Fire Operations Plan
2015/16 – 2017/18
Port Phillip Region
Knoxfield Office
609 Burwood Highway
Knoxfield VIC 3180
Phone No: (03) 9210 9222
Email: Planned.Burns@delwp.vic.gov.au
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Disclaimer
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 any information in this publication.
The location and boundaries of proposed planned burn/worksites shown on the attached maps are only approximate
and indicative. The precise boundary of any Previously Approved burn will be identified on site by DELWP before operations begin.
Contents
Regional Director’s Foreword
2
Port Phillip Fire Operations Plan
3
Activities in the Fire Operations Plan
Planned Burns
Non Burn Fuel Treatments
Strategic Fuelbreaks
Viewing the Fire Operations Plan
How to send us your comments
4
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5
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Preparation of a Fire Operations Plan
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How to read this Fire Operations Plan
6
Information provided on schedules
7
YARRA DISTRICT
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SCHEDULE 1: Planned Burns
SCHEDULE 2: Non Burn Fuel Treatments
SCHEDULE 3: Strategic Fuelbreaks
8
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METROPOLITAN DISTRICT
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SCHEDULE 1: Planned Burns
SCHEDULE 2: Non Burn Fuel Treatments
SCHEDULE 3: Strategic Fuelbreaks
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Regional Schedule
29
SCHEDULE 4: Amendments to Fire Management Zones
SCHEDULE 5: Melbourne Water Planned Burns
SCHEDULE 6: Melbourne Fire and Emergency Program
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Regional Director’s Foreword
The Victorian Government is committed to reducing the risk of bushfires on public land. Fuel management is a key mechanism for reducing bushfire risk.
The Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) and Parks Victoria carry out fire management activities on Victoria’s public land to help reduce the impacts of bushfires
to communities and the environment.
DELWP’s Fire Operations Plan outlines where these activities are intended to be carried out over a three year period, if weather and other conditions permit. These activities include planned
burning, slashing, mowing and clearing works, track works and construction of fire breaks.
The development of the FOP is informed by Strategic Bushfire Management Planning, carried out by DELWPs bushfire risk landscape teams. There are seven bushfire risk landscape teams
across the state. Each team develops a strategy to reduce the risk of bushfire impacting on communities, infrastructure and the environment.
Each year we review and update the Port Phillip FOP. Updates are based on the latest local information and driven by DELWPs strategic bushfire risk management planning. East Central and
West Central Bushfire Risk Landscape teams produce Strategic Bushfire Management Plans that assist with developing the Port Phillip FOP by focussing on fuel management activities in areas
where there is the most impact on risk. This leads to an effective and efficient plan for delivering fuel management and ecological burns.
The FOP development is shaped by feedback and knowledge from local communities and key stakeholders such as local councils, forest managers and flora and fauna specialists, as well as key
industries. The Country Fire Authority works in partnership with DELWP to provide local knowledge and expertise for planned burns.
The Fire Operations Plan is an important part of our work to reduce the risk of damaging bushfires. We make changes to the plan wherever we can, but the decision to carry
out fire prevention activities is always driven by the need to reduce the impact of bushfires to our local people, property and the environment.
The Plan is prepared in consultation with communities, local councils, key stakeholders, Parks Victoria, CFA and technical specialists within DELWP.
DELWP also works with interest groups and the wider community to understand how planned burns may impact people and industries and to gain important local knowledge to better plan and
deliver burns.
Kelly Crosthwaite, Regional Director, Port Phillip Region
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Port Phillip Fire Operations Plan
This document sets out where and when fuel reduction activities will take place over the next three years for the period 2015/16 to 2017/18 within the Port Phillip Region. These activities are
carried out to reduce bushfire fuels – like leaves, twigs and grass – to make bushfires less intense. Activities are also done to maintain the health of ecosystems that rely on fire to regenerate. The
area covered by this plan is shown in Map 1.
This Plan covers all public land including all national parks, State parks and regional parks and all State forests. Numerous other small reserves and Crown land are also included.
Some areas of neighbouring private property may be included in this plan if identified through strategic planning as being a possibility for inclusion with public land fuel treatment. No works would
be undertaken in this area until approval is granted by the landowner.
The Plan is prepared, and will be implemented, in accordance with the Code of Practice for Bushfire Management on Public Land (the Code) , and relevant DELWP Instructions, Manuals and
Guidelines.
The objectives for the fire management zones are outlined in the Code and form the basis of this Fire Operations Plan.
It should be noted that burns associated with logging regeneration as well as small heap and grass burns are not included in the Fire Operation Planning process. The locations
of strategic fuelbreaks are included for information only. These activities are approved via other DELWP and Parks Victoria processes.
Map 1: Port Phillip Region
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Activities in the Fire Operations Plan
Planned Burns
Planned burning is one of DELWP’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 firefighters have a much better chance of managing bushfires in areas where fuel reduction burns have been carried out.
Approved burns in this year’s Plan will require a range of preparation works to make the planned area ready to ignite when the weather and other conditions are right. Preparation works may
include, brushing up or grading of existing boundaries and internal tracks, management of hazardous trees, the construction and preparation of boundary and control lines with machinery and pest
plant controls. The preparation works will have on-site inspections which will assess the surrounding assets and planned burn objectives.
Non Burn Fuel Treatments
Non burn fuel treatments such as the maintenance and construction of fire control lines, fire access tracks, fuel breaks, fire infrastructure and other fuel management activities are required to
support the planned burning program. Treatments to achieve these works can include slashing, pruning, chemical application (in alignment with safety standards), 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.
Strategic Fuelbreaks
The Department of Environment Land Water and Planning (DELWP) 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 risk 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 DELWP’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.
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Viewing the Fire Operations Plan
Office locations for viewing the Plan:
The Plan can be viewed during normal business hours at the following locations:
Location
Address
Powelltown
Woori Yallock
Gembrook
Main Road, Powelltown
7-11 Symes Road, Woori Yallock
10 Beenak East Road, Gembrook
Rosebud
2 Hinton Street, Rosebud
Olinda
Woolrich Road, Olinda
Warrandyte
Pound Bend Road, Warrandyte
Viewing the Plan online:
You can also view planned burns and other works in the Plan online at:
www.delwp.vic.gov.au/burns.
How to send us your comments
DELWP welcomes comment on fire management all year round. Please be aware that due to the planning cycle your comments may be included in next year’s Plan.
Contact Details:
Comments and suggestions on DELWP fire management planning can be sent to:
DELWP Program Manager Planned Burning and Roading
PO Box 264,
Woori Yallock,
3139.
Planned Burning Email contact details:
Comments may also be sent by email to: Planned.Burns@delwp.vic.gov.au
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Preparation of a Fire Operations Plan
The development of the Port Phillip Fire Operations Plan involves the identification of planned burns and other fuel management works by DELWP, Parks Victoria and other interested
stakeholders.
Values and priorities must be balanced in the development of the Plan including:
 relevant legislation and Departmental policies relating to environmental and cultural heritage protection, and emergency
management;
 various Departmental fire instructions and guidelines;
 relevant Strategic bushfire management plans;
 the Code of Practice for Bushfire Management on Public Land;
 the Code of Practice for Timber Production;
 relevant Forest Management and Park Management Plans;
Important note:
The ability to carry out burns is dependent on seasonal
and local weather conditions. To allow for this, planned
burns from the second and third years of the Plan are
considered as contingencies for the first year. This
means that a second or third year burn may be brought
forward to the current year to replace a burn planned for
the first year.
 biodiversity, soil, water, economic and cultural values within the District; and
 environmental, cultural or economic strategies which could be impacted by the Plan’s implementation.
Where necessary, prescriptions for particular values maybe specified for each burn which are then incorporated into individual Burn Plans. These prescriptions are reviewed annually to take into
account experience from burning operations in the previous season.
How to read this Fire Operations Plan
This Fire Operations Plan contains all proposed fuel management activities for Port Phillip and consists of District Sub Plans containing a number of District Schedules and a Regional schedule for
Fire Zone Amendments, Melbourne Water’s Planned Burns and the Melbourne Fire and Emergency Program for 2015-2016.
District Schedules:
Schedule 1 – Planned Burns. This schedule lists planned fuel reduction, ecological and other planned burns by indicative year for the three year period.
Schedule 2 – Non Burn Fuel Treatments. This schedule lists the fuel treatment program to support the planned burning program.
Schedule 3 – Strategic Fuelbreaks. This schedule provides an overview of strategic fuelbreaks to be constructed during the three year period.
Regional Schedule:
Schedule 4 – Amendments to Fire Management Zones. This schedule lists the location where zoning will change.
Schedule 5 – Melbourne Water Planned Burns. Melbourne Water, in conjunction with the Country Fire Authority, undertakes a number of planned burns within the Country Areas of Victoria
(non-Fire Protected Area).
Schedule 6 – Melbourne Fire and Emergency Program. The Melbourne Fire and Emergency Program, managed by Parks Victoria, focuses on improving and enhancing existing fire protection
works in the outer metropolitan area.
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Information provided on schedules
The schedules contain information about burns and fuel treatments. For each schedule there are a number of attributes used to provide information about the fuel treatments. The definitions of
the attributes are listed below.
Schedule 1
Priority Fuel Management Area: An area identified within a Bushfire Risk Landscape where fuel management offers the greatest risk reduction to priority communities and infrastructure.
Local Government Area (LGA) – the municipality in which the majority of the fuel management activity is located.
Burn Number and Name / Road Name / Address – the unique identifier for each burn or planned fuel management activity.
Location – a bearing and distance of the planned burn from the nearest major township/locality.
Land Manager – the organisation responsible for day-to-day management of the works site – DELWP (Department of Environment Land Water and Planning); PV (Parks Victoria); Com
(Commitee of Management)
Burn Season – indicates the preferred season in which the burn will be completed. Actual delivery may be any time of the year.
Burn Type – indicates the primary purpose of the burn including fuel reduction burn (Fuel Reduction), ecological burn (Ecological).
Land Management Objective - identifies the desired land management outcome(s) of the burn.
