville Red Hill East 3MMV0010 DEPI AUTUMN FRB APZ CU898487 60 Marysville valued assets Marysville and surrounding communities To provide a high level of strategic Previously Western edge of protection to human life, property and highly Murrindindi Approved - Marysville Tip Hill North 3MMV0011 DEPI AUTUMN FRB APZ CU886473 16 Marysville valued assets Marysville and surrounding Changed communities To provide a high level of strategic Previously Immediately south Murrindindi Narbethong South 3MMV0014 DEPI AUTUMN FRB protection to human life, property and APZ CU806409 45 Approved of township assets of Narbethong. To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient Previously Mt Disappointment Mitchell TALLAROOK SF FLYNNS RD 3MBD0010 DEPI SPRING FRB width and continuity to reduce the spread of BMZ CU415850 405 Approved State Forest bushfire. Previously TALLAROOK SF FLAT ROCK 9.5Km NNE of To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of Mitchell 3MBD0011 DEPI AUTUMN FRB APZ CU356853 165 Approved TK Broadford fuel reduction. To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of DEPI, fuel reduction which will complement works Previously 10 Km NE of Mitchell TALLAROOK SF MT HICKEY 3MBD0009 Parks and AUTUMN FRB in adjacent fuel management zones and BMZ CU360830 792 Approved Broadford Forests provide protection for the Communications Assets and Fire tower on Mt Hickey. To provide a high level of strategic

Murrindindi Previously Parks protection to human life, property and highly TOOLANGI DISCOVERY 3MTL0003 Toolangi Township AUTUMN FRB APZ CU655438 26 Approved Victoria valued assets of Toolangi. To provide a high level of strategic Murrindindi Previously TOOLANGI CHERRY LANE 3MTL0002 Toolangi DEPI AUTUMN FRB protection to human life, property and highly LMZ CU649444 3 Approved valued assets of Toolangi. To provide a high level of strategic Murrindindi Previously TOOLANGI OLD TOOLANGI Parks 3MTL0009 Toolangi Township AUTUMN FRB protection to human life, property and highly APZ CU650440 6 Approved RD Victoria valued assets of Toolangi. To develop a fuel reduced corridor using Previously 2 km NE of Pheasant Parks Murrindindi Watsons Rd MSRF candling 3MKL0009 AUTUMN FRB slashing and candling to build on protection BMZ CU473524 7 Approved Creek Victoria works in adjacent areas. Page 19 of 45 Draft 2013/14 – 2015/16 Fire Operations Plan – Hume Region Planned Burns 2014/15

Planned Burn Burn Land Burn Burn Grid Burn LGA Burn Name Location Land Management Objective FMZ Status Number Manager Season Type Reference Area (ha) To modify the vegetation structure across ALEXANDRA MCKENZIES southern edge of PARKS Murrindindi New 3MLE0018 AUTUMN ECO the planned area to reduce fuel hazard, LMZ CU862813 24 RESERVE C Alexandra VICTORIA while maintaining ecological processes. To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel reduction which will complement Previously 8 km NE of works in adjacent fuel management Murrindindi BIG RIVER SF PETROFFS RD 3MMV0005 DEPI AUTUMN FRB BMZ DU098478 1680 Approved Camberville zones. To reduce the spread of bushfire north of the Upper Yarra and Thomson catchments Previously 14 South of To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of Murrindindi BLACK RANGE GINTER RD 3MAL0002 DEPI AUTUMN FRB BMZ CU714709 2010 Approved Molesworth fuel reduction. Previously BonnieDoon Maintongoon To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of Murrindindi 3MLE0001 9.5 Km NW of Eildon DEPI AUTUMN FRB LMZ CU655943 536 Approved Rd fuel reduction. Previously To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of Murrindindi CASTELLA MARGINAL RD 3MTL0010 4.5 km SE of Glenburn DEPI AUTUMN FRB BMZ CU637537 553 Approved fuel reduction. To develop fuel reduced areas of Previously PARKS Murrindindi Eildon NP Pinnacle Tk 3MLE0008 8km SE of Eildon AUTUMN FRB sufficient width and continuity to reduce BMZ DU075780 3517 Approved VICTORIA the spread of bushfire To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width and continuity to reduce Strathbogie Previously Lake Eildon National Parks Eildon NP Skyline Rd 3MLE0011 AUTUMN FRB the spread of bushfire and provide a level LMZ CU959844 272 Approved Park Victoria of protection to human life and recreation assets within and adjacent to Eildon NP. Mansfield Previously 10 km SSW of To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of Enochs Point Railway Creek 3MAL0009 DEPI AUTUMN FRB LMZ DU215604 1084 Approved Jamieson fuel reduction. Previously 8Km NE of Pheasant PARKS To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of Murrindindi KINGLAKE NP BURGAN TK 3MKL0003 AUTUMN FRB BMZ CU559544 547 Approved Creek VICTORIA fuel reduction. To provide protection to human life, Marysville Mt Gordon 4 km NW of Murrindindi New 3MMV0019 DEPI AUTUMN FRB property and highly valued assets of APZ CU862471 12 Tower Marysville Marysville township. To provide protection to human life, Murrindindi New Marysville Tip Hill South 3MMV0020 Marysville township DEPI AUTUMN FRB property and highly valued assets within APZ CU884470 33 Marysville township Previously 8.5Km NW of To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of Murrindindi Mt Robertson Boggy Crk Rd 3MTL0006 DEPI AUTUMN FRB BMZ CU521591 519 Approved Glenburn fuel reduction. DEPI, To develop fuel reduced areas of Previously 10 KM SE OF Mitchell TALLAROOK SF TEHANS TK 3MBD0005 Parks and AUTUMN FRB sufficient width and continuity to reduce LMZ CU390820 368 Approved TALLAROOK Forests the spread of wildfire. To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width and continuity to reduce Previously TALLAROOK SF TRAWOOL Mitchell 3MBD0012 5 Km East of Tallarook DEPI SPRING FRB the spread of bushfire and offer LMZ CU390895 269 Approved RESERVOIR WEST protection to the popular recreation site at Trawool reservoir. Page 20 of 45 Draft 2013/14 – 2015/16 Fire Operations Plan – Hume Region Planned Burns 2015/16

Planne Burn Land Burn Grid d Burn LGA Burn Status Burn Name Burn Number Location Seaso Land Management Objective FMZ Manager Type Reference Area n (ha) To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient Previously AUTU Murrindindi Big River 15 Mile Rd 3MAL0001 13 SE Eildon DEPI FRB width and continuity to reduce the spread of BMZ DU104646 620 Approved MN wildfire. To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of Previously Big river Frenchmans fire edge 3 KM NW OF AUTU fuel reduction. To reduce the spread of Yarra Ranges 3MMV0001 DEPI FRB LMZ DU235419 5183 Approved Creek MATLOCK MN bushfire north of the Upper Yarra and Thomson catchments Previously Black Range AUTU To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of Murrindindi 3MAL0003 5 Km East of Limestone DEPI FRB BMZ CU721754 1431 Approved Boundary Rd MN fuel reduction. Previously Black Range Hedger AUTU To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of Murrindindi 3MAL0005 11 km SW of Alexandra DEPI FRB BMZ CU767723 1027 Approved Tk MN fuel reduction. Previously BLACK RANGE LINK AUTU To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of Murrindindi 3MAL0004 7 km SE of Limestone DEPI FRB BMZ CU762761 940 Approved RD MN fuel reduction. To provide a high level of strategic Previously CASTELLA MELBA AUTU protection to human life, property and highly Murrindindi Approved - 3MTL0005 5 km NW of Toolangi DEPI FRB BMZ CU610520 578 HWY MN valued assets in and around Castella and Changed Toolangi. To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of PARKS AUTU Murrindindi New EILDON RHONDA TK 3MLE0016 7 km ESE of Eildon FRB fuel reduction which will complement works BMZ DU111767 359 VICTORIA MN in adjacent fuel management zones. To provide protection to human life, 200m north of Granton AUTU Murrindindi New GRANTON PITT TK 3MMV0017 DEPI FRB property and highly valued assets of the APZ CU848456 11 4.5 Km W of Marysville MN Granton and Marysville communities. To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of Nillumbik Previously KINGLAKE NP 3.5Km NNE of PARKS AUTU fuel reduction adjacent to the large area of 3MKL0004 FRB BMZ CU529352 331 Approved WATSONS CRK TK Christmas Hills VICTORIA MN forest to the north affected by the 2009 bushfire. To provide protection to human life, Marysville Red Hill AUTU Murrindindi New 3MMV0018 500m NE of Marysville DEPI FRB property and highly valued assets of APZ CU894486 55 West MN Marysville township. Previously MURRINDINDI 4.5KM SE OF DEVILS AUTU To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of Murrindindi 3MTL0007 DEPI FRB BMZ CU684587 543 Approved HORSEYARD CRK TK BRIDGE MN fuel reduction.

