2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 APPROVED FIRE OPERATIONS PLAN

Benalla DSE 89 Sydney Road Benalla VIC 3672

Phone No. 03 5761 1611 GOULBURN DISTRICT Fax No. 03 5761 1628 NORTH EAST AREA

The location and boundaries of proposed planned burn/worksites shown on the attached maps are only approximate and indicative. The precise boundary of any planned burn will be identified on site by DSE

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Goulburn District/ North East Area Approved Fire Operations Plan 2010/11 – 2012/13

TABLE OF CONTENTS

LAND AND FIRE AREA MANAGER’S FOREWORD 2

GOULBURN FIRE OPERATIONS PLAN 2

3 SUMMARY OF DISTRICT ACTIVITIES - 2009/10

BUSHFIRES – 2009/10 3 PLANNED BURNING ACHIEVEMENTS – 2009/10 3

Published by the Victorian Government Department of Sustainability and Environment PREPARATION OF A FIRE OPERATIONS PLAN 4 Melbourne, 22 nd October 2010

© The State of Victoria Department of Sustainability and Environment 2010 SCHEDULE 1: PLANNED BURNS 5 This publication is copyright. No part may be reproduced by any process except in accordance with the provisions of the Copyright Act 1968 . SCHEDULE 2: LANDSCAPE MOSAIC BURNS 18 Authorised by the Victorian Government, 8 Nicholson Street, East Melbourne

SCHEDULE 3: STRATEGIC FUELBREAKS 18 ISBN 978-1-74242-905-2 (online)

For more information contact the DSE Customer Service Centre 136 186. SCHEDULE 4: NON-BURNING FUEL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM 19

Disclaimer SCHEDULE 5: FIRE ACCESS ROAD WORKS 19 This publication may be of assistance to you but the State of Victoria and its employees do not guarantee that the publication is without flaw of any kind or is wholly appropriate for your particular purposes and therefore disclaims all liability for any error, loss or other consequence which may arise from you relying on SCHEDULE 6: FIRE INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT 19 any information in this publication. www.dse.vic.gov.au SCHEDULE 7: OTHER FIRE PREPAREDNESS ACTIVITIES 20

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Land and Fire Area Manager’s Foreword Goulburn Fire Operations Plan During an average summer, around six hundred bushfires occur on public land across This document contains the fire prevention and preparedness works to be delivered Victoria. As seen over the past decade, intense bushfires across the landscape can for the period 2010/11 to 2012/13 within the Goulburn District. have huge impacts on the environment (plants and animals) and be devastating to This Plan covers all Public land including all national parks, State parks and regional communities across Victoria. parks and all State forests. Numerous other small reserves and Crown land are also To better manage the risk of bushfire, the Department of Sustainability and included. Environment (DSE) and Parks Victoria undertake fire prevention activities, such as The area covered by the Goulburn District is shown in Figure 1. planned burning, to help reduce the occurrence and impact of devastating fires such as those experienced in recent summers. The Plan is prepared, and will be implemented, in accordance with the Code of Practice for Fire Management on Public Land, the Fire Operations Planning Manual DSE and Parks Victoria also use planned fire for ecological purposes. Many of 2.1 and other relevant DSE Instructions, Manuals and Guidelines. Victoria’s plants and animals have evolved to survive fire events, and are reliant on bushfire to regenerate and maintain their health. In particular, biodiversity is It delivers the strategy outlined in the Ovens, Upper Murray & Goulburn Fire dependent on appropriate fire regimes (fire intensity, frequency, season, extent and Protection Plan 2003 type). It should be noted that burns associated with logging regeneration and small heap Each year, the DSE prepares Fire Operations Plans for Public land in Victoria. These burn offs are not included in the Fire Operation Planning process. The locations of Plans outline proposed fuel management and ecological burns, and other fire strategic fuelbreaks are also included for information only. These activities are protection and preparedness works for public land managed by DSE and Parks approved via other DSE and Parks Victoria processes. Victoria. Figure 1: Goulburn District map The three-year rolling Plans contain: • A list and map(s) of proposed planned burns; • Details of fire preparedness works, such as the construction and maintenance of strategic fuel and fire breaks, mechanical fuel management works planned for the immediate twelve-month period; and • A summary of other fire preparedness and prevention-related works such as maintenance of fire towers or helipads, training and education and enforcement activities. A Fire Operations Plan is prepared for each District in the North East Area in consultation with communities, local councils, Parks Victoria, CFA and technical specialists within DSE. I encourage your input into this Fire Operations Plan. Peter Farrell, North East Land and Fire Area