Fire Management Zone (FMZ) – an area of land in which fire is managed for specific asset, fuel and ecological objectives. Values included in this column can be APZ - Asset Protection Zone;
BMZ – Bushfire Management Zone; LMZ - Landscape Management Zone, PBEZ – Planned Burn Exclusion Zone; or, NZ -Not Zoned.
Grid Reference – the six figure grid reference used to locate burns on a map.
Area/Planned Burn Area – the maximum area of the fuel management activity measured in hectares (ha), including areas specifically excluded from disturbance.
New Burn – ‘Yes’ = New Burns did not appear on last years FOP. ‘No’ = Not a new burn. Burns were approved in the previous (2014/15- 2016/17) Fire Operations Plan but have not been carried
out. They are included in this FOP and may be conducted at any time.
Schedule 2
Non Burn Fuel Treatments – the type of works planned.
Maintenance (ha) – activities within a previously approved and impacted area or easement. Such as mowing the regrowth on a road easement or fuelbreak.
Renewal (ha) – a high impact activity such as soil disturbance or vegetation modification on an existing footprint. The area has previously been subject to significant disturbance. For example
reclaiming an existing road verge, which was once cleared, but not been maintained. The vegetation to be cleared is obviously younger regrowth, compared to surrounding vegetation outside the
footprint. The Road Class is not being upgraded in this process, just restoring the verge to its previous width.
New (ha) – A high impact activity such as soil disturbance or vegetation modification on an area has not been subject to this type of disturbance previously.
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Yarra District: Schedule 1: Planned Burns 2015/16
YARRA DISTRICT
SCHEDULE 1: Planned Burns
Please note that the planned burn year and season identified for each planned burn is indicative only and may be changed due to weather conditions and operational requirements.
Planned Burns 2015/16
Priority Fuel
Management
Area
LGA
Burn Name
Burn
Number
Location
Land
Manager
Burn
Season
Burn
Type
Land Management Objective
FMZ
Grid
Reference
Planned
Burn Area
(ha)
Yes
Yarra
Ranges
Reefton Alderman Creek
MW0046
12km south-east
of Reefton
Parks
Victoria
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
To develop fuel reduced areas of
sufficient width and continuity to
reduce the spread of wildfire.
LMZ
DU095225
2024
Yes
Yes
Yarra
Ranges
Wesburn - Yarra
Silvan Conduit
PT0047
1km east of
Wesburn
DELWP
Spring
Fuel
Reduction
To provide a high level of strategic
protection to human life, property
and highly valued assets in the
Wesburn area.
BMZ
CU818188
8
Yes
Yarra
Ranges
Beenak - Hakea
Road
G62
Beenak (VicMap
6618 H15)
Parks
Victoria
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
Build on protection works
completed and/or planned in
adjacent asset protection zone.
LMZ
CU779052
80.4
No
Yarra
Ranges
Wesburn Britannia Range
Track
P112
Wesburn (Vicmap
6619 E6)
DELWP
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
To provide an irregular mosaic of
areas of fuel reduction which will
complement works in adjacent fuel
management zones
BMZ
CU835153
268
No
Yarra
Ranges
Three Bridges Little Yarra
Creek
PT0015
1km north-west of
Three Bridges
(Vicmap 6619 D8)
DELWP
Spring
Fuel
Reduction
To build on protection works in
adjacent asset protection zone.
BMZ
CU833118
17
No
Cardinia
Gembrook Scout Camp
Loop
GB0007
1.5km west of
Beenak (Vicmap
6698 F1)
Parks
Victoria
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
To develop fuel reduced areas of
sufficient width and continuity to
reduce the spread of wildfire
LMZ
CU759043
16.4
No
Yarra
Ranges
Hoddles Creek Glenara Road
G55
Hoddles Creek
(Vicmap 6618
F11)
Parks
Victoria
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
To provide an irregular mosaic of
areas of fuel reduction which will
complement works in adjacent fuel
management zones.
LMZ
CU756091
82
No
Cardinia
Cockatoo Bailey Road
CT0002
3km west of
Cockatoo (Melway
311 C5)
Parks
Victoria
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
To provide a high level of strategic
protection to human life and
property
APZ
CU658002
21
No
Cardinia
Gembrook Protea Track
GB0008
2.5km north of
Whites Corner
Parks
Victoria
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
To develop fuel reduced areas of
sufficient width and continuity to
reduce the spread of wildfire.
LMZ
CU764031
45
No
Yes
Yes
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New Burn
Yes/ No
Yarra District: Schedule 1: Planned Burns 2015/16
Priority Fuel
Management
Area
Yes
Yes
LGA
Burn Name
Burn
Number
Location
Land
Manager
Burn
Season
Burn
Type
Land Management Objective
FMZ
Grid
Reference
Planned
Burn Area
(ha)
New Burn
Yes/ No
Yarra
Ranges
Reefton Observation
Road
MW0042
1.5km west of
Reefton (Vicmap
6538 J2)
DELWP
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
To develop fuel reduced areas of
sufficient width and continuity to
reduce the spread of wildfire.
BMZ
CU980305
729
No
Yarra
Ranges
East Warburton
- Lyrebird Road
PT0019
2.5km east of East
Warburton
(Vicmap 6619 J1)
DELWP
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
To provide an irregular mosaic of
areas of fuel reduction which will
complement works in adjacent fuel
management zones.
BMZ
CU913221
131
No
Yarra
Ranges
Gilderoy - Torbet
Road
PT0022
1.5km south of
Gilderoy (Vicmap
6619 H13)
DELWP
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
To provide an irregular mosaic of
areas of fuel reduction which will
complement works in adjacent fuel
management zones.
BMZ
CU879079
85
No
Yarra
Ranges
Gladysdale Eagle Rise
GB0027
2km west
Gladysdale
(Vicmap 6618 K8)
Parks
Victoria,
Other
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
To develop fuel reduced areas of
sufficient width and continuity to
reduce the spread of wildfire.
Cross tenure burn to assist
residents to protect their
properties.
NZ
CU786135
37.7
No
Yarra
Ranges
Yarra Junction Summerhill
Road
PT0045
3km south of
Yarra Junction
(Vicmap 6618 J6)
DELWP,
Other
Spring
Fuel
Reduction
To develop a fuel reduced corridor
to protect surrounding private
property and assets.
NZ
CU785146
21
No
Cardinia
Tonimbuk Tonimbuk Road
GB0035
20m west of
Tonimbuk (Vicmap
6699 H13)
DELWP
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
To provide a high level of strategic
protection to human life and
property
LMZ
CT875928
18
No
Yarra
Ranges
Toolebewong Old Coach Road
PT0041
2.5km north-northwest of Mount
Toolebewong
(Vicmap 6536 C8)
DELWP
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
To develop a fuel reduced corridor
NNW of the Warburton Valley and
Mount Toolebewong.
LMZ
CU725260
149
No
Yarra
Ranges
Three Bridges Sale Hill
PT0040
1.5km south-east
of St Benedicts
DELWP
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
To build on protection works in
adjacent Fire Management Zones.
BMZ
CU829075
19
No
Cardinia
Gembrook Tecoma/ Pines
Track
GB0010
6km east of
Whites Corner
Parks
Victoria
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
To develop fuel reduced areas of
sufficient width and continuity to
reduce the spread of wildfire
LMZ
CT813987
223
No
Yarra
Ranges
Warburton Hooks Road
PT0037
2km east of
Millgrove
Parks
Victoria
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
To provide a high level of strategic
protection to human life, property
and highly valued assets of
Warburton
APZ
CU831202
22
No
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Yarra District: Schedule 1: Planned Burns 2016/17
Planned Burns 2016/17
Priority Fuel
Management
Area
LGA
Burn Name
Burn
Number
Location
Land
Manager
Burn
Season
Burn Type
Land Management Objective
Yes
Yarra
Ranges
Reefton Contention
Trig Track
MW0045
15km south-east
of Reefton
Parks
Victoria
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
To develop fuel reduced areas of
sufficient width and continuity to
reduce the spread of wildfire.
Cardinia
Officer –
Haunted Gully
Road
GB0036
2.5km north of
Officer
Com,
Other
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
Yarra
Ranges
East
Warburton Crooked
Creek
P77
East Warburton
(Melway 292 F3)
DELWP
Autumn
Yarra
Ranges
Hoddles Creek
- Watermill
Track
GB0015
1km west of Tims
Corner (Vicmap
6618 G15)
Parks
Victoria
Yarra
Ranges
Gladysdale Ellis Track
PT0017
1.5km east of
Gladysdale
(Vicmap 6619 C8)
Cardinia
Gembrook Nichols Hut
Track
GB0021
Yarra
Ranges
Gladysdale Pioneer Road
Yarra
Ranges
Yes
Yes
Grid
Reference
Planned
Burn
Area (ha)
New
Burn
Yes/ No
LMZ
DU125225
2015
Yes
To develop fuel reduced areas of
sufficient width and continuity to
reduce the spread of wildfire.
NZ
CT604891
14
Yes
Fuel
Reduction
Provide an irregular mosaic of
areas of fuel reduction which will
complement works in adjacent fuel
management zones.
BMZ
CU937233
598
No
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
To develop fuel reduced areas of
sufficient width and continuity to
reduce the spread of wildfire
LMZ
CU762059
76
No
DELWP
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
To provide an irregular mosaic of
areas of fuel reduction which will
complement works in adjacent fuel
management zones.
BMZ
CU828129
46
No
4.5km south-east
of Whites Corner
(Vicmap 6698 J9)
Parks
Victoria
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
To provide an irregular mosaic of
areas of fuel reduction which will
complement works in adjacent fuel
management zones.
LMZ
CT784968
203
No
GB0001
2.5km west of
Gladysdale
Parks
Victoria,
Other
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
To develop fuel reduced areas of
sufficient width and continuity to
reduce the spread of wildfire.
Cross tenure burn to assist
residents to protect their
properties.
LMZ
CU784128
108
No
Toolebewong Nyora Road
PT0042
3km north-northwest of Mount
Toolebewong
(Vicmap 6536 C9)
DELWP
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
To develop a fuel reduced corridor
North West of the Warburton
Valley and Mount Toolebewong.