Previously MURRINDINDI SPIKE 6Km SSE of Devils AUTU To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of Murrindindi 3MTL0008 DEPI FRB BMZ CU673563 530 Approved WATTLE TK Bridge MN fuel reduction. Previously RUBICON SF SOUTH 10.5 km SSW OF Snobs AUTU To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of Murrindindi 3MAL0012 DEPI FRB BMZ DU066668 535 Approved CORDURORY CRK RD Creek MN fuel reduction. TALLAROOK SF To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of Previously AUTU Mitchell TRAWOOL 3MBD0003 8 km East of Tallarook DEPI FRB fuel reduction which will complement works LMZ CU400880 439 Approved MN RESERVOIR EAST in adjacent fuel management zones. PARKS AUTU To create an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel Murrindindi New Terip Rd Terip Terip 3MLE0017 2 km W of Gobur ECO LMZ CV734018 412 VICTORIA MN reduction, while maintaining the ecology

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Fuel Management Works 2013/14 – 2015/16

Area Locality Works Number Works Name Works Type Description (ha) Murrindindi 3MALWORKS WKS MURRINDINDI 2013-16 Slashing, containment lines To maintain fuel reduced areas 580 fire district maintenance , heap burning of sufficient width and etc continuity to reduce the spread of wildfire

Strategic Fuelbreak Works 2013/14 No Strategic fuelbreaks activities are included on this Fire Operations Plan .

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Planned Burn Land Burn Burn Grid Burn LGA Burn Status Burn Name Location Land Management Objective FMZ Number Manager Season Type Reference Area (ha) BARAMBOGIE - To create a mosaic burn coverage Previously Wangaratta SANDERSONS HILL - 3OBW0027 10km SW Chiltern PV AUTUMN ECO appropriate to meet requirements of LMZ DV552940 10 Approved GRASSLAND grassy woodland vegetation community To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of Previously fuel reduction which will complement Alpine Albion T143 500m NE Bright DEPI AUTUMN FRB BMZ EV040170 1962 Approved works in adjacent fuel management zones. To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of Previously Barambogie - West 10km WSW of fuel reduction which will complement Indigo Approved - 3OBW0028 DEPI AUTUMN FRB BMZ DV587892 660 Triangle road Chiltern works in adjacent fuel management Changed zones. To reduce overall grass biomass: Previously Baranduda Stringybark Wodonga 3OBW0004 Baranduda DEPI SPRING ECO Themeda Triandra within designated burn LMZ DV955965 9.4 Approved Block units and annual grass species. To develop fuel reduced areas of Previously Baranduda Trig Point 3 km south west of Wodonga 3OBW0017 PV AUTUMN FRB sufficient width and continuity to reduce BMZ DV928929 333 Approved Track Baranduda the spread of wildfire. Previously To develop fuel reduced areas of 5km NW of Alpine Approved - BASIN TK (LMB) S137 DEPI AUTUMN FRB sufficient width and continuity to reduce LMZ DV953690 219 Dederang Change the spread of wildfire To develop hazard reduced areas of Previously Beechworth Chiltern 7km N of sufficient width and continuity to reduce Indigo 3OBW0032 PV AUTUMN FRB LMZ DV691868 96 Approved road - Green break track Beechworth the spread of bushfire threat to property and assets Previously To provide a high level of strategic Beechworth 2.5 km west of Indigo Approved - 3OBW0011 PV AUTUMN FRB protection to human life, property and APZ DV697768 150 Correctional Centre Beechworth Changed highly valued assets.

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To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel reduction which will complement Previously Beechworth Native Dog 8 km north west of works in adjacent fuel management Wangaratta 3OBW0018 PV AUTUMN FRB LMZ DV643794 919 Approved Peak Beechworth zones and To create a mosaic burn coverage appropriate to meet requirements of Grassy Dry Forest EVC Previously Bogong Village High 1 km west of Bogong To provide bushfire mitigation for Bogong Alpine Approved - 3OBR0007 PV AUTUMN FRB LMZ EV185288 1004 Plains Road Village Village. Changed To provide a high level of strategic Previously Alpine Buffalo NP Depot T109 Mt Buffalo NP PV AUTUMN FRB protection to human life, property and PBEZ DV823355 6 Approved highly valued assets To develop fuel reduced areas of Previously sufficient width and continuity to reduce Wangaratta Carboor Range South 3OOV0019 12km NE of Whitfield DEPI AUTUMN FRB LMZ DV521446 394 Approved the spread of bushfire and threat to assets and property Previously Chiltern Caledenia plots To provide conditions for the Indigo 3OBW0059 4km East of Chiltern PV AUTUMN ECO LMZ DV680980 16 Approved - All Nations road establishment of Calendenia concolor To provide a high level of strategic Previously 2.5 km north west of Indigo Chiltern Red Box Track 3OBW0014 PV AUTUMN FRB protection to human life, property and APZ DA627009 66 Approved Chiltern highly valued assets. To provide a high level of strategic Previously 4.5KM W OF Alpine Crystal Brook Avenue T092 PV SPRING FRB protection to human life, property and BMZ DV872386 1 Approved POREPUNKAH highly valued assets To develop a fuel reduced corridor Mansfield New Edi Cutting 3OOV0024 10km N of Whitfield DEPI AUTUMN FRB LMZ DU483425 25 between King river and Whitfield road To provide a high level of strategic Previously protection to human life, property and Wangaratta Eldorado Historic Area S164 Eldorado Township PV AUTUMN FRB APZ DV571821 4 Approved highly valued assets for the township of Eldorado To develop fuel reduced areas to reduce Previously ELDORADO LONIES 2 km east of Wangaratta 3OBW0013 PV AUTUMN FRB the spread of bushfire and to provide a LMZ DV593818 357 Approved GAP Eldorado mosaic age class. To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel reduction which will complement Previously Eldorado Stony Creek 8 km south east of works in adjacent fuel management Wangaratta 3OBW0021 PV AUTUMN FRB LMZ DV634753 331 Approved East Eldorado zones and to create a mosaic burn coverage appropriate to meet requirements of Granitic Hills Woodland. To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of Previously 5km N of fuel reduction which will complement Indigo Ewarts Road S141 PV AUTUMN FRB BMZ DV854866 164 Approved Yackandandah works in adjacent fuel management zones To promote a regenerative response of senescent understorey species within the Previously burn unit. Key Indicator Species include - Indigo Grevillia Track S153 5km NNE of Chiltern PV AUTUMN ECO LMZ DA670039 70 Approved Gold Dust Wattle, Varnish Wattle,Brachyloma daphnoides, Narrow- leaf Bitter-pea. Page 24 of 45 Draft 2013/14 – 2015/16 Fire Operations Plan – Hume Region

To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of Previously fuel reduction which will complement Alpine Havilah T130 8km North of Bright DEPI AUTUMN FRB BMZ DV940450 891 Approved works in adjacent fuel management zones To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of Previously 500M N OF fuel reduction which will complement Alpine McCormacks T120 DEPI AUTUMN FRB LMZ DV850480 783 Approved EUROBIN works in adjacent fuel management zones To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of Previously Mount Beauty LMB 8KM NE of Mount fuel reduction which will complement Alpine Approved - 3OBR0002B PV AUTUMN FRB LMZ EV220388 855 Cooper Creek Beauty works in adjacent fuel management Change zones To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of Previously Mount Beauty LMB 3KM SE of Mount fuel reduction which will complement Alpine 3OBR0002C PV AUTUMN FRB LMZ EV189326 1731 Approved Kiewa River East Beauty works in adjacent fuel management zones To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel reduction which will complement Previously 12 km south east of works in adjacent fuel management Wangaratta Moyhu Edi Range South 3OOV0008 DEPI AUTUMN FRB LMZ DV524422 522 Approved Moyhu zones and to create a mosaic burn coverage appropriate to meet requirements of Grassy Dry Forest. To develop fuel reduced areas of Previously MT BEAUTY - 4km WSW of Mt sufficient width and continuity to reduce Alpine 3OBR0022 PV AUTUMN FRB LMZ EV110303 1023 Approved SIMMONDS CREEK Beauty the spread of bushfire and threat to assets and property To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of Previously fuel reduction which will complement Alpine Mt Ebenezer T144 W of Smoko DEPI AUTUMN FRB BMZ EV030240 422 Approved works in adjacent fuel management zones. To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of Previously 5KM NW OF fuel reduction which will complement Indigo Approved - Mt Pilot - Reids Way 3OBW0058 PV AUTUMN FRB LMZ DV718825 7 BEECHWORTH works in adjacent fuel management Changed zones To develop fuel reduced areas of Previously sufficient width and continuity to reduce Mt Pilot Old Coach Indigo Approved - 3OBW0020 6 km east of Mt Pilot PV AUTUMN FRB the spread of bushfire through the BMZ DV771884 244 Road Changed National Park. Also providing protection for the Pilot Reference Area. To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of Previously 500M E OF fuel reduction which will complement Wangaratta Musk Creek W148 DEPI AUTUMN FRB LMZ DV440288 452 Approved WHITLANDS works in adjacent fuel management zones To create a mosaic burn coverage Previously Myhree Bushland Wangaratta 3OBW0060 10km N Whitlands DEPI AUTUMN ECO appropriate to meet management LMZ DV387341 28 Approved reserve (Whitfield No 1) objectives of the reserve To develop fuel reduced areas of Previously Myrtleford - Old Ovens Alpine 3OOV0017 2km NW Myrtleford DEPI AUTUMN FRB sufficient width and continuity to reduce APZ DV730554 92 Approved highway the spread of bushfire and threat to Page 25 of 45 Draft 2013/14 – 2015/16 Fire Operations Plan – Hume Region