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Viewing the Fire Operations Plan Summary of District Activities - 2009/10 Bushfires – 2009/10 Office locations for viewing the Plan: Below average rainfall last year and in previous years resulted in a strong underlying The Plan can be viewed during normal business hours at the following locations: dryness, and if conditions were suitable and a source of ignition did eventuate fires Location Address could have been large and difficult to control. Benalla 89 Sydney Road 85% of all fires this year were brought under control before they reached a size of Mansfield 128 Highett Street five hectares, which is a good measure of the success of first attack efforts under Shepparton 195 Street relentless and very trying conditions. Wangaratta Cnr Ford & Ovens Street Fortunately, it was a fairly quiet fire season within Goulburn District impacting only 22ha on public land. The majority of our incidents were as a result of unattended Viewing the Plan online: camp fires or deliberate ignitions predominantly within the lower Goulburn District. You can also view proposed planned burns in the Plan online through: • An online interactive map. Go to DSE’s website at www.dse.vic.gov.au , Staff within the District were particularly busy with heightened levels of select Interactive Maps then select Fireplan . preparedness on severe to ensure rapid response in the event of an incident • Downloadable maps and planned burn lists at www.dse.vic.gov.au/burns , occurring. select Fire Operations Plans then select View Proposed Plans . Planned burning achievements – 2009/10 District Contact Details Spring 2009; Planned burning in spring 2009 focused on 6 small fuel reduction and All comments and suggestions about the Plan should be sent in writing, using the ecological burns, treating 136ha – down on the number and area conducted during FOP Feedback form, to: the previous season. This can be largely attributed to the early onset of the fire season. Fire risk mitigation measures such as slashing were undertaken around the Caitlin Cruikshank townships of Woods Point, Matlock, Macs Cove, Sawmill Settlement, Goughs Bay, Jamieson and , and around other areas with significant assets. Fire Planning Coordinator 89 Sydney Road Following the release of the new Pre-formed IMT Standard Operating Procedure, Benalla VIC 3672 Goulburn District staff were heavily involved in the broader North East Area accounting for 204 of 444 State-wide Pre-formed IMTs. Comments may also be sent by email to [email protected] . Autumn 2010: Rain early in February shifted the focus for staff to an earlier than usual autumn burning season. In total, 24 ecological, heap and fuel reduction planned burns were conducted during 2009/10, treating 2,383.93 hectares. Of the 24 burns undertaken, over 60% treated area was achieved which is an excellent achievement considering our burning commitments in other high priority parts of the State, mainly in the Otway Ranges and East Gippsland. Goulburn District targeted areas within the District such as the Warby and Strathbogie Ranges, and the Shepparton area.

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Distance – the maximum length of the work site Preparation of a Fire Operations Plan measured in kilometres (km), including areas The development of a District Fire Operations Plan How to read this document specifically excluded from disturbance. involves the nomination of planned burns and other The Fire Operation Plan consists of a number of Firebreak – any natural or constructed discontinuity in works by DSE, Parks Victoria and other interested schedules and maps. fuel that may be used to segregate, stop or control stakeholders. the spread of a bushfire, or to provide a fire control Schedule 1 lists planned fuel reduction, ecological and Development of the Plan considers: line from which to suppress a fire. other planned burns. Fuel Management Zone (FMZ) – an area of land upon • relevant legislation and Departmental policies Schedule 2 lists landscape mosaic burns which fire is managed for specific asset, fuel and relating to environmental and cultural heritage ecological objectives . protection, and emergency management; Schedule 3 provides an overview of strategic Fuelbreak - a strip of land where vegetation has been • various Departmental fire instructions and fuelbreaks to be constructed or maintained during removed or modified to reduce the risk of fires guidelines, particularly the Fire Operations 2010/11 and includes details of future fuelbreak starting and/or to reduce the rate of spread and Planning Manual 2.1; locations. intensity of any fire that may occur in or enter the • relevant Fire Protection/Fire Management Plans; Schedule 4 lists the non-burning fuel management treated area. • the Code of Practice for Timber Production; program such as slashing, pruning or mulching. Land Manager – the organisation responsible for day- • relevant Forest Management and Park to-day management of the work site. Schedule5 lists fire access road works. Management Plans; Local Government Area (LGA) – the municipality in • biodiversity, soil, water, economic and cultural Schedule 6 lists fire infrastructure works. which the majority of the work site is located. values within the District; and Location – a bearing and distance of the work site Schedule 7 sets out fire preparedness works that will • environmental, cultural or economic strategies from the nearest major township/locality . be undertaken in the District to ensure that both which could be impacted by the Plan’s Operation Type – the type of works planned at the personnel and equipment are ready for the 2010/11 implementation. site. fire season. Season – indicates the preferred season in which the Where necessary, prescriptions for particular values burn will be completed. maybe specified for each burn, which are Information provided on schedules Strategy – the fuel management strategy for a incorporated into individual Burn Plans. These Area – the maximum area of the work site measured particular area prescriptions are reviewed annually, to take into in hectares (ha), including areas specifically excluded account experience from burning operations in the from disturbance. previous season. Burn Number and Name / Road Name / Address – an Important note: identifier for each burn or planned work site. The ability to carry out burns is dependent on seasonal Burn Status – a status of ‘Proposed’ indicates that a and local weather conditions. To allow for this, burn is new on this Plan. Burns with a status of planned burns from the second and third years of the ‘Planned’ have been approved on the previous years Fire Operations Plan. Previously approved burns may Plan are considered as contingencies for the first year. be burnt prior to the approval of the 2010/11 Plan. This means that a second or third year burn may be Burn Type – indicates the purpose of the burn brought forward to the current year to replace a burn including fuel reduction burn (FRB), ecological burn planned for the first year . (ECO) or forest regeneration (REG).