LMZ
CU722252
144
No
Cardinia
Gembrook Burgess Road
GB0022
6km north of
Cornucopia
(Vicmap 6699
A10)
Parks
Victoria
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
To provide an irregular mosaic of
areas of fuel reduction which will
complement works in adjacent fuel
management zones
LMZ
CT809961
674
No
Yarra
Ranges
Three Bridges
- Mount
Beenak
P111
Three Bridges
(Vicmap 6619
D12)
DELWP
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
To develop fuel reduced areas of
sufficient width and continuity to
reduce the spread of wildfire.
BMZ
CU847079
185
No
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FMZ
Yarra District: Schedule 1: Planned Burns 2016/17
Priority Fuel
Management
Area
LGA
Burn Name
Burn
Number
Location
Land
Manager
Burn
Season
Burn Type
Land Management Objective
FMZ
Yarra
Ranges
Three Bridges
- Manna Gum
Track
PT0036
1.5km south-west
of Three Bridges
DELWP
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
To develop fuel reduced areas
of sufficient width and continuity
to reduce the spread of wildfire
BMZ
Yarra
Ranges
Powelltown Eucalyptus
Drive
PT0030
1km west of
Powelltown
DELWP
Spring
Fuel
Reduction
To provide a high level of
strategic protection to human
life, property and highly valued
assets of Powelltown township
Yarra
Ranges
Powelltown Walk into
History
PT0033
3km east of
Powelltown
DELWP
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
Cardinia
Beaconsfield O'Neil Road
GB0031
2km south of
Beaconsfield
Upper
Com
Other
Autumn
Yarra
Ranges
Gladysdale Prices Road
GB0030
7km south of Yarra
Junction (Vicmap
6618 K10)
Parks
Victoria,
Other
Cardinia
Gembrook Toms Track
GB0006
3km west-southwest of Beenak
(Vicmap 6698 E2)
Yarra
Ranges
Gruyere Killara Road
WY0006
11km north-northeast of Seville
(Melway 283 D11)
Planned
Burn
Area (ha)
New
Burn
Yes/ No
CU834095
75
No
APZ
CU892085
26
No
To provide an irregular mosaic
of areas of fuel reduction which
will complement works in
adjacent fuel management
zones
LMZ
CU932075
154
No
Fuel
Reduction
To develop fuel reduced areas
of sufficient width and continuity
to reduce the spread of wildfire
NZ
CT604904
57.7
No
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
To provide an irregular mosaic
of areas of fuel reduction which
will complement works in
adjacent fuel management
zones. Cross tenure burn to
assist residents in protecting
their property.
NZ
CU797106
41
No
Parks
Victoria
Spring
Fuel
Reduction
To develop fuel reduced areas
of sufficient width and continuity
to reduce the spread of wildfire
LMZ
CU753040
55
No
Parks
Victoria
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
To develop a fuel reduced
corridor North of Seville East.
LMZ
CU652220
20
No
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Grid
Reference
Yarra District: Schedule 1: Planned Burns 2017/18
Planned Burns 2017/18
Priority Fuel
Management
Area
LGA
Burn Name
Burn
Number
Location
Land
Manager
Burn
Season
Burn Type
Land Management Objective
FMZ
Grid
Reference
Planned
Burn Area
(ha)
New
Burn
Yes/ No
Yes
Yarra
Ranges
Toolangi Glenwood
Drive
PT0049
3km east of
Toolangi
DELWP
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
To provide a high level of
strategic protection to human
life, property and highly valued
assets in the Glenwood Drive
area.
APZ
CU618448
14.2
Yes
Yes
Yarra
Ranges
Wesburn - St
Johns Camp
P109
Wesburn
(Melway 289
C12)
Parks
Victoria
Spring
Fuel
Reduction
To provide a high level of
strategic protection to human
life, property and highly valued
assets
NZ
CU812171
5
No
Yarra
Ranges
Hoddles Creek
- Beenak Bush
G65
Hoddles Creek
(VicMap 6618
J12)
Parks
Victoria
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
To provide an irregular mosaic
of areas of fuel reduction which
will complement works in
adjacent fuel management
zones
LMZ
CU782086
83
No
Yarra
Ranges
Gruyere Yarraloch Way
WY11
Gruyere
(Melway 283 H9)
Parks
Victoria
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
To provide an irregular mosaic
of areas of fuel reduction which
will complement works in
adjacent fuel management
zones
LMZ
CU668224
74
No
Yarra
Ranges
Don Valley O`Shannassy
Aquaduct
WY0004
2km south-east
of Mt
Toolbewong
Parks
Victoria
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
To build on protection works in
adjacent asset protection zone.
LMZ
CU743223
134
No
Cardinia
Tonimbuk Dingo Ridge
Track
GB0011
3km west of
Tonimbuk
(Vicmap 6699
E12)
Parks
Victoria
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
To develop fuel reduced areas
of sufficient width and continuity
to reduce the spread of wildfire
and complement works in
adjacent fuel management
zones
LMZ
CT845942
243
No
Yarra
Ranges
Beenak Below Egg
Rock
GB0012
2km west of
Basan Corner
(Vicmap 6699
B2)
Parks
Victoria
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
To provide an irregular mosaic
of areas of fuel reduction which
will complement works in
adjacent fuel management
zones. Provide protection to
High Voltage powerlines.
LMZ
CU811038
508
No
Yarra
Ranges
Toolebewong Chapman
Road
PT0043
2km west of Mt
Toolebwong
(Melway 284 J8)
DELWP
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
To develop a fuel reduced
corridor north-west of Warburton
Valley.
LMZ
CU720243
144
No
Yarra
Ranges
Beenak Soldiers Road
GB0013
1.5km east of
Beenak (Vicmap
6618 J15)
Parks
Victoria
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
To build on protection works in
adjacent asset protection zone.
LMZ
CU786051
56
No
Yes
Yes
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Yarra District: Schedule 1: Planned Burns 2017/18
Priority Fuel
Management
Area
Yes
Yes
LGA
Burn Name
Burn
Number
Location
Land
Manager
Burn
Season
Burn
Type
Land Management Objective
FMZ
Grid
Reference
Planned
Burn Area
(ha)
New
Burn
Yes/ No
Cardinia
Gembrook Water Channel
Track
GB0014
1km south of
Beenak (Vicmap
6698 G1)
Parks
Victoria
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
To provide an irregular mosaic
of areas of fuel reduction which
will complement works in
adjacent fuel management
zones.
LMZ
CU770044
64
No
Cardinia
Gembrook Gillwell
GB0016
1km north of
Whites Corner
(Vicmap 6698
F4)
Com,
Other
Spring
Fuel
Reduction
To develop fuel reduced areas
to reduce the spread of wildfire
for the protection of Gillwell
Scout Camp
BMZ
CU751017
23
No
Yarra
Ranges
Wesburn Yankee Jims
Creek
PT0021
1km west of Old
Warburton
(Melway 289 E9)
DELWP
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
To provide an irregular mosaic
of areas of fuel reduction which
will complement works in
adjacent fuel management
zones.
BMZ
CU822190
31
No
Yarra
Ranges
Powelltown Learmonth
Creek Road
PT0023
1km south of
Powelltown
(Vicmap 6619
K9)
DELWP
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
To develop fuel reduced areas
of sufficient width and continuity
to reduce the spread of wildfire.
LMZ
CU896071
132
No
Yarra
Ranges
Three Bridges Fifth Dam Track
PT0035
2km east of St
Benedicts
DELWP
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
To develop fuel reduced areas
of sufficient width and continuity
to reduce the spread of wildfire
BMZ
CU832081
292
No
Yarra
Ranges
Healesville Road 15
WY0005
2.5km northEast of
Healesville
DELWP
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
To provide a high level of
strategic protection to human
life, property and highly valued
assets in the vicinity of the
Maroondah Dam.
APZ
CU714333
91
No
Yarra
Ranges
Powelltown Powelltown
Road
PT0032
0.3km west of
Powelltown
DELWP
Spring
Fuel
Reduction
To provide a high level of
strategic protection to human
life, property and highly valued
assets and Powelltown township
APZ
CU899083
10
No
Cardinia
Tynong North Weatherhead
Range
GB0009
3km north of
Cornucopia
(Vicmap 6699
B13)
Parks
Victoria
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
To develop fuel reduced areas
of sufficient width and continuity
to reduce the spread of wildfire.
BMZ
CT808923
402
No
Yarra
Ranges
Camberville Woods Point
Road
MW0044
10.5km northeast of Upper
Yarra Dam
Parks
Victoria
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
To provide an irregular mosaic
of areas of fuel reduction which
will complement works in
adjacent fuel management
zones
LMZ
DU073395
2335
No
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Yarra District: Schedule 1: Planned Burns 2017/18
Priority Fuel
Management
Area
Yes
LGA
Burn Name
Burn
Number
Location
Land
Manager
Burn
Season
Burn Type
Land Management Objective
Yarra
Ranges
Powelltown Yarra JunctionNoojee Road
PT0034
3km south-east
of Powelltown
DELWP
Spring
Fuel
Reduction
To provide an irregular mosaic
of areas of fuel reduction
which will complement works
in adjacent fuel management
zones
Yarra
Ranges
Warburton - Mt
Little Joe
Summit
PT0044
1.5km southsouth-west of
Millgrove
(Melway 289
G6)
DELWP
Spring
Fuel
Reduction
Yarra
Ranges
Three Bridges Torbet Road
P118
Three Bridges
(Vicmap 6619
C11)
DELWP
Autumn
Cardinia
Gembrook Clarkes Creek
Track
GB0017
3km north-west
of Whites Corner
(Vicmap 6698
E2)
Parks
Victoria
Spring
Grid
Reference
Planned
Burn Area
(ha)
New
Burn
Yes/ No
LMZ
CU935071
23
No
To provide a high level of
strategic protection to human
life, property and highly valued
assets.