assets and property To provide a high level of strategic Previously Alpine Ovens River Stage 1 T111 3km East Bright PV AUTUMN FRB protection to human life, property and LMZ EV007348 63 Approved highly valued assets To develop fuel reduced areas of Previously sufficient width and continuity to reduce Wangaratta Pratts lane (Whitfield) 3OBW0053 8km NW of Whitfield DEPI AUTUMN FRB BMZ DV535360 85 Approved the spread of bushfire and threat to assets and property To develop fuel reduced areas of Previously 5.5km NW of Wangaratta Roberts Lane W162 DEPI AUTUMN FRB sufficient width and continuity to reduce BMZ DV428338 72 Approved Whitfield the spread of bushfire Provide a fuel reduced buffer between Previously Alpine Stackey Gully Road T125 Bright DEPI SPRING FRB two assets - residential area and pine LMZ DV953356 4.5 Approved plantation. To provide a high level of strategic Previously 5km SW of Indigo Stanley - Pub track 3OBW0038 DEPI AUTUMN FRB protection to human life, property and APZ DV767712 145 Approved Beechworth assets To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of Previously Stanley Bushland 3km South of fuel reduction which will complement Indigo 3OBW0001 PV AUTUMN FRB LMZ DV777678 16 Approved Reserve Stanley works in adjacent fuel management zones To develop fuel reduced areas of Previously Tawonga - German 7KM NW OF MT sufficient width and continuity to reduce Alpine 3OBR0023 DEPI AUTUMN FRB LMZ EV082382 821 Approved Creek BEAUTY the spread of bushfire and threat to assets and property To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of Previously fuel reduction which will complement Alpine Walkers Lane T135 500m South Bright DEPI SPRING FRB BMZ DV955344 50 Approved works in adjacent fuel management zones To develop fuel reduced areas of Previously 3km West of Wangaratta Whitfield West W163 PV AUTUMN FRB sufficient width and continuity to reduce BMZ DV445318 320 Approved Whitfield the spread of bushfire Previously Wodonga WRENS To provide conditions for the continued Wodonga 3OBW0040 5km SE Wodonga DEPI AUTUMN ECO LMZ DV899972 7 Approved orchid block recruitment of orchids on this block To develop fuel reduced areas of Previously Wooragee- Plunketts 8km NE of sufficient width and continuity to reduce Indigo 3OBW0041 PV AUTUMN FRB BMZ DV801819 337 Approved road Beechworth the spread of bushfire and threat to assets and property To develop fuel reduced areas of Previously Yackandandah 5 km north of Indigo 3OBW0019 PV AUTUMN FRB sufficient width and continuity to reduce BMZ DV876866 656 Approved Hodgson Lane Yackandandah the spread of wildfire. To develop fuel reduced areas of Previously Yackandandah Rowdy 2.5 Km SE of Indigo 3OBW0005 DEPI AUTUMN FRB sufficient width and continuity to reduce LMZ DV877805 152 Approved Flat Yackandandah the spread of wildfire

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Planned Burn Land Burn Burn Grid Burn LGA Burn Status Burn Name Location Land Management Objective FMZ Number Manager Season Type Reference Area (ha) To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of Previously Abbeyards - fuel reduction which will complement Alpine Approved - 3OBW0044 25km SE Whitfield DEPI AUTUMN FRB LMZ DV737133 12445 Dandongadale works in adjacent fuel management Change zones To create a mosaic burn coverage Previously Barambogie - Indigo 3OBW0026 10km SW of Chiltern PV AUTUMN ECO appropriate to meet requirements of dry LMZ DV579936 60 Approved Sandersons hill - forest forest vegetation community To develop fuel reduced areas of Previously Beechworth - Magpie 3km NE of sufficient width and continuity to reduce Indigo 3OBW0029 DEPI AUTUMN FRB BMZ DV758791 165 Approved No 1 Beechworth the spread of bushfire and threat to assets and property To develop fuel reduced areas of Previously sufficient width and continuity to reduce Indigo Brewers Road 3OBW0033 8km SW Wodonga PV AUTUMN FRB LMZ DV809932 128 Approved the spread of bushfire threat to property and assets To develop fuel reduced areas of Previously 12km WNW Mt sufficient width and continuity to reduce Alpine Bright - Morgans Creek 3OBR0014 DEPI AUTUMN FRB LMZ EV017386 1228 Approved Beauty the spread of bushfire and threat to assets and property To manipulate vegetation structure to provide habitat for the prey species of, Moira Previously 10km WSW Cheesley Gate road 3OBW0034 DEPI AUTUMN ECO and future hollow bearing trees for the LMZ DV089944 132 Approved Wodonga brush tailed phascogales and barking owls To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of 5km East of fuel reduction which will complement Wangaratta New Eldorado - Mulls 3OBW0069 PV AUTUMN FRB LMZ DV598800 89 Eldorado works in adjacent fuel management zones To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel reduction which will complement Previously Eldorado Stony Creek 8 km south of works in adjacent fuel management Wangaratta 3OBW0022 PV AUTUMN FRB LMZ DV603738 243 Approved West Eldorado zones and to create a mosaic burn coverage appropriate to meet requirements of Granitic Hills Woodland. To develop fuel reduced areas of Previously Lower nine mile - sufficient width and continuity to reduce Alpine 3OOV0014 10km SE Myrtleford DEPI AUTUMN FRB BMZ DV803472 381 Approved Myrtleford the spread of bushfire and threat to assets and property Previously Mt Beauty Tawonga 4 km west of Mt To provide bushfire mitigation as part of Alpine 3OBR0008 PV AUTUMN FRB BMZ EV118337 1152 Approved Gap Beauty BMZ objectives around MT Beauty.

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To create a defendable space around the Previously Mt Buffalo Chalet and provide mitigation Alpine Mt Buffalo Chalet APZ 3OBR0013 Mt Buffalo PV AUTUMN FRB APZ DV839359 2.5 Approved against radiant and convective heat impacting on the Chalet buildings. To develop fuel reduced areas of Previously Mudgeegonga - PX sufficient width and continuity to reduce Alpine 3OOV0015 6km N Myrtleford DEPI AUTUMN FRB LMZ DV764600 330 Approved track the spread of bushfire and threat to assets and property To develop fuel reduced areas of Previously Myrtleford - sufficient width and continuity to reduce Alpine 3OOV0016 5km N of Myrtleford DEPI AUTUMN FRB APZ DV777580 277 Approved McGeehans track the spread of bushfire and threat to assets and property To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel reduction which will complement Previously Myrtleford Flagstaff 8.5 km north west of works in adjacent fuel management Alpine 3OBW0023 DEPI AUTUMN FRB LMZ DV709615 223 Approved Road Myrtleford zones and to create a mosaic burn coverage appropriate to meet requirements of Grassy Dry Forest. To begin providing a fuel reduced area as part of a planned BMZ that aims to Previously 4 km west of Alpine Porepunkah Harris Lane 3OBR0010 PV AUTUMN FRB provide fire risk mitigation to BMZ DV882372 618 Approved Porepunkah Porpunkah/Bright and surrounding pine plantations. To develop fuel reduced areas of Previously Stanley - Kerry Eagle 6km East of sufficient width and continuity to reduce Indigo 3OBW0037 PV AUTUMN FRB BMZ DV782763 35 Approved Spur Beechworth the spread of bushfire and threat to assets and property To develop fuel reduced areas of Previously 8km E of sufficient width and continuity to reduce Indigo Stanley - Wombat Spur 3OBW0039 DEPI AUTUMN FRB BMZ DV803770 109 Approved Beechworth the spread of bushfire and threat to assets and property To develop fuel reduced areas of Wodonga McFarlands Wodonga - Wodonga New 3OBW0064 DEPI AUTUMN FRB sufficient width and continuity to reduce BMZ DA834000 160 Hill McFarlanes hill the spread of bushfire To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of Previously Yackandandah 4km NW of fuel reduction which will complement Indigo 3OBW0003 PV AUTUMN FRB LMZ DV836842 20 Approved Commissioners Creek Yackandandah works in adjacent fuel management zones