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SCHEDULE 1: PLANNED BURNS Planned burning is one of DSEs most important fire prevention activities. It involves the controlled setting of fires 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 wildfires. 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 wildfires in areas where fuel reduction burns have been carried out. Approved burns in this years 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, internal tracks and other control lines with dozers or graders. Proposed Planned Burns 2010/11 Fuel Planned Comment Burn Land Burn Mgt Grid Burn Burn Status LGA Number Name Location Manager Season Burn Type Burn Operation Objective Zone Reference Area To bring the age class distribution of Granitic Hills Woodland EVC closer to Warby the idealised distribution identified in Benalla Allan`s Range State Parks the Warby Range Ecological Fire PROPOSED Rural City E10GoulbW Track Park Victoria AUTUMN ECOLOGICAL Assessment. DV291725 90 To provide conditions for the establishment of native grasses in the Benalla Casey`s 10km NNW Box Gum Grassy Woodland PROPOSED Rural City E2GoulbW Weir of Benalla SUMMER ECOLOGICAL Community. dv037633 10 To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of wildfire and To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel reduction which will complement Benalla Cellar track- Warby range Parks works in adjacent fuel management PROPOSED Rural City W55SHEP Baileys Rd State park Victoria AUTUMN ECOLOGICAL zone 3 DV275740 70 To provide an irregular mosaic of Subject to areas of fuel reduction which will further Benalla 9km SW of Parks FUEL complement works in adjacent fuel internal PROPOSED Rural City 3M10/11 Centre Rd Benalla Victoria AUTUMN REDUCTION management zones 3 DV060470 190 consultation To provide an irregular mosaic of 5kn South of areas of fuel reduction which will Benalla Double Benalla Parks FUEL complement works in adjacent fuel PROPOSED Rural City 2M09/10-2 Gates (Reef Hills) Victoria AUTUMN REDUCTION management zones. 3 DV040470 135 To provide a high level of strategic protection to human life, property and Benalla Glenrowan 2 kms NNW Parks FUEL highly valued assets i.e. SMR repeater PROPOSED Rural City F2GoulbW SMR Site Glenrowan Victoria SPRING REDUCTION facility 3 DV299663 6.61 To provide conditions for the establishment of themeda triandra and native inter-tussock herbaceous Benalla Goomalibee 7km NW species to reduce overall weed PROPOSED Rural City W66GOUL NCR 1 Benalla Freehold AUTUMN ECOLOGICAL densities. 6 DV020570 33

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To provide conditions for the establishment of themeda triandra and native inter-tussock herbaceous Benalla Goomalibee 7km NW species to reduce overall weed PROPOSED Rural City W67GOUL NCR 2 Benalla Freehold AUTUMN ECOLOGICAL densities. 6 DV020570 36 To provide conditions for the establishment of native inter-tussock Benalla Goomalibee 7km NW herbaceous species and reduce PROPOSED Rural City W68GOUL NCR 3 Benalla Freehold AUTUMN ECOLOGICAL overall biomass. 6 DV020570 41 DSE, To develop fuel reduced areas of Benalla Harolds 8KM S of Parks and FUEL sufficient width and continuity to PROPOSED Rural City PV 02 Track Tatong Forests AUTUMN REDUCTION reduce the spread of wildfire. 3 DV205260 270 K24 Benalla Streamside 3.3 km E of Parks PROPOSED Rural City W65GOUL Reserve Goomalibee Victoria AUTUMN ECOLOGICAL 6 DV015640 3 To provide a irregular mosaic of areas 8km W of DSE, of fuel reduction which will Benalla Warrenbayn Parks and FUEL complement works in adjacent fuel PROPOSED Rural City 3M10/11 Kays Tk e Forests AUTUMN REDUCTION management zones. 1 CV950380 420 To provide a high level of strategic protection to Glenrowan community - Benalla 2kms NNW Parks FUEL human life, property and highly valued PROPOSED Rural City F3GoulbW Moonlight Tk Glenrowan Victoria SPRING REDUCTION assets 3 DV290681 154 To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel reduction which will complement works in adjacent fuel Benalla 8km E of Parks FUEL management zones and stimulate PROPOSED Rural City 3M10/11 Mt Samaria Lima Sth Victoria AUTUMN REDUCTION ecological regeneration 3 DV180210 1780 To provide an irregular mosaic of DSE, areas of fuel reduction which will Benalla 3km E of Parks and FUEL complement works in adjacent fuel PROPOSED Rural City 3M10/11 Ryans Crk Ryans Crk Forests AUTUMN REDUCTION management zones 3 DV305410 780 To provide an irregular mosaic of DSE, areas of fuel reduction which will Benalla 10 NE Parks and FUEL complement works in adjacent fuel PROPOSED Rural City 3M10/11 Schulz Rd Tatong Forests AUTUMN REDUCTION management zones 2 DV250380 350 Greater To provide a high level of strategic Shepparton Arcadia Within FUEL protection to human life, property and PROPOSED City F2GoulbS Township Township AUTUMN REDUCTION highly valued assets within township CV508525 7 To provide a high level of strategic Greater protection to human life, property and Shepparton Campbells 1.5 kms E Parks FUEL highly valued assets in Murchison PROPOSED City F1GoulbS bend Murchison Victoria AUTUMN REDUCTION Township. 5 CV419456 10 Greater Adjacent to Shepparton East Murchison PROPOSED City ECOSHEP01 Murchison Golf course Unknown AUTUMN ECOLOGICAL 6 CV450462 2.4