APZ
CU827198
36
No
Fuel
Reduction
To provide an irregular mosaic
of areas of fuel reduction
which will complement works
in adjacent fuel management
zones.
BMZ
CU825096
59
No
Fuel
Reduction
To provide an irregular mosaic
of areas of fuel reduction
which will complement works
in adjacent fuel management
zones.
BMZ
CU744037
46
No
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FMZ
Yarra District: Schedule 2: Non Burn Fuel Treatments
SCHEDULE 2: Non Burn Fuel Treatments
Non burn fuel treatments are scheduled one year ahead. The tables below contain a summary of proposed fuel treatments over the following year. Some of these fuel treatments are annual, with
others prioritised based on the seasonal conditions and which planned burns are scheduled. Accompanying maps provide detail on where these fuel treatment activities are located. Note that the
maps show approximate areas only and the actual treatment area will be dependent on the condition of the fuels at the time of assessment. Please contact your local DELWP fire management
staff if further detail is required.
Non Burn Fuel Treatments 2015/16
Works Type
Maintenance
(ha)
Renewal
(ha)
New
(ha)
Mineral Earth Disturbance
0
1.2
0.9
Vegetation Modification
13.4
47.8
0
SCHEDULE 3: Strategic Fuelbreaks
Strategic Fuelbreak maintenance is an annual program. Strategic fuelbreak construction is included on this Fire Operations Plan for information only; it is approved via a separate DELWP
planning process.
Strategic Fuelbreak Works 2015/16
No new Strategic Fuelbreaks are being constructed in the Yarra District. Ongoing maintenance and slahing are included as part of the annual works program.
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Metropolitan District: Schedule 1: Planned Burns 2015/16
METROPOLITAN DISTRICT
SCHEDULE 1: Planned Burns
Please note that the planned burn year and season identified for each planned burn is indicative only and may be changed due to weather conditions and operational requirements.
Planned Burns 2015/16
Priority Fuel
Management
Area
Yes
LGA
Burn Name
Burn
Number
Location
Land
Manager
Burn
Season
Burn
Type
Land Management Objective
FMZ
Grid
Reference
Planned
Burn Area
(ha)
New Burn
Yes/ No
Yarra
Ranges
Lysterfield –
Granite Track
EBP0014
Lysterfield
(Melway 83
F5)
Parks
Victoria
Summer
Fuel
Reduction
To provide an irregular mosaic
of areas of fuel reduction
which will complement works
in adjacent fuel management
zones.
LMZ
CU512002
86
Yes
Mornington
Peninsula
Crib Point –
Point Road
CP0001
Crib Point
(Melway 195
C2)
Com
Other
Autumn
Ecological
Assist COM & CFA conduct
burn in line with management
strategy.
NZ
CT435526
4.9
Yes
Mornington
Peninsula
Point Nepean –
Wilsons Folley
East
PNT003
Point Nepean
(Melway 167
A11)
Parks
Victoria
Autumn
Ecological
To stimulate growth of
senescing Poa species and
remove invasive shrubs within
the Calcareous Swale
Grassland for the ongoing
protection and maintenance of
important ground dwelling
fauna habitat.
LMZ
BT986554
2.2
Yes
Mornington
Peninsula
Point Nepean –
Harrison Bowl
PNT001
Point Nepean
(Melway 166
K9)
Parks
Victoria
Autumn
Ecological
To stimulate growth of
senescing Poa species and
remove juvenile stands of
Coast Tea Tree within the
Calcareous Swale Grassland
for the ongoing protection and
maintenance of important
ground dwelling fauna habitat.
LMZ
BT979561
1.7
Yes
Mornington
Peninsula
Cape Schank –
Kadwell Brk
EC000017
Cape Schanck
(Melway 259
J5)
Parks
Victoria
Summer
Ecological
To encourage the
regeneration of Coast Banksia
Woodland in previously grazed
areas
LMZ
CT189408
22.7
Yes
Yarra
Ranges
Lysterfield –
Ryans Rd West
EC002907
Lysterfield
(Melway 83
K4)
Parks
Victoria
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
To build on and develop fuel
reduced areas of sufficient
width and continuity to reduce
the spread of wildfire and
provide protection to
properties along Abrahams
BMZ
CU529004
8.4
Yes
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Metropolitan District: Schedule 1: Planned Burns 2015/16
Priority Fuel
Management
Area
LGA
Burn Name
Burn
Number
Location
Land
Manager
Burn
Season
Burn
Type
Land Management Objective
FMZ
Grid
Reference
Planned
Burn Area
(ha)
New Burn
Yes/ No
Track.
Nillumbik
Smiths Gully –
One Tree Hill Rd
EC000234
Smiths Gully
(Melway 265
E9)
Parks
Victoria
Autumn
Ecological
To manipulate vegetation
structure to provide habitat for
the Slender-tailed Dunnart and
to provide conditions for the
reproduction of the Winelipped Spider Orchid within
three years of the burn.
LMZ
CU504328
0.8
Yes
Brimbank
City
Cairnlea –
Magazine Av
EC000432
Cairnlea
(Melway 26
A6)
Com
Other
Spring
Ecological
To provide conditions for the
establishment of native
grassland species in densities
at least double than present
within 2yrs of burning.
NZ
CU055193
6.6
Yes
Wyndham
City
Point Cook –
Coastal Park
Bayside Block 2
EC000345
Point Cook
(Melway 199
F3)
Parks
Victoria
Spring
Ecological
To provide conditions for the
establishment of native
grassland species in densities
at least double than present
within 2yrs of burning.
LMZ
CT047999
10.1
Yes
French
Island
French Island –
Cemetry
I38
French Island
(Vicmap 6874
F8)
Parks
Victoria
Autumn
Ecological
Maintain diversity & reduce
overall fuel hazards below low
over target area.
LMZ
CT551513
47.7
No
Hume City
Greenvale –
Moonee Ponds
Creek
WGR0025
Greenvale
(Melway 178
A10)
Parks
Victoria
Spring
Ecological
To provide conditions for the
establishment of native
grassland species in densities
at least double than present
within 2yrs of burning.
LMZ
CU101303
10.9
No
Nillumbik
St Andrews –
Flora Cr
EWD0021
St Andrews
(Melway 394
G12)
Parks
Victoria
Autumn
Ecological
To provide conditions for
rejuvenation of EVC present,
to encourage persistence of
Key Fire Response Species
within 2 years of burning.
LMZ
CU470363
8.1
No
Whittlesea
City
Mill Park –
Vanbrook Drive
WPG0013
Mill Park
(Melway 10
E2)
Parks
Victoria
Autumn
Ecological
To provide conditions for the
establishment of native
grassland species in densities
at least double than present
within 2yrs of burning.
LMZ
CU312298
4.5
No
Hume City
Greenvale –
Woodlands Hill
13GR06
Greenvale
(Melway 178
B8)
Parks
Victoria
Summer
Ecological
To provide conditions for the
establishment of native
grassland species in densities
at least double than present
within 2yrs of burning.
LMZ
CU103316
37
No
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Metropolitan District: Schedule 1: Planned Burns 2015/16
Priority Fuel
Management
Area
Yes
LGA
Burn Name
Burn
Number
Location
Land
Manager
Burn
Season
Burn
Type
Land Management Objective
FMZ
Grid
Reference
Planned
Burn Area
(ha)
New Burn
Yes/ No
Melton City
Caroline Springs
– Clarke Rd
WGR0034
Caroline
Springs
(Melway 356
D10)
Parks
Victoria
Summer
Ecological
To provide conditions for the
establishment of native grassland
species in densities at least double
than present within 2yrs of burning.
NZ
BU997214
1.9
No
Yarra
Ranges
Silvan – Track
18
EDR0062
Kalorama
(Melway120
F11)
Parks
Victoria
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
To provide a high level of strategic
protection to human life, property
and highly valued assets in the
vicinity of Olinda Creek Rd and
Silvan Rd.
APZ
CU590123
43.5
No
Mornington
Peninsula
Arthurs Seat Bunurong
R17
Arthurs Seat
(Melway 159
D10)
Parks
Victoria
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
To provide a high level of strategic
protection to human life, property
and highly valued assets in the
vicinity of Arthurs seat rd and Purves
Rd.
BMZ
CT207535
28.1
No
Hobson Bay
City
Altona –
Harcourt Rd
EC000414
Altona
(Melway 53
G6)
Parks
Victoria
Autumn
Ecological
To provide conditions for the
establishment of native grassland
species in densities at least double
than present within 2yrs of burning.
LMZ
CU050085
5.4
No
Frankston
City
Carrum Downs
– Dodders Trk
EC000145
Carrum
Downs
(Melway 100
H8)
Parks
Victoria
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
To provide a high level of strategic
protection to human life, property
and highly valued assets in the
vicinity of Darnley dr, Hutchinss Way
and Ballarto Laneway.
APZ
CT410792
13
No
Brimbank
City
Derrimut –
Fitzgerald Rd
EC003710
Derrimut
(Melway 39
J5)
Parks
Victoria
Spring
Ecological
To provide conditions for the
establishment of native grasses in
densities at least double than
present within 2yrs of burning.
LMZ
CU056135
56.6
No
Mornington
Peninsula
Cape Schank Blowhole
SSP0011
Cape Schank
(Melway 261
D11)
Parks
Victoria
Autumn
Ecological
To provide conditions for
rejuvenation of EVC present, to
encourage persistence of Key Fire
Response Species within 2 years of
burning.
LMZ
CT248386
0.2
No
French
Island
French Island –
Pinnacles North
SWP0016
French Island
(Vicmap 6874
C7)
Parks
Victoria
Autumn
Ecological
To provide conditions for
rejuevenation EVC present, to
encourage persistence of Key Fire
Response Species within 2 years of
burning.
LMZ
CT524538
206
No
Hume City
Greenvale –
Swain St
Extension
WGR0028
Greenvale
(Melway 178
E11)
Parks
Victoria
Spring
Ecological
To provide conditions for the
establishment of native grassland
species in densities at least double
LMZ
CU109310
8.4
No
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Metropolitan District: Schedule 1: Planned Burns 2015/16
Priority Fuel
Management
Area
LGA
Burn Name
Burn
Number
Location
Land
Manager
Burn
Season
Burn
Type
Land Management Objective
FMZ
Grid
Reference
Planned
Burn Area
(ha)
New Burn
Yes/ No
than present within 2yrs.