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Planned Burns 2015/16

Planned Burn Burn Land Burn Burn Grid Burn LGA Burn Name Location Land Management Objective FMZ Status Number Manager Season Type Reference Area (ha) To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of Previously fuel reduction which will complement Alpine Abbeyards - Razor 3OBW0045 30km SE of Whitfield PV AUTUMN FRB LMZ DU718977 15448 Approved works in adjacent fuel management zones To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of Abbeyyards - Selwyn fuel reduction which will complement Alpine New 3OOV0022 Abbeyyards DEPI AUTUMN FRB LMZ DU934974 1870 track works in adjacent fuel management zones To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of Previously fuel reduction which will complement Alpine Apex Hill T134 W of Harrietville DEPI AUTUMN FRB LMZ DV975366 264 Approved works in adjacent fuel management zones To provide a high level of strategic Previously 3km SW of Wangaratta Beechworth - Newey Lane 3OBW0030 DEPI AUTUMN FRB protection to human life, property and NZ DV693705 77 Approved Beechworth assets To develop fuel reduced areas of 1km East of Bogong Alpine New Bogong Village East 3OOBR0029 PV AUTUMN FRB sufficient width and continuity to reduce LMZ EV218270 600 Village the spread of wildfire To develop fuel reduced areas of Previously Bright - Mt Porepunkah sufficient width and continuity to reduce Alpine 3OBR0015 7km NE Porepunkah DEPI AUTUMN FRB BMZ DV978422 913 Approved track the spread of bushfire and threat to assets and property To develop fuel reduced areas of Wangaratta New Cheshunt - Paradise Falls 3OOV0023 10km S of Whitfield DEPI AUTUMN FRB sufficient width and continuity to reduce BMZ DV508225 520 the spread of wildfire To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of Previously 15km South of fuel reduction which will complement Mansfield Cheshunt reference area 3OBW0047 DEPI AUTUMN FRB LMZ DV416014 5898 Approved Whitfield works in adjacent fuel management zones To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel reduction which will complement Indigo New Chiltern - Wallaces Gully 3OBW0066 8km WNW Chiltern PV AUTUMN FRB LMZ DA792776 160 works in adjacent fuel management zones Previously 3.5 km south east of To provide a mosaic burn at a moderate Indigo Chiltern Skeleton Hill 3OBW0015 PV AUTUMN FRB LMZ DV673970 232 Approved Chiltern intensity over 50% of the burn plan area. To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of 3km West of fuel reduction which will complement Wangaratta New Eldorado - Dredge Holes 3OBW0068 PV AUTUMN FRB LMZ DV553813 35 Eldorado works in adjacent fuel management zones Page 29 of 45 Draft 2013/14 – 2015/16 Fire Operations Plan – Hume Region

To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel reduction which will complement Previously Lake Buffalo 13 km south of Lake works in adjacent fuel management Wangaratta 3OOV0012 DEPI AUTUMN FRB LMZ DV666227 3354 Approved Dandongadale River Buffalo zones and to create a mosaic burn coverage appropriate to meet requirements of Shrubby Dry Forest. To provide a high level of strategic Previously MT BEAUTY - HOLLANDS 2km SW of Mt Alpine 3OBR0021 PV AUTUMN FRB protection to human life, property and BMZ EV141322 448 Approved HILL Beauty highly valued assets To develop fuel reduced areas of Previously sufficient width and continuity to reduce Alpine Smoko - Big Flat 3OBR0019 8km SW Mt Beauty DEPI AUTUMN FRB LMZ EV081290 981 Approved the spread of bushfire and threat to assets and property To develop fuel reduced areas of Previously 5km SE of sufficient width and continuity to reduce Indigo Stanley - Dingle track 3OBW0036 DEPI SUMMER FRB BMZ DV761728 47 Approved Beechworth the spread of bushfire threat to property and assets To develop fuel reduced areas of Previously 8km NNW of Mt sufficient width and continuity to reduce Alpine Tawonga - Ryders Spur 3OBR0024 DEPI AUTUMN FRB BMZ EV114379 400 Approved Beauty the spread of bushfire and threats to assets and property To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel reduction which will complement Alpine New West Kiewa Ash 3OBR0028 12km E of Harrietville DEPI AUTUMN FRB works in adjacent fuel management LMZ EV144218 3100 zones and assist regeneration of eucalypt ash species To reduce overall biomass and to Wellington New Whitfield Reserve 3OBW0067 Whitfield PV AUTUMN ECO encourage assemblage of native flora BMZ DU600450 3 onsite To develop fuel reduced areas of Previously Yackandandah - Finlay 8km East of Indigo 3OBW0043 DEPI AUTUMN FRB sufficient width and continuity to reduce LMZ DV831765 200 Approved spur Beechworth the spread and threat of wildfire. To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of Yackandandah - Rocky 8km SW of fuel reduction which will complement Indigo New 3OBW0065 DEPI AUTUMN FRB BMZ DV792776 139 Point Yackandandah works in adjacent fuel management zones

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SCHEDULE 2: Works Program Works such as the maintenance and construction of fire control lines, fire access tracks, fuelbreaks, fire infrastructure and other fuel management activities are required to support the planned burning program. Treatments to achieve these works can include slashing, pruning, chemical application, grazing or other operations (such as ploughing, mulching or rolling) that may be more appropriate or practical in certain areas. For example, fuel on small areas or blocks located within townships may be treated mechanically, where burning is impractical. These methods may also be more suitable in certain vegetation types. The tables below contain a summary of proposed works over the following three years. Some of these works are annual, with others prioritised based on the seasonal conditions and which planned burns are conducted. Accompanying maps provide detail on where these works activities are located. Note that the maps show approximate areas only, and actual treatment area will be dependent on the condition of the fuels at the time of assessment. Please contact your local DEPI fire management staff if further detail is required.

Fuel Management Works 2013/14 – 2015/16

Locality Works Number Works Name Works Type Area (ha) Wood St Beechworth 3OBW0024W WKS BEECHWORTH 2011-14 Slashing 0.2 Jarvis Rd Beechworth 3OBW0024W WKS BEECHWORTH 2011-14 Slashing 1.4 Beechworth-Wodonga Rd Beechworth 3OBW0024W WKS BEECHWORTH 2011-14 Slashing 0.8 Britton Lane Yackandandah 3OBW0024W WKS BEECHWORTH 2011-14 Slashing 2.5 High St Chiltern 3OBW0024W WKS BEECHWORTH 2011-14 Slashing 0.3 Montbatten Ave/Hawthorn Lane Bright 3OBR0006W WKS BRIGHT 2011-14 Slashing/Spraying 3.1 Behind Golf Course Bright 3OBR0006W WKS BRIGHT 2011-14 Slashing/Spraying 24.5 Service St Porepunkah 3OBR0006W WKS BRIGHT 2011-14 Slashing/Spraying 6 Gillards Lane Wandiligong 3OBR0006W WKS BRIGHT 2011-14 Slashing/Spraying 0.4 Great Alpine Road Freeburgh 3OBR0006W WKS BRIGHT 2011-14 Slashing/Spraying 1.7 Great Alpine Road Smoko 3OBR0006W WKS BRIGHT 2011-14 Slashing/Spraying 5.4 Buckland Valley Road Ah Young's Camping Area 3OBR0006W WKS BRIGHT 2011-14 Slashing/Spraying 15.8 6.4 Wangaratta-Whitfield Rd 3.5 km N King Valley 3OOV0010W WKS OVENS 2011-14 Roading/Slashing/Spraying

Tarrawingee River Reserve 3OBW0042 Works - Milawa (Wang) Slashing/Spraying 0.2 Myrtleford 3OOV0029 Works - Reform Slashing/Spraying 5 Barwidgee 3OOV0028 Works - Barwidgee Slashing/Spraying 3 Mt Big Ben 3OOV0026 Mt Big Ben APZ Slashing/Spraying 3 Mt Buffalo Chalet 3OBR0013 Mt Buffalo Chalet APZ Slashing 3

Page 31 of 45 Draft 2013/14 – 2015/16 Fire Operations Plan – Hume Region 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 program. Machinery is used to clear vegetation generally within a 15-20 metre wide strip. In some instances this width could be up to 40m. Existing roads and tracks are considered part of the clearing. Where possible, overstorey trees are retained to provide shading and connection between the trees for wildlife and landscape values. Strategic fuelbreak construction is included on this Fire Operations Plan for information only; it is approved via a separate DEPI planning process.