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To provide a high level of strategic Subject to Greater protection to human life, property and further Shepparton Edgewater 5kms SW Parks FUEL highly valued assets and capitalise on internal PROPOSED City F9GoulbS Rd. Shepparton Victoria AUTUMN REDUCTION adjacent works 4 CV537687 24 consultation To provide a high level of strategic Subject to Greater 5 kms SW protection to human life, property and further Shepparton Kialla Fire Parks FUEL highly valued assets adjacent to public internal PROPOSED City F4GoulbS Jollys Bend station Victoria SPRING REDUCTION land. 4 CV528614 172 consultation To provide a high level of strategic Greater protection to human life, property and Shepparton Mooroopna 2km Sth Parks FUEL highly valued assets Rumbalara and PROPOSED City S04 Common Mooroopna Victoria AUTUMN REDUCTION Mooroopna 4 CV528689 0 To provide a high level of strategic Greater protection to human life, property and Shepparton Mooroopna 2km Sth Parks FUEL highly valued assets Rumbalara and PROPOSED City S05 Common 2 Mooroopna Victoria AUTUMN REDUCTION Mooroopna 4 CV533693 30.181 To provide a high level of strategic Subject to Greater 3 kms E protection to human life, property and further Shepparton Raffertys Shepparton Parks FUEL highly valued assets on perimeter of internal PROPOSED City F5GoulbS Bend airport Victoria SPRING REDUCTION forest 4 CV535671 140 consultation To develop a fuel reduced corridor Subject to Greater north west of the Shepparton township further Shepparton Reedy 5 km NW of Parks FUEL and provide protection to internal PROPOSED City E9GoulbS Swamp 1 Shepparton Victoria AUTUMN REDUCTION house/assets 4 CV530770 212 consultation Subject to Greater To develop a fuel reduced corridor 10 further Shepparton Reedy 10 km NW of Parks FUEL km NW of Shepparton and to provide internal PROPOSED City E10GoulbS Swamp 2 Shepparton Victoria AUTUMN REDUCTION protection to houses/assets 4 CV530810 175 consultation To develop a fuel reduced corridor 12 Subject to Greater km NW of the Shepparton township further Shepparton Reedy 12 km NW of Parks FUEL and to provide protection to internal PROPOSED City E11GoulbS Swamp 3 Shepparton Victoria AUTUMN REDUCTION houses/assets 4 CV525825 90 consultation To provide an irregular mosaic of 11km Sth areas of fuel reduction which will West of Parks FUEL complement works in adjacent fuel PROPOSED Mansfield 1M08/9-10 Allens Peak Mansfield Victoria AUTUMN REDUCTION management zones 3 DU115815 1150 12km North DSE, West of Parks and FUEL To build on protection works in PROPOSED Mansfield 1M08/09-8 Barjarg Rd Mansfield Forests AUTUMN REDUCTION adjacent asset protection zone 3 DV045143 2991 DSE, To provide a high level of strategic Parks and FUEL protection to human life, property and PROPOSED Mansfield 3GMA0002 Duncan’s Rd Jamieson Forests AUTUMN REDUCTION highly valued assets 1 DU243734 23.5 To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel reduction which will Loyola Bush 3km South Parks FUEL complement works in adjacent fuel PROPOSED Mansfield PV 03 Reserve of Mansfield Victoria AUTUMN REDUCTION management zones. 3 DU195957 22

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To reduce overall biomass and to encourage assemblage of moira grass Subject to and associated wetland species while further Barmah 7kms Nth Parks FUEL reducing red gum encroachment of internal PROPOSED Moira E1GoulbN Lakes Barmah Victoria SUMMER REDUCTION wetlands. 4 CA160193 1 consultation To provide a high level of strategic DSE, protection to human life, property and Barmah 0.5km Nth Parks and FUEL highly valued assets ie. caravan park PROPOSED Moira NO 8 Township Barmah Forests SPRING REDUCTION and sawmill 4 CA158124 6 To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of wildfire and To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel reduction which will complement 25 Km N of Parks FUEL works in adjacent fuel management PROPOSED Moira N23SHEP Bunyip 1 Nathalia Victoria AUTUMN REDUCTION zones 4 CA395327 10 To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of wildfire and To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel reduction which will complement 25 Km N of Parks FUEL works in adjacent fuel management PROPOSED Moira N37SHEP Bunyip 3 Nathalia Victoria AUTUMN REDUCTION zones. 4 CA404330 20 To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel reduction which will complement works in adjacent fuel management zones and To develop BSP fuel reduced areas of sufficient width Tongalong Parks FUEL and continuity to reduce the spread of PROPOSED Moira N01 BUNYIP 4 Island Victoria AUTUMN REDUCTION wildfire 4 CA416331 20 To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of wildfire and To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel reduction which will complement 28 Km NNE Parks FUEL works in adjacent fuel management PROPOSED Moira N24SHEP Bunyip 5 of Nathalia Victoria AUTUMN REDUCTION zones 3 CA425325 15

To provide an irregular mosaic of Subject to DSE, areas of fuel reduction which will further Centre Tk 4 kms NW Parks and FUEL complement works in adjacent fuel internal PROPOSED Moira FMBnat6 Barmah Is. Barmah Forests SPRING REDUCTION management zones. 4 CA150150 133 consultation To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel reduction which will complement works in adjacent fuel management zones and To develop DSE, fuel reduced areas of sufficient width Cobrawonga Cobrawonga Parks and FUEL and continuity to reduce the spread of PROPOSED Moira Y12 Island Burn State Forest Forests AUTUMN REDUCTION wildfire 3 CA884190 20