Whittlesea
City
Doreen –
Towerhill
Avenue
WGR0036
Doreen
(Melway 390
K11)
Parks
Victoria
Summer
Ecological
To provide conditions for the
establishment of native grassland
species in densities at least double
than present within 2yrs of
burning.
LMZ
CU327360
11.7
No
Whittlesea
City
Craigieburn –
O’Hern’s Rd
East
WGR0020
Craigieburn
(Melway 180
H4)
Parks
Victoria
Autumn
Ecological
To provide conditions for the
establishment of native grassland
species in densities at least double
than present within 2yrs of
burning.
LMZ
CU204341
111.9
No
Mornington
Peninsula
Arthurs Seat –
Waterfall Gully
PN0016
Arthurs Seat
(Melway 170
K5)
Parks
Victoria
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
To provide a high level of strategic
protection to human life, property
and highly valued assets in the
vicinity of Arthurs Seat State Park
and Marion Rd.
APZ
CT195502
12.3
No
Hume City
Greenvale –
Twin Dams
South
WGR0026
Greenvale
(Melway 178
E8)
Parks
Victoria
Spring
Ecological
To provide conditions for the
establishment of native grassland
species in densities at least double
than present within 2yrs of
burning.
LMZ
CU115323
12.7
No
Yarra
Ranges
Lysterfield –
Logan Park
Track
EBP0013
Lysterfield
(Melway 83
E7)
Parks
Victoria
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
To provide an irregular mosaic of
fuel reduction on site which will
complement works in adjacent fuel
management and Priority Fuel
Treatment zones.
LMZ
CT512990
62.4
No
Darebin City
MacLeod –
Gresswell Hill
NCR
WPG0012
Macleod
(Melway 20
B5)
Parks
Victoria
Spring
Ecological
To provide a high level of strategic
protection to adjoining residential
land
NZ
CU302242
10.4
No
French
Island
French Island –
Link Track
SWP0015
French
Island
(Vicmap
6874 F4)
Parks
Victoria
Autumn
Ecological
To provide conditions for
rejuevenation EVC present, to
encourage persistence of Key Fire
Response Species within 2 years
of burning.
LMZ
CT547561
109.5
No
Frankston
City
Frankston South
– Derinya Dr 2
PN0008
Frankston
(Melway 102
D11)
Parks
Victoria
Autumn
Ecological
To reduce weed infestations to
allow for follow up mananegement
and to provide a distribution of of
evc growth stages within the
landscape.
LMZ
CT359729
8.9
No
Yarra
Ranges
Lysterfield –
Logan Park
EBP0020
Lysterfield
(Melway 83
Parks
Victoria
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
To provide a high level of strategic
protection to human life, property
and highly valued assets in the
APZ
CT515974
63.7
No
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Metropolitan District: Schedule 1: Planned Burns 2015/16
Priority Fuel
Management
Area
LGA
Burn Name
Burn
Number
Location
South
Land
Manager
Burn
Season
Burn
Type
Land Management Objective
F11)
FMZ
Grid
Reference
Planned
Burn Area
(ha)
New Burn
Yes/ No
vicinity of East Boundary Track
and Logan Park Track.
Yarra Ranges
Ferny Creek –
Janesdell Ave
EDR0036
Ferny Creek
(Melway 65
K12)
Parks
Victoria
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
To provide a high level of strategic
protection to human life, property
and highly valued assets in the
vicinity of Janesdell Av and Alpine
Road.
APZ
CU530070
19.5
No
Yarra Ranges
Mt Dandenong –
Doongalla
Forest
D50
Mount
Dandenong
(Melway 66
C4)
Parks
Victoria
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
To develop fuel reduced areas of
sufficient width and continuity to
reduce the spread of wildfire in the
vicinity of Kyeema Track
BMZ
CU541106
37.5
No
Yarra Ranges
Mt Dandenong Skyhigh
EDR0065
Mt
Dandenong
(Melway 52
F12)
Parks
Victoria
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
To provide a high level of strategic
protection to human life, property
and highly valued assets in the
vicinity of Ridge Road and
Observatory Rd.
APZ
CU551122
6.6
No
Nillumbik
Eltham –
Overbank Rd
EYV0003
Eltham
(Melway 22
J9)
Parks
Victoria
Autumn
Ecological
To bring fire age class distribution
closer to the idealised distribution
identified through fire ecology
study.
LMZ
CU407227
14.6
No
Manningham
City
Wonga Park –
Wayne TK
EWD0019
Wonga Park
(Melway
279 A5)
Parks
Victoria
Autumn
Ecological
To provide conditions for
rejuvenation of EVC present, to
encourage persistence of Key Fire
Response Species within 2 years
of burning.
LMZ
CU491244
9.8
No
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Metropolitan District: Schedule 1: Planned Burns 2016/17
Planned Burns 2016/17
Priority Fuel
Management
Area
LGA
Burn Name
Burn
Number
Location
Land
Manager
Burn
Season
Burn Type
Land Management Objective
FMZ
Grid
Reference
Planned
Burn Area
(ha)
New
Burn
Yes/ No
Brimbank City
Cairnlea –
Pimelea East
CEP001
Cairnlea
(Melway 26
A6)
Com
Spring
Ecological
To provide conditions for the
establishment of native
grassland species in densities
at least double than present
within 2yrs of burning
NZ
CU063184
0.8
Yes
Brimbank City
Cairnlea –
Warrin Rd
CED003
Cairnlea
(Melway 25
F7)
Com
Spring
Ecological
To provide conditions for the
establishment of native
grassland species in densities
at least double than present
within 2yrs of burning.
NZ
CU045177
0.85
Yes
Manningham
City
Donvale –
Heads Road
EC002744
Donvale
(Melway 49
C6)
Parks
Victoria
Autumn
Ecological
To bring fire age class
distribution closer to the
idealised distribution.
LMZ
CU414148
3.8
Yes
Yes
Yarra Ranges
Olinda – Bobcat
Trk
EC000176
Olinda
(Melway 122
C2)
Parks
Victoria
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
To develop fuel reduced areas
of sufficient width and
continuity to reduce the spread
of wildfire
LMZ
CU579112
34.5
Yes
Yes
Yarra Ranges
Olinda – Bulldog
Ave
EC000173
Olinda
(Melway 122
F1)
Parks
Victoria
Spring
Fuel
Reduction
To develop fuel reduced areas
of sufficient width and
continuity to reduce the spread
of wildfire
LMZ
CU587101
27.9
Yes
Frankston City
Frankston North
– Warrawee
Circuit Trk
EC000125
Frankston
North
(Melway 100
C11)
Parks
Victoria
Spring
Fuel
Reduction
To provide a high level of
strategic protection to human
life, property and highly valued
assets in the vicinity of Dalgai
Crt and Warrawee Circuit.
APZ
CT391779
7.8
Yes
Maribyrnong
City
Braybrook –
Sunshine Rd
WMP0009
Braybrook
(Melway 40
J2)
Dept of
Transport
Spring
Ecological
To provide conditions for
rejuvenation of EVC present,
to encourage persistence of
Key Fire Response Species
within 2 years of burning.
NZ
CU103146
3.2
Yes
Brimbank City
Cairnlea –
Delma Av
EC000427
Cairnlea
(Melway 25
J3)
Com Other
Spring
Ecological
To provide conditions for the
establishment of native
grassland species in densities
at least double than present
within 2yrs of burning.
NZ
CU053192
4.8
Yes
French Island
French Island Dawes
WP0011
French
Island
(Vicmap
6874 F3)
Parks
Victoria
Autumn
Ecological
To bring fire age class
distribution closer to the
idealized distribution identified
through fire ecology study.
LMZ
CT556570
364
No
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Metropolitan District: Schedule 1: Planned Burns 2016/17
Priority Fuel
Management
Area
LGA
Burn Name
Burn
Number
Casey City
Lynbrook –
Patterson
Drive North
PN0029
French Island
French Island
– McLeod
West
French Island
Location
Land
Manager
Burn
Season
Burn Type
Land Management Objective
Planned
Burn Area
(ha)
New
Burn
Yes/ No
Lynbrook
(Melway 129
C4)
Parks
Victoria
Autumn
Ecological
To reduce weed infestations to
allow for follow up management
and to provide a distribution of
EVC growth stages within the
landscape.
LMZ
CT467859
4.3
No
I40
French Island
(Vicmap 6875
C7)
Parks
Victoria
Autumn
Ecological
Provide an irregular mosaic of
areas of fuel reduction which will
complement works in adjacent
fuel management zones. To
reduce weed infestations to
allow for follow up management
and to provide a distribution of of
EVC growth stages within the
landscape.
LMZ
CT630538
177.6
No
French Island
– Pinnacles
South
SWP0017
French Island
(Vicmap 6874
B7)
Parks
Victoria
Autumn
Ecological
To provide conditions for
rejuvenation EVC present, to
encourage persistence of Key
Fire Response Species within 2
years of burning.
LMZ
CT519531
96.4
No
Casey City
Narre Warren
North – West
Boundary Trk
L02
Narre Warren
North – West
Lysterfield
Lake (Melway
108 A1)
Parks
Victoria
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
To provide an irregular mosaic
of areas of fuel reduction which
will complement works in
adjacent fuel management
zones.
LMZ
CT498965
34.4
No
Yarra Ranges
Lysterfield –
Logan Park
North
EBP0019
Lysterfield
(Melway 83
G7)
Parks
Victoria
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
To provide a high level of
strategic protection to human
life, property and highly valued
assets in the vicinity of
Wellington Rd.
BMZ
CT519995
14.3
No
Yarra Ranges
Ferny Creek –
Helen Trk
EDR0064
Ferny Creek
(Melway 66
B10)
Parks
Victoria
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
To provide a high level of
strategic protection to human
life, property and highly valued
assets in the vacinity of Clarke
Rd and Mountain Highway.