Strategic Fuelbreak Works 2013/14 No Strategic fuelbreaks activities are included on this Fire Operations Plan .

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Planned Burns 2013/14 LGA BURN NAME Burn Location Land Burn Burn Land Management Objective FMZ Grid Planned STATUS Number Manager Season Type Reference Burn Area (Ha)

Wodonga New BONEGILLA UW001 1.2km WSW of PARKS WINTER ECO To provide conditions for the establishment of LMZ DA987006 3.4 Rural City GRASSLANDS BONEGILLA VICTORIA Kangaroo grass and to expose inter-tussock spaces for 2 threatened grassland orchid species. Towong Previously Alberts - BNP COR003 5 km NNW Cudgewa Parks AUTUMN FRB To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel LMZ EV680995 545 Approved Victoria reduction which will complement works in adjacent fuel management zones Towong Previously BERRINGAMA COR011 11KM ESE OF Parks AUTUMN FRB To provide a high level of strategic protection to LMZ EV550970 159 Approved KOETONG Victoria human life, property and highly valued assets (Pine Plantation, Transmission Line) Towong New BIGGARA - 3UCOR056 9km SE of Corryong DEPI AUTUMN FRB To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel BMZ EV904888 317 WHITEHEAD TRK reduction which will complement works in adjacent fuel management zones. Towong Previously Browns - BNP M99 11 km N Cudgewa Parks AUTUMN FRB To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel LMZ EA700050 93 Approved Victoria reduction which will complement works in adjacent fuel management zones. Towong Previously Centre Tk 3UTA023 10Km N of PARKS AUTUMN FRB To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width LMZ & EA157022 486 Approved Tallangatta VICTORIA and continuity to reduce the spread of bushfire BMZ towards Tallangatta and Tallangatta East. Towong Previously Clarkes Lagoon 3UCOR052 Clarkes Lagoon PARKS SPRING FRB To provide a high level of protection to human life, LMZ EA821130 8.2 Approved Visitor Site VICTORIA property and valued assets. Campsite to be slashed, & grassy bank around campsites to be burnt. Towong New CORRYONG - MT 3UCOR057 6.5km N of Corryong PARKS AUTUMN FRB To provide a high level of strategic protection to APZ EV775992 49 MITTAMATITE VICTORIA human life, property and highly valued assets - fire TOWER tower & telecommunications tower.

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Towong New CUDGEWA - 3UCOR058 Cudgewa OTHER SUMMER FRB To burn grass fuel or mechanically remove grass OTHER EV691942 10 CUDGEWA RAILWAY GOV DEPT hazards around the township of Cudgewa to the reduce the risk of fire around homes and property. To provide a high level of strategic protection to human life and highly valued assets. Towong Previously CUDGEWA - RANCH 3UCOR034 7km NE of Cudgewa PARKS AUTUMN FRB To provide a high level of strategic protection to LMZ EV771985 209 Approved ROAD Township VICTORIA human life, property and highly valued assets of Mt Mittamitite telecommunications/ fire tower. Towong Previously DARTMOUTH ROAD MM015 4km NE Mitta Mitta DEPI, Parks AUTUMN ECO To reduce overall biomass of English Broome, post BMZ EV383583 42 Approved and Forests spraying. Towong Previously Dry Forest Ck - Ref. 3UTA028 7Km SW of Koetong PARKS AUTUMN FRB To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel BMZ EV386921 1744 Approved Area VICTORIA reduction which will complement works in adjacent fuel management zones. Towong Previously GEORGES CREEK 3UTA015 8 KM NNE Parks AUTUMN FRB To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel LMZ EV216980 226 Approved HILLAS TK Tallangatta Victoria reduction which will complement works in adjacent fuel management zones East New GLEN VALLEY - ONE 3UMIT047 16km NW of PARKS AUTUMN FRB To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel LMZ EV530247 1170 Gippsland MILE SPUR TRK BENAMBRA VICTORIA reduction which will complement works in TOWNSHIP adjacent fuel management zones and provide protection to neighbouring farmland & Benambra community. Towong Previously GRANYA BRIDLE TK 3UTA016 14 KM NE Tallangatta Parks AUTUMN FRB To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel LMZ EA259017 578 Approved Victoria reduction which will complement works in adjacent fuel management zones Towong New HINDLETON - 3UTAL050 5KM N OF BULLIOH DEPI AUTUMN FRB To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel LMZ EV303997 109 GRANYA GAP ROAD SETTLEMENT reduction which will complement works in adjacent fuel management zones and to provide a level of protection from bushfire to the adjacent farming communities. Towong Previously Kurrajong Gap P139 2 km NW Bethanga Parks WINTER FRB To provide a high level of strategic protection to BMZ EA075037 10 Approved Victoria human life and property. Towong Previously LUCYVALE - 3UCOR030 9km S from Lucyvale DEPI AUTUMN FRB To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width BMZ EV571733 1236 Approved BEETOOMBA/GIBB settlement and continuity to reduce the spread of bushfire RANGE into the Pine plantations to the north. Towong Previously MITTA MITTA - DEPOT 3UMIT037 MITTA MITTA DEPI AUTUMN FRB To provide a high level of strategic protection to APZ EV337563 1 Approved GRASS human life, property and highly valued assets in the township of Mitta Mitta Alpine Previously MONGANS BRIDGE 3UTA007 10 KM N Tawonga Parks AUTUMN FRB To provide a high level of strategic protection to LMZ EV100489 22 Approved REDBANK-MONGANS Victoria human life, property and highly valued assets ROAD (Orchard) Towong Previously MOUNT MISERY - 3UMM010 CEMETARY RD DEPI AUTUMN FRB To provide a high level of strategic protection to LMZ EV343564 50 Approved MITTTA MITTA MITTA MITTA Mitta Mitta Township. TOWNSHIP Towong New MT BOEBUCK - 3UCOR055 10km WEST of TOM DEPI AUTUMN FRB To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel LMZ EV880610 1657 WALKERS RD GROGGIN reduction which will complement works in adjacent fuel management zones and reduce the fuel hazard below VERY HIGH in the 2003 fire effected area.