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To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width and continuity to Cobrawonga FUEL reduce the spread of wildfire and PROPOSED Moira Y11 JD Track 1 State Forest Freehold AUTUMN REDUCTION asset protection 2 CA919160 24 DSE, To develop fuel reduced areas of 14kms NNW Parks and FUEL sufficient width and continuity to PROPOSED Moira FMBnat3 Keyes Point Forests AUTUMN REDUCTION reduce the spread of wildfire 4 CA257279 10 BSP Parks FUEL PROPOSED Moira N03 Lagoon Island Victoria AUTUMN REDUCTION 4 CA576337 14 To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width and continuity to DSE, reduce the spread of wildfire and Moira Lakes 3 kms North Parks and FUEL protect communities on Moira Lakes PROPOSED Moira FMBnat5 Rd Barmah Forests SPRING REDUCTION rd. and the Barmah township. 4 CA160155 605 Moodies Moodies Parks PROPOSED Moira Y13 Swamp Swamp WR Victoria AUTUMN ECOLOGICAL 4 CV909903 20 To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of wildfire and Morgans 6 kms NE Parks FUEL reduce the risk of fire progressing to PROPOSED Moira F3GOULBN beach Bearii Victoria SPRING REDUCTION adjacent rural land 4 CA540311 8.5 To provide an irregular mosaic of 3 kms NE areas of fuel reduction which will Naughtons Bundalong Parks FUEL complement works in adjacent fuel PROPOSED Moira F8GoulbS Bend Fire Station Victoria AUTUMN REDUCTION management zones 4 DA264090 44 BSP Ulupna Parks PROPOSED Moira N06 Plot 1 Island Victoria AUTUMN ECOLOGICAL 4 CA594313 8 BSP Ulupna Parks PROPOSED Moira N04 Plot 2 Island Victoria AUTUMN ECOLOGICAL 4 CA586316 8 To reduce overall biomass and to BSP Ulupna Parks encourage assemblage of poa and PROPOSED Moira N05 Plot 3 Island Victoria AUTUMN ECOLOGICAL acacia sp. 4 CA581327 9 DSE, 12 kms SE Parks and FUEL PROPOSED Moira FMBnat4 Poplar Tk Forests AUTUMN REDUCTION 3 CA896174 5 To provide a high level of strategic protection to human life, property and Riverview 500m S FUEL highly valued govt utility, private PROPOSED Moira FMBnat7 Barmah Barmah SPRING REDUCTION business and residential assets CA164115 5 Subject to To reduce overall biomass of giant further Steamer 9 kms NNE Parks FUEL rush and to encourage assemblage of internal PROPOSED Moira E2GoulbN Plain 4 Barmah Victoria SPRING REDUCTION Moira grass species 4 CA183219 78 consultation To develop fuel reduced areas of Subject to DSE, sufficient width and continuity to further The Ranch 5 kms SE Parks and FUEL reduce the spread of wildfire and internal PROPOSED Moira F1GoulbN South Barmah Forests SPRING REDUCTION protect Lower Moira community 3 CA186088 10 consultation

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To develop fuel reduced areas of DSE, sufficient width and continuity to Time Out 3km SW Parks and FUEL reduce the spread of wildfire and PROPOSED Moira FMBnat2 South Tocumwal Forests AUTUMN REDUCTION provide asset protection 1 CA675350 30.5 Subject to To reduce overall biomass and to further Parks encourage assemblage of native internal PROPOSED Moira Y08 Youanmite 2 NCR Victoria SUMMER ECOLOGICAL Grassland Species 6 CV806984 7.2 consultation Subject to To provide conditions for the further 1km West Parks establishment of native grassland internal PROPOSED Moira Y10 Youanmite 3 Youanmite Victoria SUMMER ECOLOGICAL species within the burn area. 6 CV806980 6 consultation Mount Buller Alpine FUEL To develop a fuel reduced corridor PROPOSED Resort 2M09/10-7 Corn Hill Rd Mt Buller Unknown AUTUMN REDUCTION near Mt Buller Alpine Resort 5 DU530890 74.8 To provide an irregular mosaic of Mount Buller areas of fuel reduction which will Alpine FUEL complement works in adjacent fuel PROPOSED Resort 2M09/10-6 Plough Shed Mt Buller Unknown SPRING REDUCTION management zones 4 DU515905 82.5 Subject to To provide conditions for the further Balmattum 12km NNE Parks establishment of native grassland internal PROPOSED Strathbogie E1GoulbW NCR of Euroa Victoria SUMMER ECOLOGICAL communities. 4 cv772430 220 consultation To provide an irregular mosaic of DSE, areas of fuel reduction which will 12 km NE Parks and FUEL complement works in adjacent fuel PROPOSED Strathbogie 3M10/11 Gerars Tk Merton Forests AUTUMN REDUCTION management zones 3 CV930150 400 To bring age class distribution of heathy Dry Forest EVC closer to the Warby idealised distribution identified in the Wangaratta Black Range State Parks Warby Range Ecological Fire PROPOSED Rural City W72GOUL Springs Park Victoria AUTUMN ECOLOGICAL Assessment 3 DV270790 228 To reduce overall biomass and Boorhaman provide conditions for the Wangaratta Native 19km N of establishment of herb and native PROPOSED Rural City E8GoulbW Grassland Wangaratta SUMMER ECOLOGICAL grass species. dv348937 20 To provide conditions for the Bowser establishment of themeda triandra and Railway Line native inter-tussock herbaceous Wangaratta 1(3 Chain to species to reduce overall weed PROPOSED Rural City W30SHEP Plums Rd) Bowser Freehold SUMMER ECOLOGICAL densities. 6 DV400823 57 Bowser To provide conditions for the railway Line establishment of themeda triandra and 2(Plum Rd native inter-tussock herbaceous Wangaratta to Flynn species to reduce overall weed PROPOSED Rural City W46SHEP Road) Bowser SUMMER ECOLOGICAL densities. DV401854 41 NRE, To bring fire age class distribution of Subject to 18 Km NW Forests Grey Box EVC closer to the idealised further Wangaratta Courtney of Directorat distribution identified in the Warby internal PROPOSED Rural City W12SHEP Springs Wangaratta e AUTUMN ECOLOGICAL Range Ecological Fire Assessment 4 DV225852 18 consultation Approved 2010/11 – 2012/13 Goulburn District / North East Area Fire Operations Plan 10 Goulburn District/ North East Area Approved Fire Operations Plan 2010/11 – 2012/13