APZ
CU539079
24.4
No
Wyndham City
Point Cook –
Homestead
Entrance Rd
EC000353
Point Cook
(Melway 199
J1)
Parks
Victoria
Autumn
Ecological
To provide conditions for the
establishment of native
grassland species in densities at
least double than present within
2yrs of burning.
LMZ
CU057006
32.8
No
Nillumbik
Eltham –
Laughing
Waters Road
EWD0020
Eltham
(Melway 22
G9)
Parks
Victoria
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
To develop a fuel reduced
corridor north of Warrandyte
township.
LMZ
CU398228
5.6
No
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FMZ
Grid
Reference
Metropolitan District: Schedule 1: Planned Burns 2016/17
Priority Fuel
Management
Area
LGA
Burn Name
Burn
Number
Yarra Ranges
Mt Dandenong
– Kyeema Trk
DR0002
Yarra Ranges
Olinda –
Basin/Olinda
Rd
Melton City
Location
Land
Manager
Burn
Season
Burn Type
Land Management Objective
Planned
Burn Area
(ha)
New
Burn
Yes/ No
4 km northwest of Olinda
(Melway 52
E12)
Parks
Victoria
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
To provide a high level of
strategic protection to human
life, property and highly valued
assets such as Sky High,
numerous B& B's and private
residence along Ridge road and
Observatory road.
APZ
CU545119
55.4
No
DR0007
0.5 km southwest of Olinda
(Melway 66
F7)
Parks
Victoria
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
To provide a high level of
strategic protection to human
life, property and highly valued
assets in the vicinity of Dodds
Rd, Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd,
Olinda Ave and Harold St,
Olinda.
APZ
CU554092
11.3
No
Keilor –
Banchory
South
WGR0043
Keilor (Melway
3 A8)
Parks
Victoria
Summer
Ecological
To provide conditions for the
establishment of native
grassland species in densities at
least double than present within
2yrs of burning.
LMZ
CU020271
11.7
No
Melton City
Ravenhall –
Middle Rd
EC000422
Ravenhall
(Melway 360
G2)
Parks
Victoria
Autumn
Ecological
To provide conditions for the
establishment of native
grassland species in densities at
least double than present within
2yrs of burning.
LMZ
CU009148
40.9
No
Brimbank City
Derrimut –
Fisher and
Paykel Crt
EC003711
Derrimut
(Melway 39
K5)
Parks
Victoria
Autumn
Ecological
To provide conditions for the
establishment of native grasses
in densities at least double than
present within 2yrs of burning.
LMZ
CU062135
35.6
No
Brimbank City
Derrimut –
Lawn Hill Ave
EC000424
Derrimut
(Melway 39
C1)
Parks
Victoria
Summer
Ecological
To provide conditions for
rejuvenation of EVC present, to
encourage persistence of Key
Fire Response Species within 2
years of burning.
LMZ
CU033154
15
No
Melton City
Mount
Cotterell –
Troups Rd
East
EC000393
Mount
Cotterell
(Melway 222
K5)
Parks
Victoria
Autumn
Ecological
To provide conditions for
rejuvenation of EVC present, to
encourage persistence of Key
Fire Response Species within 2
years of burning
NZ
BU941182
22.4
No
Yarra Ranges
Montrose –
Browns Tk
EDR0043
Montrose
(Melway 52
J6)
Parks
Victoria
Spring
Fuel
Reduction
To develop fuel reduced areas
of sufficient width and continuity
to reduce the spread of wildfire
in the vicinity of Inverness Tk
and Mountain Cres.
BMZ
CU562145
9.8
No
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FMZ
Grid
Reference
Metropolitan District: Schedule 1: Planned Burns 2016/17
Priority Fuel
Management
Area
LGA
Burn Name
Yarra Ranges
Sassafrass –
Aurora Rise
Burn
Number
EDR0040
Location
Sassafras
(Melway 66
F8)
Land
Manager
Burn
Season
Burn Type
Land Management Objective
FMZ
Parks
Victoria
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
To provide a high level of
strategic protection to human
life, property and highly valued
assets in the vicinity of Mt
Dandenong Tourist Rd, Aurora
Rise and Mason Gr.
APZ
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Grid
Reference
CU552087
Planned
Burn Area
(ha)
New
Burn
Yes/ No
7.1
No
Metropolitan District: Schedule 1: Planned Burns 2017/18
Planned Burns 2017/18
Priority Fuel
Management
Area
LGA
Burn Name
Burn Number
Location
Land
Manager
Burn
Season
Burn Type
Land Management Objective
FMZ
Grid
Reference
Planned
Burn Area
(ha)
New
Burn
Yes/ No
Knox City
Lysterfield –
Brae Rd
LY0003
500m southeast of
Lysterfield
(Melway 83
C4)
Parks
Victoria
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
To develop fuel reduced areas
of sufficient width and
continuity to reduce the spread
of wildfire in the vicinity of
Wellington Rd and Logan Park
Rd.
BMZ
CU502001
25.5
Yes
Yarra
Ranges
Kalorama –
Old Mountain
Rd
DR0026
Kalorama
(Melway 52
H9)
Parks
Victoria
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
Provide a high level of
strategic protection to human
life, property and adjoining
highly valued assets in the
vicinity of Old Mountain Rd,
Jasper Rd and Old Coach Rd.
APZ
CU559133
10.6
Yes
Yarra
Ranges
Ferny Creek –
Alpine Road
DR0021
Ferny Creek
(Melway 75
A1)
Parks
Victoria
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
To provide a high level of
strategic protection to human
life, property and highly valued
assets in the vicinity of
Seebreeze Ave, Alpine Rd and
Highview Rd.
APZ
CU533067
26.5
Yes
Yarra
Ranges
Sassafras –
School Trk
EC000283
Sassafras
(Melway 66
E9)
Parks
Victoria
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
To provide a high level of
strategic protection to human
life, property and highly valued
assets in the vicinity of Aurora
Rise, Mason Grove and
Chudleigh Crescent
APZ
CU548085
25.9
Yes
Yarra
Ranges
Mt Dandenong
– Dandenong
Ck trk
EC000265
Mt Dandenong
(Melway 66
E4)
Parks
Victoria
Summer
Fuel
Reduction
To provide a high level of
strategic protection to human
life, property and highly valued
assets in the vicinity of Viola
Ave, Toroa and Range Roads.
APZ
CU548100
16.7
Yes
Morningtoon
Peninsula
Point Nepean
– Wilsons
Folley West
PNT002
Point Nepean
(Melway 166
H8)
Parks
Victoria
Autumn
Ecological
To stimulate growth of
senescing Poa species and
remove invasive shrubs within
the Calcareous Swale
Grassland for the ongoing
protection and maintenance of
important ground dwelling
fauna habitat.
LMZ
BT985555
0.7
Yes
Whittlesea
City
Mill Park –
Kurrajong Vw
EC002662
Mill Park
(Melway 10
D7)
Parks
Victoria
Spring
Ecological
To provide conditions for the
establishment of native
grassland species in densities
at least double than present
LMZ
CU306282
11.2
Yes
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Metropolitan District: Schedule 1: Planned Burns 2017/18
Priority Fuel
Management
Area
LGA
Burn Name
Burn Number
Location
Land
Manager
Burn
Season
Burn Type
Land Management Objective
FMZ
Grid
Reference
Planned
Burn Area
(ha)
New
Burn
Yes/ No
within 2yrs of burning.
Brimbank
City
Cairnlea –
Iramoo Central
EC000428
Carinlea
(Melway 25
J3)
Com
Other
Spring
Ecological
To provide conditions for the
establishment of native
grassland species in densities
at least double than present
within 2yrs of burning.
NZ
CU054193
3.6
Yes
Brimbank
City
Cairnlea –
Edgewater Ct
EC000425
Cairnlea
(Melway 25
H3)
Com
Other
Spring
Ecological
To provide conditions for the
establishment of native
grassland species in densities
at least double than present
within 2yrs of burning.
NZ
CU051196
2.15
Yes
Brimbank
City
Cairnlea –
Pimelea West
CEP002
Cairnlea
(Melway 26
A6)
Com
Other
Spring
Ecological
To provide conditions for the
establishment of native
grassland species in densities
at least double than present
within 2yrs of burning.
NZ
CU062183
0.5
Yes
Brimbank
City
Cairnlea –
Barring Bvd
CED002
Cairnlea
(Melway 25
F7)
Com
Other
Spring
Ecological
To provide conditions for the
establishment of native
grassland species in densities
at least double than present
within 2yrs of burning.
NZ
CU044177
0.9
Yes
Knox City
Lysterfield –
Glen Trk
L18
Lysterfield
Park (Melway
83 B8)
Parks
Victoria
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
To provide an irregular mosaic
of areas of fuel reduction
which will complement works
in adjacent fuel management
zones.
LMZ
CT499989
75.2
No
French
Island
French Island
– 80 Acres
WP0009
French Island
(Vicmap 6874
E3)
Parks
Victoria
Autumn
Ecological
To bring fire age class
distribution closer to the
idealized distribution identified
through fire ecology study
LMZ
CT531578
153
No
French
Island
French Island
– Duck Splash
SWP0014
French Island
(Vicmap
68745 A3)
Parks
Victoria
Autumn
Ecological
To provide conditions for
rejuevenation EVC present, to
encourage persistence of Key
Fire Response Species within
2 years of burning.
LMZ
CT603577
576.8
No
French
Island
French Island
– Stick Swamp
I36
French Island
(Vicmap 6874
A5)
Parks
Victoria
Autumn
Ecological
Provide an irregular mosaic of
areas of fuel reduction which
will complement works in
adjacent fuel management
zones.