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Towong Previously MT KELLY TAL018B 7km W of Burrowye Parks AUTUMN FRB To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel LMZ EA440151 1850 Approved Victoria reduction which will complement works in adjacent fuel management zones and protect Burrowye Towong Previously NARIEL VALLEY - 3UCOR041 1km SW of Nariel DEPI AUTUMN FRB To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width BMZ EV734633 856 Approved BONDS ROAD settlement and continuity to reduce the spread of bushfire into the Nariel Settlement and farming land. Towong Previously NARIEL VALLEY - 3UCOR026 19km S of Nariel DEPI AUTUMN FRB To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width LMZ EV757451 2428 Approved SALTPETRE CREEK settlement and continuity to reduce the spread of bushfire and To bring fire age class distribution closer to the idealised distribution identified through fire ecology study. Towong Previously Pheasant Ck 3UTA027 6Km SW of Guys PARKS AUTUMN FRB To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel LMZ EA553021 45 Approved Forest VICTORIA reduction which will complement works in adjacent fuel management zones. Towong New PINE MTN - SANDY 3UCOR06 7.5km WEST OF PARKS AUTUMN FRB To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel LMZ EA752121 1374 CREEK RD 0 TINTALDRA VICTORIA reduction which will complement works in adjacent fuel management zones and provide protection to adjacent landowners Towong New RAZORBACK SPUR - 3UMIT043 RAZORBACK SPUR DEPI AUTUMN FRB To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width LMZ EV439322 2396 MERIMAC SPUR and continuity to reduce the spread of bushfire and provide a fuel reduced mosaic pattern across the landscape Towong Previously SCRUBBY CK ROAD - 3UMM011 2km NW of Mitta DEPI AUTUMN FRB To provide a high level of strategic protection to APZ EV322570 36 Approved MITTA MITTA Mitta Township Mitta Mitta Township Towong Previously SHELLEY - HUNTERS 3UTAL040 3km S of Shelley DEPI AUTUMN FRB To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width BMZ EA485921 368 Approved HILL Township and continuity to reduce the spread of bushfire into adjacent pine plantation and to provide protection from bushfire to the telecommunications tower on Hunters Hill. Towong Previously Shelley Grassland P141 3 km NE Shelley Parks WINTER ECO To create a mosaic burn coverage appropriate to BMZ EV510965 29 Approved Victoria meet requirements of native grasses and disadvantage exotics. Towong Previously TALLANDOON 3UMM005 4.5km N of Eskdale DEPI, Parks AUTUMN FRB To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width LMZ EV177723 711 Approved LOCKHARTS GAP RD and Forests and continuity to reduce the spread of wildfire. Towong Previously TALLANGATTA 3UTA009 7 KM S Tallangatta DEPI, Parks AUTUMN FRB To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel LMZ EV170851 401 Approved FERNVALE FIRELINE and Forests reduction which will complement works in adjacent fuel management zones Towong Previously TALLANGATTA 3UTAL043 5km E of Tallangatta DEPI AUTUMN FRB To provide an irregular mosaic of fuel reduced LMZ EV415868 1557 Approved VALLEY - LAKE Valley Township areas to reduce the spread of bushfire into nearby FINDLAY pine plantations and farming assets. Towong Previously TALLANGATTA 3UTAL031 5km SW of DEPI AUTUMN FRB To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width LMZ EV306817 344 Approved VALLEY - POWERLINE Tallangatta Valley and continuity to reduce the spread of bushfire RD Township and provide protection to nearby farming and plantation assets. Towong New THOLOGOLONG - 3UTAL053 1.1km NW of MT PARKS SUMMER FRB To develop a fuel reduced corridor north of the Mt LMZ EA373208 59 KURRAJONG TRK PORCUPINE within VICTORIA Lawson State Park, & to reduce overall biomass Mount Lawson State and reduce exotic grass species. Park Page 35 of 45 Draft 2013/14 – 2015/16 Fire Operations Plan – Hume Region

Towong New TOM GROGGIN-TOM 3UCOR059 TOM GROGGIN PARKS AUTUMN FRB To provide a high level of strategic protection to LMZ EV981574 193 GROGGIN TK VICTORIA human life, property and highly valued assets around Tom Groggin Alpine Previously UPPER 3UTA014 7 KM SE Gundowring DEPI, Parks AUTUMN FRB To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width BMZ EV087613 1424 Approved GUNDOWRING and Forests and continuity to reduce the spread of wildfire GUNDOWRING FIRELINE Towong Previously WALWA - EIGHTY 3UCOR032 6km SE of Walwa DEPI AUTUMN FRB To reduce fuel loads and introduce fire into long LMZ EA708170 88 Approved ACRES unburnt EVC`s which are suitable for burning. Last burnt in 1952 wildfire.

Planned Burns 2014/15

LGA BURN NAME Burn Location Land Burn Burn Land Management Objective FMZ Grid Planned STATUS Number Manager Season Type Reference Burn Area (Ha)

Towong Previously BUNROY- MT 3UCOR043 19km SE of Corryong DEPI AUTUMN FRB To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width LMZ & EV888788 1574 Approved UNICORN Township and continuity to reduce the spread of wildfire. To BMZ protect Mt Unicorn Mining Operations from wildfire. Towong Previously BURROWA PINE MTN 3UCOR045 7km W of Cudgewa PARKS AUTUMN FRB To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width LMZ EA660015 222 Approved NP - LOOKOUTS North Settlement VICTORIA and continuity to reduce the spread of wildfire. To WALKING TK introduce fire into the landscape that was last burnt in 1981. Towong New DARTMOUTH - 3UCOR048 14KM SE of PARKS AUTUMN ECO To create a mosaic burn coverage in an attempt to LMZ EV578454 6614 EUSTACE GAP CREEK Dartmouth Township VICTORIA increase heterogeneity of the habitats which should increase species richness and diversity. To reduce the severity and impact of large scale wildfires on the landscape. Towong New DARTMOUTH - KINGS 3UCOR049 18km ESE of PARKS AUTUMN ECO To create a mosaic burn coverage in an attempt to BMZ EV639474 12738 SPUR Dartmouth Township VICTORIA increase heterogeneity of the habitats which should increase species richness and diversity. To reduce the severity and impact of large scale wildfires on the landscape. Towong Previously DARTMOUTH - 3UMIT031 5 km NE Dartmouth DEPI, Parks AUTUMN FRB To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width LMZ & EV495595 3846 Approved MOUNT BENAMBRA and Forests and continuity to reduce the spread of bushfire BMZ and strategic protection from bushfire for the Dartmouth Township. Towong New DARTMOUTH - 3UCOR046 10KM SE Dartmouth PARKS AUTUMN ECO To create a mosaic burn coverage in an attempt to LMZ EV502477 10362 SHEEVERS SPUR Township VICTORIA increase heterogeneity of the habitats which should increase species richness and diversity. To reduce the severity and impact of large scale wildfires on the landscape. Towong New DARTMOUTH - TOKE 3UCOR047 15KM SSE Dartmouth PARKS AUTUMN ECO To create a mosaic burn coverage in an attempt to BMZ EV499369 1915 CREEK township VICTORIA increase heterogeneity of the habitats which should increase species richness and diversity. To reduce the severity and impact of large scale Page 36 of 45 Draft 2013/14 – 2015/16 Fire Operations Plan – Hume Region

wildfires on the landscape. Towong New DARTMOUTH - 3UMIT045 DARTMOUTH DEPI AUTUMN FRB To provide a high level of strategic protection to APZ EV438557 276 WALSH`S ROAD human life, property and highly valued assets Towong Previously GRANITE FLAT - WEST 3UMIT025 10 km S Mitta Mitta DEPI AUTUMN FRB To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width BMZ EV363500 3257 Approved BRANCH and continuity to reduce the spread of bushfire and provide protection from bushfire to Granite Flat. Towong Previously GRANITE PEAK MM008 9 KM SSW DEPI, Parks AUTUMN FRB To develop a fuel reduced corridor from Bullhead, LMZ & EV426478 2095 Approved Dartmouth and Forests Southeast to Granite Peak. BMZ

Towong New GRANYA - FIREBRACE 3UTAL051 2KM SE OF GRANYA DEPI AUTUMN FRB To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel BMZ EA307030 336 LINK TRACK SETTLEMENT reduction which will complement works in adjacent fuel management zones. Towong New KOETONG - 3UTAL052 1km SE OF KOETONG DEPI AUTUMN FRB To provide a high level of strategic protection to LMZ EV450984 30 BILBOROUGH RD TOWNSHIP human life, property and highly valued assets pine plantation. Towong Previously KOETONG -GRANTS 3UTAL039 6km NE of Koetong DEPI AUTUMN FRB To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width BMZ EA513040 312 Approved TRACK Township and continuity to reduce the spread of bushfire into the nearby pine plantation and farming land. Towong Previously McLachlans Rd- 3UCO021 11km SE of Corryong DEPI AUTUMN FRB To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel BMZ EV856849 511 Approved Thowgla reduction which will complement works in adjacent fuel management zones to the south. Towong New MITTA MITTA - THE 3UMIT044 MITTA MITTA DEPI AUTUMN FRB To provide a high level of strategic protection to APZ EV315585 170 SUGARLOAF human life, property and highly valued assets Towong Previously MOUNT LAWSON - 3UTAL036 9km WNW of DEPI AUTUMN FRB To develop a fuel reduced corridor by building LMZ EA424084 690 Approved FLAT ROCK TRACK Koetong Township onto fuel reduction works in the area; to protect the nearby plantations and farming assets from wildfire. Towong Previously TALLANGATTA - 3UTAL030 6km SSE of DEPI AUTUMN FRB To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width LMZ EV172869 460 Approved KENDELLS FIRELINE Tallangatta and continuity to reduce the spread of wildfire. To provide protection to the North and East, including the Mount Bolga Radio Tower. Towong Previously TALLANGATTA 3UTAL042 8KM E of Tallangatta DEPI AUTUMN FRB To provide an irregular mosaic of fuel reduced LMZ EV443839 861 Approved VALLEY - EAST Valley township areas and to reduce the spread of bushfire into BRANCH nearby pine plantations and farming assets. Towong Previously TALLANGATTA 3UTAL033 4.5 km SE of DEPI AUTUMN FRB To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width LMZ EV393819 734 Approved VALLEY - JC TRACK Tallangatta Valley and continuity to reduce the spread of bushfire township. and To build on protection works in adjacent asset protection zone and to build on adjacent protection works. Towong Previously WALWA- SNAKE 3UCOR031 2km W Walwa DEPI AUTUMN FRB To create an irregular mosaic of fuel reduced areas LMZ EA628216 472 Approved GULLY to reduce the spread of bushfire and provide protection to the adjacent Walwa Resort.