Warby Wangaratta Range State Parks PROPOSED Rural City W84GOUL East Track Park Victoria AUTUMN ECOLOGICAL 3 DV305905 52 To provide a high level of strategic protection to human life, property and highly valued assets including the Glenrowan Community Centre Wangaratta Glenrowan Glenrowan FUEL (Kindergarten) and the Glenrowan PROPOSED Rural City F5GOULBW Central Township SPRING REDUCTION Primary School. 9 DV304648 -0.5 To provide conditions for the establishment of Themeda triandra Wangaratta Glenrowan 3 KM W of and threatened Orchid Species in the PROPOSED Rural City W06SHEP Rail Reserve Glenrowan SUMMER ECOLOGICAL burn unit. 9 DV273639 5 To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of wildfire and to provide an irregular mosaic of areas of Warby fuel reduction which will complement Wangaratta Range State Parks works in adjacent fuel management PROPOSED Rural City W82GOUL Link Track Park Victoria SPRING ECOLOGICAL zones 3 DV265855 183 To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel reduction which will complement works in adjacent fuel management zones and To develop DSE, fuel reduced areas of sufficient width Wangaratta McLaughlans 20km East Parks and and continuity to reduce the spread of PROPOSED Rural City W01 Bend Yarrawonga Forests AUTUMN ECOLOGICAL wildfire 4 DV314980 13 To develop fuel reduced areas to reduce the spread of wildfire. Provide a mosaic age class GHW/ROS/ROHM EVC. Promote a regenerative response to senescent KFRS Warby including Pultenaea foliolosa, Acacia Wangaratta Monitor Range State Parks verniciflua, Brachyloma daphnoides PROPOSED Rural City W73GOUL Track Park Victoria AUTUMN ECOLOGICAL and Persoonia rigida. 3 DV265865 279 To develop fuel reduced areas to reduce the spread of wildfire. Provide Taminick a mosaic age class GHW/ROS/ROHM Gap - EVC. Promote a regenerative WARBY response to senescent KFRS RANGE including Pultenaea foliolosa, Acacia Wangaratta Nasons STATE Parks verniciflua, Brachyloma daphnoides PROPOSED Rural City W71GOUL Track PARK Victoria AUTUMN ECOLOGICAL and Persoonia rigida. 3 DV295705 20 To provide conditions for the establishment of Themeda Triandra NW and threatened orchid species within Wangaratta Glenrowan 3 Km NW of the burn area PROPOSED Rural City W21SHEP Reserve Glenrowan Freehold SUMMER ECOLOGICAL 3 DV316655 1

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To provide an irregular mosaic of Peechelba DSE, areas of fuel reduction which will Wangaratta Bush Parks and FUEL complement works in adjacent fuel PROPOSED Rural City W70GOUL Reserve Peechelba Forests AUTUMN REDUCTION management zones 4 DV303944 3.3 To bring fire age class distribution of Heathy Dry Forest EVC closer to the Warby idealised distribution identified through Wangaratta Post Patch Range State Parks in the Warby Range Ecological Fire PROPOSED Rural City W62GOUL Track Park Victoria SPRING ECOLOGICAL Assessment 3 DV265795 45 To provide conditions for the Wangaratta Wangaratta Parks establishment of native grassland PROPOSED Rural City E7GoulbW Common Wangaratta Victoria SUMMER ECOLOGICAL species 4 DV374746 28 To provide a high level of strategic Warby`s protection to human life, property and Wangaratta Telstra 4kms NNW Parks FUEL highly valued assets including Telstra PROPOSED Rural City F1GoulbW Tower Glenrowan Victoria SPRING REDUCTION communications tower. 3 DV295697 0 Frys Flat, Howqua Mansfield Frys Hills Historic Parks WINDROWS / Burns small heap of waste left over PLANNED Shire 2M09/10-8 Hawthorn Area Victoria SPRING HEAPS from weed control works (Hawthorn). 5 DU405831 0 To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width and continuity to Subject to reduce the spread of wildfire and further 18 kms NNE FUEL prevent further hazard accumulation of internal PROPOSED Moira Shire E8GoulbN Island Creek Barmah AUTUMN REDUCTION giant rush CA189294 10 consultation

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Proposed Planned Burns 2011/12 Fuel Planned Comment Burn Land Burn Mgt Grid Burn Burn Status LGA Number Name Location Manager Season Burn Type Burn Operation Objective Zone Reference Area To provide conditions for the establishment of native grasses in the Box Gum Subject to further Benalla Badaginnie 10km SW of Parks Grassy Woodland internal PROPOSED Rural City E4GoulbW Bush Reserve Benalla Victoria SUMMER ECOLOGICAL Community. 5 CV995507 16 consultation To create a mosaic burn coverage appropriate to meet requirements of Creekline Grassy Woodland communities and provide opportunity for the Benalla Mollyullah 500m NW of Parks establishment of native PROPOSED Rural City E3GoulbW Bush Reserve Mollyullah Victoria AUTUMN ECOLOGICAL grassland species. DV241447 4 To bring fire age class distribution closer to the Warby idealised distribution Benalla Range State Parks identified through fire PROPOSED Rural City F6GoulbW Skeets Track Park Victoria SPRING ECOLOGICAL ecology study and 3 DV257803 368 To provide conditions to suppress the spread of Greater phalaris and provide for the Shepparton Lehmanns 13km NW of Parks establishment of native PROPOSED City E5GoulbW Swamp Violet Town Victoria SUMMER ECOLOGICAL grassland species 4 CV760535 7 To provide conditions to suppress the spread of Greater phalaris and provide for the Shepparton 15km NW of Parks establishment of native PROPOSED City E6GoulbW Shire Dam Violet Town Victoria SUMMER ECOLOGICAL grassland species 4 CV771560 25 To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel reduction which will complement works in 5km NE of FUEL adjacent fuel management PROPOSED Mansfield 3M10/11 Ashwins Rd Howqua Freehold AUTUMN REDUCTION zones 6 DU250820 700 To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel reduction which will DSE, complement works in 17km East of Parks and FUEL adjacent fuel management PROPOSED Mansfield 011-12 03 Buttercup Mansfield Forests AUTUMN REDUCTION zones 3 DU405985 1730 To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel reduction which will 8km W of Parks FUEL complement works in PROPOSED Mansfield 2M09/10-5 DAR Goughs Bay Victoria AUTUMN REDUCTION adjacent fuel management 4 DU070850 2250 Approved 2010/11 – 2012/13 Goulburn District / North East Area Fire Operations Plan 13 Goulburn District/ North East Area Approved Fire Operations Plan 2010/11 – 2012/13