LMZ
CT506550
174.1
No
Sassafras
(Melway 66
Parks
Fuel
To provide a high level of
strategic protection to human life,
Yarra Ranges
Sassafrass –
EDR0058
Autumn
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APZ
CU553090
20.5
No
Metropolitan District: Schedule 1: Planned Burns 2017/18
Priority Fuel
Management
Area
LGA
Burn Name
Burn Number
Caterpillar Trk
Yes
Location
Land
Manager
G7)
Victoria
Burn
Season
Burn Type
Land Management Objective
Reduction
property and highly valued
assets in the vicinity of Dodds Rd
and Basin-Olinda Rd.
FMZ
Grid
Reference
Planned
Burn Area
(ha)
New
Burn
Yes/ No
Yarra Ranges
Silvan – Melba
Track
EDR0061
Silvan
(Melway 120
E8)
Parks
Victoria
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
To provide a high level of
strategic protection to human life,
property and highly valued
assets in the vicinity of Monbulk
Road and Silvan Rd.
APZ
CU591132
58.7
No
Yarra Ranges
Olinda – Road
16
EC000168
Olinda
(Melway 122
F2)
Parks
Victoria
Autumn
Ecological
Provide an irregular mosaic of
areas of fuel reduction which will
complement works in adjacent
fuel management zones.
LMZ
CU591112
32.2
No
Manningham
City
Wonga Park –
Stephen Tk
EWD0017
Wonga Park
(Melway 279
A3)
Parks
Victoria
Autumn
Ecological
To provide conditions for
rejuvenation of EVC present, to
encourage persistence of Key
Fire Response Species within 2
years of burning.
LMZ
CU490254
13.2
No
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Metropolitan District: Schedule 2: Non Burn Fuel Treatments
SCHEDULE 2: Non Burn Fuel Treatments
Non burn fuel treatments are scheduled one year ahead. The tables below contain a summary of proposed fuel treatments over the following year. Some of these fuel treatments are annual, with
others prioritised based on the seasonal conditions and which planned burns are scheduled. Accompanying maps provide detail on where these fuel treatment activities are located. Note that the
maps show approximate areas only and the actual treatment area will be dependent on the condition of the fuels at the time of assessment. Please contact your local DELWP fire management
staff if further detail is required.
Non Burn Fuel Treatments 2015/16
Works Type
Maintenance
(ha)
Renewal
(ha)
New
(ha)
Mineral Earth Disturbance
2.0
88.5
28.5
Vegetation Modification
979.9
60.0
36.1
SCHEDULE 3: Strategic Fuelbreaks
Strategic Fuelbreak maintenance is an annual program. Strategic fuelbreak construction is included on this Fire Operations Plan for information only; it is approved via a separate DELWP
planning process.
Strategic Fuelbreak Works 2015/16
No new Strategic Fuelbreaks are being constructed in the Metropolitan District. Ongoing maintenance and slahing are included as part of the annual works program.
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Regional: Schedule 4: Amendments to Fire Management Zones
Regional Schedule
SCHEDULE 4: Amendments to Fire Management Zones
The following zones changes are proposed.
Amendment Number
District
Location
Current Zone
Area (ha)
Zone Proposed
Justification for Amendment
Port Phillip/15/01
Yarra
1km W of Powelltown
BMZ
48.0
APZ
Extend existing APZ to align to burn unit
Port Phillip/15/02
Yarra
500m NE of Britannia Creek
BMZ
65.4
APZ
Extend existing APZ to improve protection to properties along
Old Warburton Road
Port Phillip/15/03
Yarra
4.5km SSE of Healesville
LMZ
248
BMZ
Align Zone to burn units within Priority Treatment Area.
Port Phillip/15/04
Yarra
0.2km SSW of McMahons
Creek
APZ
62.8
APZ
Improved mapping accuracy on Public Land boundary
Port Phillip/15/05
Yarra
2km E of Healesville
BMZ
18.5
LMZ
Align to burn unit boundaries and reflect operational
practicalities
Port Phillip/15/06
Yarra
8.2km ENE of Reefton
LMZ
564.3
BMZ
Align Zone to Priority Treatment Area
Port Phillip/15/07
Yarra
9.5km ENE of Reefton
PBEZ
921.8
LMZ
Alligned with boundaries of Walsh Creek Reference Area to
effectively enable consideration of fuel treatment options by
Reference Area Committee
Port Phillip/15/08
Yarra
1.2km S of Toolangi
LMZ
840.2
BMZ
Align Zone to Priority Treatment Area
Port Phillip/15/09
Yarra
12.8km NE of Reefton
LMZ
3452.9
BMZ
Align Zone to Priority Treatment Area
Port Phillip/15/10
Yarra
4.7km W of Toolangi
LMZ
89.3
APZ
Extend existing APZ to improve protection to Glenwood Drive
area focussing on area adjacent to Melba Hwy
Port Phillip/15/11
Yarra
1.4km N of Healesville
BMZ
21.2
LMZ
Align to burn unit boundaries and reflect operational
practicalities
Port Phillip/15/12
Yarra
6km SE of Healesville
LMZ
294.1
PBEZ
Extend existing PBEZ to align with forest type
Port Phillip/15/13
Yarra
3.5km SW of Toolangi
BMZ
11.3
LMZ
Align to burn unit boundaries and reflect operational
practicalities
Port Phillip/15/14
Yarra
4.8km ESE of Reefton
LMZ
6802.1
BMZ
Align Zone to Priority Treatment Area
Port Phillip/15/15
Yarra
3.1km SSE of Healesville
LMZ
23.6
BMZ
Align Zone to burn units within Priority Treatment Area.
Port Phillip/15/16
Yarra
1.7km N of East Warburton
LMZ
416.2
PBEZ
Extend existing PBEZ to align with forest type
Port Phillip/15/17
Yarra
400m N of Warburton
LMZ
287.8
PBEZ
Extend existing PBEZ to align with forest type
Port Phillip/15/18
Yarra
1.7km NW of Warburton
LMZ
205.9
PBEZ
Extend existing PBEZ to align with forest type
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Regional: Schedule 4: Amendments to Fire Management Zones
Amendment Number
District
Location
Current Zone
Area (ha)
Zone Proposed
Justification for Amendment
Port Phillip/15/19
Yarra
1.8km NNE of Don Valley
LMZ
30.0
PBEZ
Extend existing PBEZ to align with forest type
Port Phillip/15/20
Yarra
1.8km NE of Don Valley
APZ
11.8
PBEZ
Extend existing PBEZ to align with forest type and existing burn
units
Port Phillip/15/21
Yarra
0.5km N of Waburton
LMZ
157.0
PBEZ
Extend existing PBEZ to align with forest type
Port Phillip/15/22
Yarra
1.0km E of Badger Creek
LMZ
13.3
BMZ
Align Zone to burn units within Priority Treatment Area.
Port Phillip/15/23
Yarra
0.4km SE of Badger Creek
LMZ
47.9
BMZ
Align Zone to burn units within Priority Treatment Area.
Port Phillip/15/24
Yarra
0.8km NNE of Badger Creek
LMZ
51.5
BMZ
Align Zone to burn units within Priority Treatment Area.
Port Phillip/15/25
Yarra
1.3km SSW of Badger
Creek
LMZ
7.1
BMZ
Align Zone to burn units within Priority Treatment Area.
Port Phillip/15/26
Yarra
1.7km E of Badger Creek
BMZ
3.0
PBEZ
Extend existing PBEZ to align with forest type and existing burn
units
Port Phillip/15/27
Yarra
1.8km SE of Healesville
BMZ
77.9
PBEZ
Extend existing PBEZ to align with forest type and existing burn
units
Port Phillip/15/28
Yarra
0.6km N of Healesville
APZ
1.3
LMZ
Align to burn unit boundaries and reflect operational
practicalities
Port Phillip/15/29
Yarra
0.3km SW of Toolangi
LMZ
627.3
BMZ
Align Zone to burn units within Priority Treatment Area.
Port Phillip/15/30
Yarra
0.4km S of McMahons
Creek
BMZ
59.7
APZ
Extend existing APZ to improve protection to McMahons Creek
township
Port Phillip/15/31
Yarra
2.8km SE of Britannia Creek
LMZ
5.6
BMZ
Align Zone to burn unit boundary – correct previous mapping
error
Port Phillip/15/32
Yarra
4.0km E of Britannia Creek
LMZ
35.0
PBEZ
Extend existing PBEZ to align with Forest Management Zone
Port Phillip/15/33
Yarra
2.1km ESE of Britannia
Creek
BMZ
14.7
LMZ
Align Zone to burn unit boundary – correct previous mapping
error
Port Phillip/15/34
Yarra
0.8km E of Wesburn
APZ
1.7
LMZ
Align to burn unit boundaries and reflect operational
practicalities
Port Phillip/15/35
Yarra
1.0km E of Wesburn
BMZ
39.1
APZ
Link two existing areas of APZ to improve protection to
properties along Old Warburton Road
Port Phillip/15/36
Yarra
0.2km N of Powelltown
APZ
117.8
LMZ
Reduction of existing APZ to align with burn unit boundary
Port Phillip/15/37
Yarra
0.2km W of Powelltown
NZ
5.0
APZ
Extend existing APZ to improve protection to Powelltown
township and align with burn unit boundaries
Port Phillip/15/38
Yarra
0.5km SW of Powelltown
LMZ
14.8
APZ
Extend existing APZ to improve protection to Powelltown
township and align with burn unit boundaries
Port Phillip/15/39
Yarra
2.1km E of Nar Nar Goon
BMZ
35.6
LMZ
Align to burn unit boundaries and reflect operational
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Regional: Schedule 4: Amendments to Fire Management Zones
Amendment Number
District
Location
Current Zone
Area (ha)
Zone Proposed
North.