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LGA BURN NAME Burn Location Land Burn Burn Land Management Objective FMZ Grid Planned STATUS Number Manager Season Type Reference Burn Area (Ha) Towong Previously BIGGARA - BARLOWS 3UCOR028 15km South of Parks AUTUMN FRB To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel BMZ EV935696 1528 Approved BREAK Biggara locality Victoria reduction which will complement works in adjacent fuel management zones and provide protection from bushfire to Bunroy Station Towong Previously BURROWYE - CHICKS 3UTAL038 4km S of Burrowye DEPI AUTUMN FRB To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width BMZ EA524080 148 Approved TRACK Settlement and continuity to reduce the spread of bushfire to nearby pine plantations and farming land. Alpine New ESKDALE - BOWMANS 3UMIT034 10km SE of Eskdale DEPI AUTUMN FRB To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width BMZ EV124545 1927 and continuity to reduce the spread of bushfire and provide protection from bushfire to the farming assets south west of Eskdale township. Towong New GRANITE FLAT - 3UMIT026 25 km S Mitta Mitta DEPI AUTUMN FRB To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width BMZ EV377376 1045 MULHAUSER SPUR and continuity to reduce the spread of wildfire. Towong New LUCYVALE - 3UCOR029 2km SW of Lucyvale PARKS AUTUMN FRB To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width BMZ EV526798 2086 CUDGEWA CREEK REF settlement VICTORIA and continuity to reduce the spread of bushfire AREA into neighbouring pine plantations and farming assets. Towong Previously MITTA MITTA - 3UMIT029 5km N Mitta Mitta DEPI AUTUMN FRB To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width BMZ EV379629 1507 Approved CALLAGHAN CREEK and continuity to reduce the spread of bushfire and protect Callaghan Creek Pine Plantation. Towong New MITTA MITTA - 3UMIT030 5 km NE Mitta Mitta DEPI AUTUMN FRB To provide a high level of strategic protection to BMZ EV388602 423 ENEVERS TRACK human life, property and highly valued assets Callaghan Creek Pine Plantation. Towong New MITTA MITTA - 3UMIT024 5 km E Mitta Mitta DEPI AUTUMN FRB To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width LMZ & EV384561 2901 MAGORRA RANGE and continuity to reduce the spread of bushfire BMZ and provide fire protection to Granite Flat and Dartmouth Township. Towong New MITTA MITTA - 3UMIT046 MITTA MITTA DEPI AUTUMN FRB To provide a high level of strategic protection to APZ EV328532 539 WELCOME SPUR human life, property and highly valued assets Towong New NARIEL VALLEY - 3UCOR038 14km N Nariel Valley DEPI AUTUMN FRB To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width BMZ EV707797 2016 RAWES CREEK Settlement and continuity to reduce the spread of bushfire into farming assets and the adjacent Wabba Wilderness Area. Towong New NARIEL VALLEY - SIX 3UCOR054 8km SE of Nariel DEPI AUTUMN FRB To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel LMZ EV790580 1309.8 MILE RIDGE Valley Community reduction which will complement works in adjacent fuel management zones and reduce the fuel hazard below VERY HIGH in the 2003 fire effected area. East New RAZORBACK SPUR - 3UMIT042 RAZORBACK SPUR DEPI, Parks AUTUMN FRB To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width LMZ EV495330 3421 Gippsland PEGLEG CREEK and Forests and continuity to reduce the spread of bushfire and provide a fuel reduced mosaic pattern across the landscape Towong New SHELLEY - 3UTAL041 5km SW of Shelley DEPI AUTUMN FRB To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width BMZ EV443914 391 Page 38 of 45 Draft 2013/14 – 2015/16 Fire Operations Plan – Hume Region

HUMPHRIES TRACK Township and continuity to reduce the spread of bushfire into adjacent pine plantation. To provide protection from bushfire to the Telecommunications Tower at Hunters Hill.

Towong Previously Shelley Eco burn 3UTAL044 Shelley COM AUTUMN ECO Trial Eco burn to manipulate Striated Sun Moth LMZ EV494959 0.7 Approved OTHER grassland habitat. Aim to compare slashing regime with Eco burn outcomes. Towong New TALLANGATTA 3UTAL032 10 km SSE of DEPI AUTUMN FRB To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width BMZ EV372748 2484 VALLEY - LITTLE Tallangatta Valley and continuity to reduce the spread of bushfire RAZORBACK Township and provide protection to farming assets. Towong New TALLANGATTA 3UTAL034 7km SE of DEPI AUTUMN FRB To build on protection works in adjacent planned BMZ EV404800 601 VALLEY - MATTHEWS Tallangatta Valley burn areas, to provide protection from bushfire to CREEK TRK Township farming assets in Tallangatta Valley. Towong New THOLOGOLONG - 3UTAL037 7km SE of PARKS AUTUMN FRB To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width BMZ EA375112 1701 BUNGIL REFERENCE Thologolong VICTORIA and continuity to reduce the spread of bushfire AREA settlement and to provide protection from bushfire to the Mt Lawson Telecommunications/ Fire Tower and nearby pine plantations. Previously burnt in 1952 by wildfire. Towong New THOWLGA VALLEY - 3UCOR036 5km SW of Thowlga DEPI AUTUMN FRB To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width BMZ EV794854 631 EVANS TRACK settlement and continuity to reduce the spread of bushfire into farming assets. Towong Previously Trappers Spur Track 3UMM012 10km FROM MT DEPI AUTUMN FRB To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel BMZ EV296412 3029 Approved BEAUTY reduction which will complement works in adjacent fuel management zones and Ecological Management zones (FMZ 2&3). Towong New UPPER 3UTAL029 8KM SE of Dederang DEPI AUTUMN FRB To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width BMZ EV099536 1937 GUNDOWRING - Township and continuity to reduce the spread of bushfire MULLAGONG and to complement planned burns immediately to FIRELINE the north and east. Towong New WISES CREEK - FLORA 3UTAL049 5KM ENE of Talgarno PARKS AUTUMN ECO To create a mosaic burn coverage appropriate to LMZ EA196101 32 RESERVE settlement VICTORIA meet requirements of the Grassy Woodland EVC. Towong New SCRUBBY THOWGLA 3UCOR061 Borders Bunroy to DEPI AUTUMN FRB To develop a fuel reduced corridor SW of Bunroy LMZ EV842666 11043 CREEK LMB the NE, and Nariel Station & E of Nariel community, & broad acre fuel community to the reduction mosaic across LMZ & BMZ. NW

Page 39 of 45 Draft 2013/14 – 2015/16 Fire Operations Plan – Hume Region SCHEDULE 2: Works Program Works such as the maintenance and construction of fire control lines, fire access tracks, fuelbreaks, 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.

Fuel Management Works 2013/14

Locality Works Type Area (ha)

BUNROY – HARRINGTONS TRACK (3UCOR051) WINDROWS/HEAP BURNS FROM FLOOD DEBRIS 2 CLARKES LAGOON (3UCOR052) CAMPING AREAS TO BE SLASHED 8 CUDGEWA – CUDGEWA RAILWAY (3UCOR058) SLASHING AROUND HOUSES IN PREPARATION FOR BURNING 10 MITTA MITTA – DEPOT GRASS (3UMIT037) SLASHING AROUND MITTA MITTA DEPOT 1 MITTA NORTH – CUTTING RESERVE (3UMIT041) WINDROWS/HEAP BURNS FROM FLOOD DEBRIS 1 OMEO HIGHWAY – MT WILLS (3UMIT023) WINDROWS/HEAP BURNS 1 SANDY CREEK – SANDY CREEK SSR (3UTAL045) WINDROWS/HEAP BURNS FROM FLOOD DEBRIS 2 TOWONG -CORRYONG CREEK SSR (3UCOR053) WINDROWS/HEAP BURNS FROM FLOOD DEBRIS 1 WKS-CORRYONG 2013/14 (3UCOR062W) VARIOUS SLASHING WORKS ALONG ROADSIDE 10 WKS-TALLANGATTA 2013/14 (3UTAL054W) VARIOUS SLASHING WORKS ALONG ROADSIDE 10 WKS-MITTA 2013/14 (3UMIT048W) VARIOUS SLASHING WORKS ALONG ROADSIDE 10

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Fuel Management Works 2014/15

Locality Works Type Area (ha)

WKS-CORRYONG 2014/15 VARIOUS SLASHING WORKS ALONG ROADSIDE 10 WKS-TALLANGATTA 2014/15 VARIOUS SLASHING WORKS ALONG ROADSIDE 10 WKS-MITTA 2014/15 VARIOUS SLASHING WORKS ALONG ROADSIDE 10

Fuel Management Works 2015/16

Locality Works Type Area (ha)

WKS-CORRYONG 2015/16 VARIOUS SLASHING WORKS ALONG ROADSIDE 10 WKS-TALLANGATTA 2015/16 VARIOUS SLASHING WORKS ALONG ROADSIDE 10 WKS-MITTA 2015/16 VARIOUS SLASHING WORKS ALONG ROADSIDE 10

Strategic Fuelbreak Works 2013/14 No Strategic fuelbreaks activities are included on this Fire Operations Plan .