zones To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel reduction which will DSE, complement works in 9km N of Parks and FUEL adjacent fuel management PROPOSED Mansfield 3M10/11 Glenroy Merrijig Forests AUTUMN REDUCTION zones 3 DV350010 2128 To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel reduction which will DSE, complement works in 2km N of Parks and FUEL adjacent fuel management PROPOSED Mansfield 3M10/11 Howqua Howqua Forests AUTUMN REDUCTION zones 3 DU220810 500 To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel reduction which will DSE, complement works in Subject to further 3 Sth of Parks and FUEL adjacent fuel management internal PROPOSED Mansfield 011-12 06 Johnson Hill Woods Point Forests AUTUMN REDUCTION zones 3 DU345412 35 consultation To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel reduction which will 10km North DSE, complement works in East of Parks and FUEL adjacent fuel management PROPOSED Mansfield 011-12 02 Melba Road Mansfield Forests AUTUMN REDUCTION zones 3 DV275080 230 To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel reduction which will DSE, complement works in 10km South Parks and FUEL adjacent fuel management PROPOSED Mansfield 011-12 05 Polettis of Jamieson Forests AUTUMN REDUCTION zones 3 DU215670 800 To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel reduction which will 11km North DSE, complement works in Stockyard East of Parks and FUEL adjacent fuel management PROPOSED Mansfield 011-12 01 Creek Mansfield Forests AUTUMN REDUCTION zones 3 DV370075 910 To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel reduction which will 7km North complement works in West of Parks FUEL adjacent fuel management PROPOSED Mansfield 011-12 04 Walsh’s Road Jamieson Victoria AUTUMN REDUCTION zones 3 DU145845 320 To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel reduction which will 3 km Nth DSE, complement works in West of Parks and FUEL adjacent fuel management PROPOSED Mansfield 011-12 07 Woods Point Woods Point Forests AUTUMN REDUCTION zones 3 DU318429 150

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To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width and continuity to reduce the DSE, spread of wildfire and 17 kms NW Parks and FUEL prevent further fuel hazard PROPOSED Moira E5GoulbN Boals Creek Picola Forests AUTUMN REDUCTION accumulation of giant rush 4 CA220297 50 To provide a high level of strategic protection to human life, property and highly valued assets in a 4km NNE FUEL camping / residential rural PROPOSED Moira 3GSH0002 Morgan’s Mill Bearii SPRING REDUCTION interface CA522291 2 To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel reduction which will complement works in adjacent fuel management zones and provide for re- 2kms NNW Parks FUEL establishment of native PROPOSED Moira 3GSH0001 Picnic Point Nathalia Victoria AUTUMN REDUCTION vegetation. 4 CA376107 6.49 To develop a fuel reduced DSE, corridor adjacent to private Picola North - 8 kms N Parks and FUEL farm interface in area of PROPOSED Moira F2GoulbN Murrays Mill Picola Forests SPRING REDUCTION high visitor activity 4 CA305230 339 To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of wildfire and prevent further encroachment of giant rush Pighole 15 kms N Parks FUEL on waterways which PROPOSED Moira E4GoulbN unburnt Barmah Victoria AUTUMN REDUCTION contributes to fuel hazard 4 CA184266 33.9 To provide a high level of strategic protection to human life, property and DSE, highly valued assets 2 kms W Parks and FUEL including the Time Out PROPOSED Moira F7GoulbS Pump Bend Tocumwal Forests AUTUMN REDUCTION holiday Resort 4 CA672363 27 To reduce overall biomass and to encourage assemblage of kangaroo Three Chain 4 kms E grass, blue devil stars and PROPOSED Moira E12GoulbY Rd tungamah SPRING ECOLOGICAL other native grass spp. DV039970 50 To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of wildfire and 14 kms N Parks FUEL prevent further hazard PROPOSED Moira E6GoulbN War Plain Barmah Victoria AUTUMN REDUCTION accumulation of giant rush 4 CA165229 200

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Youanmite Parks FUEL PROPOSED Moira Y09 Youanmite 1. NCR Victoria AUTUMN REDUCTION 6 CV806984 2 To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width and Mt Wombat - 5.5km NW of Parks FUEL continuity to reduce the PROPOSED Strathbogie PV 01 Lookout Road Strathbogie Victoria AUTUMN REDUCTION spread of wildfire. 4 cv820219 178 To reduce accumlated storm damage fuels and Wormangal 10km N OF provide an irregular mosaic PROPOSED Strathbogie E9GoulbW Creek AVENAL Unknown AUTUMN ECOLOGICAL of areas of fuel reduction. cv419236 16

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Proposed Planned Burns 2012/13

Comment Fuel LGA Burn Land Burn Mgt Grid Planned Burn Status Number Name Location Manager Season Burn Type Burn Operation Objective Zone Reference Burn Area To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel reduction which will complement works in Subject to further Benalla Rural 10km SW of DSE, Parks FUEL adjacent fuel management internal PROPOSED City 3GBN0004 Middle Creek Myrrhee and Forests AUTUMN REDUCTION zones. 2 DV325280 1500 consultation