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SCHEDULE 4: Amendments to Fire Management Zones

The following zones are proposed to be changed from one zone to another zone; is public land not previously zoned which is to be zoned; or public land zoned which is to be unzoned.

Amendment Number District Location Current Zone Area (ha) Zone Proposed Justification for Amendment

Hume/13/01 Murrindindi Marysville APZ 159 BMZ Wet forest east of APZ zone Hume/13/02 Murrindindi Marysville BMZ 289 APZ Inside area of APZ NW of township To increase town protection . This block of Hume/13/03 Upper Murray Koetong LMZ 30 APZ land is in between Koetong township and a pine plantation Hume/13/04 Upper Murray Cudgewa None 10 APZ Township protection Hume/13/05 Murrindindi MARYSVILLE LMZ 21 PBEZ To align with on ground features Hume/13/06 Murrindindi TOOLANGI LMZ 17 PBEZ To align with on ground features Hume/13/07 Murrindindi NARBETHONG APZ 14 BMZ To align with on ground features Hume/13/08 Goulburn LOWER MOIRA BMZ 29 LMZ To align with on ground features Hume/13/09 Goulburn TAMINICK BMZ 12 LMZ To align with on ground features Hume/13/10 Goulburn BRIDGE CREEK BMZ 32 LMZ To align with on ground features

• Amendment Number - Unique tracking number consisting of – Region name / 2 digit year number / 3 digit sequential number. • District – DEPI District • Location - a bearing and distance of the work site from the nearest major township/locality. • Current Zone – acronym to be entered outlining the zone type. • Area (ha) – estimated using the best information at the time. • Zone Proposed – acronym to be entered outlining proposed new zone. • Justification for Amendment – rationale to explain why the zone is being amended.

Page 42 of 45 Draft 2013/14 – 2015/16 Fire Operations Plan – Hume Region SCHEDULE 4: Amendments to Fire Management Zones FMZ Boundary Logical Boundary Revision: There are a number of proposed changes to the Fire Management Zoning this year. These do not represent a change in the effective treatment of a given area, rather they reflect a review of the zones and their practical boundaries. The changes represent a net change to zoning of approximately 2% across the public land estate in the Hume Region.

Amendment Number District Location Current Zone Area (ha) Zone Proposed Justification for Amendment

Hume/13/11 Goulburn Various locations within District Not zoned 53 APZ Align to operational boundaries Hume/13/12 Goulburn Various locations within District Not zoned 258 BMZ Align to operational boundaries Hume/13/13 Goulburn Various locations within District Not zoned 2736 LMZ Align to operational boundaries Hume/13/14 Goulburn Various locations within District APZ 55 Not zoned Align to operational boundaries Hume/13/15 Goulburn Various locations within District APZ 9 BMZ Align to operational boundaries Hume/13/16 Goulburn Various locations within District APZ 14 LMZ Align to operational boundaries Hume/13/17 Goulburn Various locations within District BMZ 166 APZ Align to operational boundaries Hume/13/18 Goulburn Various locations within District BMZ 73 LMZ Align to operational boundaries Hume/13/19 Goulburn Various locations within District LMZ 12253 Not zoned Align to operational boundaries Hume/13/20 Goulburn Various locations within District LMZ 228 APZ Align to operational boundaries Hume/13/21 Goulburn Various locations within District LMZ 564 BMZ Align to operational boundaries Hume/13/22 Goulburn Various locations within District PBEZ 25 Not zoned Align to operational boundaries Hume/13/23 Goulburn Various locations within District PBEZ 30 LMZ Align to operational boundaries Hume/13/24 Murrindindi Various locations within District Not zoned 66 APZ Align to operational boundaries Hume/13/25 Murrindindi Various locations within District Not zoned 173 BMZ Align to operational boundaries Hume/13/26 Murrindindi Various locations within District Not zoned 842 LMZ Align to operational boundaries Hume/13/27 Murrindindi Various locations within District APZ 56 Not zoned Align to operational boundaries Hume/13/28 Murrindindi Various locations within District APZ 422 BMZ Align to operational boundaries Hume/13/29 Murrindindi Various locations within District APZ 64 LMZ Align to operational boundaries Hume/13/30 Murrindindi Various locations within District APZ 8 PBEZ Align to operational boundaries Hume/13/31 Murrindindi Various locations within District BMZ 343 Not zoned Align to operational boundaries Hume/13/32 Murrindindi Various locations within District BMZ 17 APZ Align to operational boundaries Hume/13/33 Murrindindi Various locations within District BMZ 2366 LMZ Align to operational boundaries Hume/13/34 Murrindindi Various locations within District LMZ 9234 Not zoned Align to operational boundaries Hume/13/35 Murrindindi Various locations within District LMZ 18 APZ Align to operational boundaries Page 43 of 45 Draft 2013/14 – 2015/16 Fire Operations Plan – Hume Region

Hume/13/36 Murrindindi Various locations within District LMZ 1707 BMZ Align to operational boundaries Hume/13/37 Murrindindi Various locations within District LMZ 713 PBEZ Align to operational boundaries Hume/13/38 Murrindindi Various locations within District PBEZ 19 Not zoned Align to operational boundaries Hume/13/39 Murrindindi Various locations within District PBEZ 46 LMZ Align to operational boundaries Hume/13/40 Ovens Various locations within District Not zoned 66 APZ Align to operational boundaries Hume/13/41 Ovens Various locations within District Not zoned 173 BMZ Align to operational boundaries Hume/13/42 Ovens Various locations within District Not zoned 842 LMZ Align to operational boundaries Hume/13/43 Ovens Various locations within District APZ 56 Not zoned Align to operational boundaries Hume/13/44 Ovens Various locations within District APZ 422 BMZ Align to operational boundaries Hume/13/45 Ovens Various locations within District APZ 64 LMZ Align to operational boundaries Hume/13/46 Ovens Various locations within District APZ 8 PBEZ Align to operational boundaries Hume/13/47 Ovens Various locations within District BMZ 343 Not zoned Align to operational boundaries Hume/13/48 Ovens Various locations within District BMZ 17 APZ Align to operational boundaries Hume/13/49 Ovens Various locations within District BMZ 2366 LMZ Align to operational boundaries Hume/13/50 Ovens Various locations within District LMZ 9414 Not zoned Align to operational boundaries Hume/13/51 Ovens Various locations within District LMZ 18 APZ Align to operational boundaries Hume/13/52 Ovens Various locations within District LMZ 1707 BMZ Align to operational boundaries Hume/13/53 Ovens Various locations within District LMZ 713 PBEZ Align to operational boundaries Hume/13/54 Ovens Various locations within District PBEZ 19 NZ Align to operational boundaries Hume/13/55 Ovens Various locations within District PBEZ 46 LMZ Align to operational boundaries Hume/13/56 Upper Murray Various locations within District Not zoned 144 APZ Align to operational boundaries Hume/13/57 Upper Murray Various locations within District Not zoned 633 BMZ Align to operational boundaries Hume/13/58 Upper Murray Various locations within District Not zoned 557 LMZ Align to operational boundaries Hume/13/59 Upper Murray Various locations within District APZ 42 Not zoned Align to operational boundaries Hume/13/60 Upper Murray Various locations within District APZ 6 BMZ Align to operational boundaries Hume/13/61 Upper Murray Various locations within District APZ 1 LMZ Align to operational boundaries Hume/13/62 Upper Murray Various locations within District BMZ 844 Not zoned Align to operational boundaries Hume/13/63 Upper Murray Various locations within District BMZ 29 LMZ Align to operational boundaries Hume/13/64 Upper Murray Various locations within District LMZ 8273 Not zoned Align to operational boundaries Hume/13/65 Upper Murray Various locations within District LMZ 201 APZ Align to operational boundaries Hume/13/66 Upper Murray Various locations within District LMZ 1585 BMZ Align to operational boundaries

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