Benalla Rural 6km S of DSE, Parks FUEL To burn at a mod intensity over PROPOSED City 3GBN0003 Separation Spur Warrenbayne and Forests AUTUMN REDUCTION 70 - 90 of the burn plan area. 1 CV975320 400 To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel reduction which will complement works in Benalla Rural 14km SSE of DSE, Parks FUEL adjacent fuel management PROPOSED City 3GBN0002 White Road Tatong and Forests AUTUMN REDUCTION zones 2 DV260210 400 To provide a high level of Greater strategic protection to human Shepparton 0.5 km E FUEL life, property and highly valued PROPOSED City F3GoulbS Daunts Bend Toolamba Parks Victoria SPRING REDUCTION assets within town 4 CV533609 385 To develop a fuel reduced Greater corridor north of the Bunbartha Shepparton 3 kms SE FUEL township and adjoining PROPOSED City F6GoulbS Loch Garry Bunbartha SPRING REDUCTION residential areas 4 CV476880 700 To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel reduction which will complement works in 13km NE of DSE, Parks FUEL adjacent fuel management PROPOSED Mansfield 3GBN0005 Dry Creek Merton and Forests AUTUMN REDUCTION zones. 2 CV970125 300 To create a fuel reduced mosaic Tongalong which will compliment fuel Chinaman`s Island Barmah FUEL reduction and ecological PROPOSED Moira FMBnat1 Garden State Park Parks Victoria SPRING REDUCTION diversity. 4 CA420320 273.5 To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width and continuity Greater Barmah 8 kms North FUEL to reduce the spread of wildfire PROPOSED Moira E3GoulbN Lake Barmah Parks Victoria AUTUMN REDUCTION and reduce giant rush biomass 4 CA160200 300

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SCHEDULE 2: LANDSCAPE MOSAIC BURNS A landscape mosaic burn is one which aims to produce a mosaic of fire intensities and coverage across a larger area in the broader landscape. These burns may have multiple objectives and/or take more than one year to complete, and/or exceed 5000ha in size.

Recent scientific research has found managing fire to maintain a landscape mosaic of different vegetation types and vegetation growth stages will enhance biodiversity at a landscape scale. Managing a fire mosaic landscape creates variation in fuel types and hazard levels. Research has also shown that a landscape scale, a mosaic of fuel hazard levels will reduce the size and intensity of wildfires. As such, it is considered a program of Landscape Mosaic Burning across the state will enhance biodiversity and decrease wildfire severity. This is consistent with current burning practices in that the majority of planned burns undertaken are not intended to be burnt 100% across the planned area. Most planned burns result in a combination of burnt and un-burnt areas with a variety of intensities.

Proposed Landscape Mosaic Burns Fuel Planned Burn Land Burn Management Grid Burn Burn Status LGA Number Name Location Manager Season Burn Type Burn Operation Objective Zone Reference Area

There are no landscape mosaic burns proposed for this District

SCHEDULE 3: STRATEGIC FUELBREAKS The Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) 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 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 DSE’s planned burning season. Machinery is used to clear vegetation generally within a 15-20 metre wide strip. In some instances this width could be up to 40m. Existing roads and tracks are considered part of the clearing. Where possible, overstorey trees are retained to provide shading and connection between the trees for wildlife and landscape values.

Strategic fuelbreaks are included on this Fire Operations Plan for information only.

Proposed Works 2010/11 Road or Location Name Locality Operation Type Fuel Management Zone / Strategy Distance (km)

There are no major fuelbreaks are proposed for this district.

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SCHEDULE 4: Non-burning Fuel Management Program Non-burning methods of fuel management such as slashing, pruning, mulching or other operations (such as ploughing, herbicide application or rolling) 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.

Proposed Works 2010/11 Location or Road Name Locality Grid Ref. Operation Type Fuel Management Zone / Strategy Land Manager Distance (km) / Area (ha)

There are no major non-burning fuel management works proposed for this district.

SCHEDULE 5: Fire Access Road works The Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) and Parks Victoria work together to establish and maintain a network of roads which allow quick access to public land for fire suppression activities and for the support of planned burning operations. Important note: In future years, all road works will be listed on a District Action Plan, which will be available for public viewing.

Proposed Works 2010/11 Road or Location Name Locality Grid Ref. Operation Type Road Land Distance Class Manager (km)

There are no major fire access road works proposed for this district.

SCHEDULE 6: Fire Infrastructure Management

Proposed Works 2010/11 Infrastructure Type Location or Road Name Locality Grid Ref. Operation Type Land Manager e.g. Construction / maintenance

Key: Infrastructure types are Fire Towers, Airstrips, Helipads or Water Points. Other infrastructure types should be specified in the table.

There are no major works on fire infrastructure proposed for this district.

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SCHEDULE 7: OTHER FIRE PREPAREDNESS ACTIVITIES

Preparedness of personnel: Train and maintain accredited personnel for all fire roles, including incident controller, operations, All year, ongoing planning, logistics and specialist aviation roles. Recruit, train & accredit seasonal fire fighters as required by seasonal conditions Ongoing Provide training to all contractors and staff involved in fire operations. Ongoing

Preparedness of equipment: Maintain heavy & light tankers (slip-ons), heavy & light dozers, strategic caravans, pump trailers, Ongoing camping trailers and other fire equipment.

Education and awareness: Attend Municipal Fire Prevention Committees, Integrated Fire Management Committees, Ong0ing participation in meetings throughout district: MFPC Emergency Planning Committees, and CFA liaison committees throughout the year meetings, Fire Ready Victoria meetings, VFRR project meetings with Mansfield Shire, Moira Shire, Benalla Rural City, Rural City of Wangaratta & Strathbogie Shire. Education opportunities Fire Operations Plan community meetings & open houses events

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