Justification for Amendment
practicalities
Port Phillip/15/40
Yarra
0.3km S of Millgrove
APZ
5.4
LMZ
Align to burn unit boundaries and reflect operational
practicalities
Port Phillip/15/41
Yarra
Warburton
APZ
6.2
BMZ
Align to burn unit boundaries and reflect operational
practicalities
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Schedule 5: Melborne Water Planned Burns
SCHEDULE 5: Melbourne Water Planned Burns
Melbourne Water, in conjunction with the Country Fire Authority, undertake a number of planned burns within the Country Area of Victoria (non-Fire Protected Land)
Land
Manager
Financial
year
Melbourne
Water
2015-16
Melbourne
Water
2015-16
Melbourne
Water
Burn Name
Burn
Status
Grid
reference
Location
Description
Burn
Season
Burn Type
Objective
Area
Fire District
Cardinia –
PB13
New
CT604956
2km north of Upper
Beaconsfield
(Melway 210 H4)
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
To develop a fuel reduced
corridor to the north of Upper
Beaconsfield township
47.8
Yarra
MWYY02
Yan Yean –
PB02
Previously
Approved
CU388463
Yan Yean Reservoir
(5km east of
Whittlesea)
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
To develop fuel reduced areas
of sufficient width and
continuity to reduce the spread
of bushfire
51.6
Metropolitan
2015-16
MWSG08
Sugarloaf –
PB08
Previously
Approved
CU509316
1km north of
Christmas Hills P.S.
(Melway 265 E11)
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
To provide a fuel reduced area
to the North of Christmas Hills
School on Yarra Eltham Road
88.5
Metropolitan
Melbourne
Water
2015-16
MWSG06
SugarloafPB06
Previously
Approved
CU492277
Sugarloaf Reservoir
south of Winneke
Treatment Plant
(Melway 273 B9)
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
Reduce bark hazard and risk
of ember attack, direct flames
and radiant heat to protect
Winneke Treatment Plant
37.9
Metropolitan
Melbourne
Water
2015-16
Silvan – PB01
Previously
Approved
CU597102
Silvan Reservoir
2km north of
Monbulk (Melway
122 H6)
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
To provide protection to the
catchment and integrate with
adjoining Fuel Reduction Burn.
59.4
Metropolitan
Melbourne
Water
2015-16
Silvan – PB02
Previously
Approved
CU588087
Silvan Reservoir
2km north-west of
Monbulk (Melway
122 E8)
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
To provide a fuel reduced
zone around the southern
reservoir profile.
106.7
Metropolitan
Melbourne
Water
2016-17
Yan Yean –
PB03
Previously
Approved
CU379431
Yan Yean Reservoir
(4.5km south-east of
Whittlesea)
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
To develop fuel reduced areas
of sufficient width and
continuity to reduce the spread
of bushfire
229.9
Metropolitan
Sugarloaf –
PB07
Previously
Approved
CU494310
1km south-west of
Christmas Hills
Primary School
(Melway 273 D1)
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
To provide a fuel reduced area
to the South-west of Christmas
Hills School on Yarra Eltham
Road
CT628985
1.5km south of
Emerald (Melway
127 E9)
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
Reduce fuel loads & intensities
to catchment entry road and
Emerald township on a SW
influence
38
Yarra
CU610118
Silvan Reservoir
4km north of
Monbulk (Melway
120 K11)
Spring
Fuel
Reduction
To provide a fuel reduced
zone between reservoir and
private land to complement
fuel break
87.1
Metropolitan
Melbourne
Water
Melbourne
Water
Melbourne
Water
Burn
Number
MWCA13
MWSL01
MWSL02
MWYY03
MWSG07
2016-17
MWCA07
2017-18
MWSL03
2016-17
Cardinia –
PB07
New
Silvan – PB03
Previously
Approved
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74
Metropolitan
Schedule 5: Melborne Water Planned Burns
Land
Manager
Financial
year
Burn
Number
MWCA02
Melbourne
Water
2016-17
Melbourne
Water
2017-18
MWYY04
Burn Name
Burn
Status
Grid
reference
Location
Description
CardiniaPB02
Previously
Approved
CT596993
Cardinia reservoir
3km south-west of
Emerald (Melway 26
F7)
Yan Yean –
PB04
New
CU375449
3km south-east of
Whittlesea (Vicmap
6448 H6)
Burn
Season
Burn Type
Objective
Area
Fire District
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
Reduce fuels to the Southwest of Emerald township and
entry road and reduce fire
intensities with catchment
boundaries.
45
Yarra
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
To develop fuel reduced areas
of sufficient width and
continuity to reduce the spread
of bushfire
82
Metropolitan
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Schedule 6: Melborne Fire and Emergency Program, Work less than 6m
SCHEDULE 6: Melbourne Fire and Emergency Program
Work less than 6m
Program
Locality
Work
Number
Work Name
Year
Work Type
MFEP
DRNP
DR181
Chamberlain Track
15/16
Access – Roads / Tracks Improvement – Carried Over
5m
Parks Victoria
MFEP
DRNP
DR242
Tyson Track
15/16
Access – Roads / Tracks Improvement
5m
Parks Victoria
MFEP
DRNP
DR207
Donkey Farm Track
15/16
Access – Roads / Tracks Improvement- Carried Over
5m
Parks Victoria
MFEP
DRNP
DR235
Alpine Track
15/16
Access – Roads / Tracks Improvement – Carried Over
5m
Parks Victoria
MFEP
DRNP
DR243
Feather Track
15/16
Access – Roads / Tracks Improvement – Carried Over
5m
Parks Victoria
MFEP
DRNP
DR244
The Boulevard
15/16
Access – Roads / Tracks Improvement – Carried Over
5m
Parks Victoria
MFEP
DRNP
DR246
School Track
15/16
Access – Roads / Tracks Improvement – Carried Over
5m
Parks Victoria
MFEP
DRNP
DR25
Trig Track
15/16
Access – Roads / Tracks Improvement
5m
Parks Victoria
MFEP
DRNP
DR252
Bill’s Track
15/16
Access – Roads / Tracks Improvement – Carried Over
5m
Parks Victoria
MFEP
DRNP
DR263
Wol’s Track
15/16
Access – Roads / Tracks Improvement
5m
Parks Victoria
MFEP
DRNP
DR267
Track 19
15/16
Access – Roads / Tracks Improvement – Carried Over
5m
Parks Victoria
MFEP
DRNP
MFEP230
Helen Upper
15/16
Access – Roads / Tracks Improvement
5m
Parks Victoria
MFEP
DRNP
MFEP233
VW Track
15/16
Access – Roads / Tracks Improvement
5m
Parks Victoria
MFEP
DRNP
MFEP235
Jasper Track
15/16
Access – Roads / Tracks Improvement
5m
Parks Victoria
MFEP
DRNP
MFEP239
Bonza View
15/16
Access – Roads / Tracks Improvement
3m
Parks Victoria
MFEP
Yarra Ranges
MFEP272
Yellingbo – Road 8
15/16
Access – Roads / Tracks Improvement
5m
Parks Victoria
MFEP
Yarra Ranges
UY1
Warramate NCR- Carrol Road
15/16
Access – Roads / Tracks Improvement – Carried Over
5m
Parks Victoria
MFEP
Yarra Ranges
UY10
Yellingbo NCR – Road 15
15/16
Access – Roads / Tracks Improvement
5m
Parks Victoria
MFEP
Yarra Ranges
UY4
Warramate NCR – Range Road
Yarralock
15/16
Access – Roads / Tracks Improvement – Carried Over
5m
Parks Victoria
MFEP
Yarra Ranges
UY5
Warramate NCR - Unnamed
15/16
Access – Roads / Tracks Improvement - Carried Over
5m
Parks Victoria
MFEP
Yarra Ranges
UY9
Yellingbo NCR – Road 15
15/16
Access – Roads / Tracks Improvement
5m
Parks Victoria
MFEP
North East
Melbourne
MFEP226
Kinglake NCR- Bulen Bulen Track
15/16
Fuel Break Improvement
5m
Parks Victoria
MFEP
North East
Melbourne
MFEP265
Plenty Gorge – Happy Hollow Track
15/16
Access – Roads / Tracks Improvement
5m
Parks Victoria
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Width
Land Manager
Schedule 6: Melborne Fire and Emergency Program, Work less than 6m
Program
Locality
Work
Number
Work Name
Year
Work Type
Width
Land Manager
MFEP
North East
Melbourne
MFEP266
Plenty Gorge – Happy Hollow Track
15/16
Access – Roads / Tracks Improvement
5m
Parks Victoria
MFEP
North East
Melbourne
MFEP267
Plenty Gorge-Stockdale Way Break
15/16
Fuel Break Improvement
5m
Parks Victoria
MFEP
North East
Melbourne
MFEP273
Warrandyte SP-6739 Mt Lofty West
15/16
Access – Roads / Tracks Improvement
3m
Parks Victoria
MFEP
North East
Melbourne
MM6
Mullum Mullum Park
15/16
Fuel Break New
5m
Parks Victoria
MFEP
North East
Melbourne
MY122
Warrandyte SP – Lucerne Paddock
Track
15/16
Access – Roads / Tracks Improvement – Carried Over
5m
Parks Victoria
MFEP
North East
Melbourne
MY175
Warrandyte SP – Koornong River Track
15/16
Access – Roads / Tracks Improvement – Carried Over
5m
Parks Victoria
MFEP
North East
Melbourne
MY177
Kinglake NCR- 117 Roberts Road
15/16
Access – Roads / Tracks Improvement – Carried Over
5m
Parks Victoria
MFEP
North East
Melbourne
MY178
Panton Hill B R-Bakehouse Road
15/16
Access – Roads / Tracks Improvement
TBC
Parks Victoria
MFEP
South East
Melborne
BA102
Casuarina Track
15/16
Access – Roads / Tracks Improvement – Carried Over
5m
Parks Victoria
BA111
Upper Beaconsfield NCR – 1273
15/16
Access – Roads / Tracks Improvement – Carried Over
5m
Parks Victoria
BA15
Upper Beaconsfield NCR - 906
15/16
Access – Roads / Tracks Improvement – Carried Over
5m
Parks Victoria
MFEP117
Buckley NCR – Middle Break
15/16
Fuel Break Improvement
5m
Parks Victoria
MFEP120
Pines FFR – Centenary Break
15/16
Fuel Break Improvement
5m
Parks Victoria
MFEP206
Coolart – Somers Foreshore
15/16
Fuel Break Improvement
5m
Parks Victoria
MFEP216
Lysterfield LP- Dargon Track
15/16
Access – Roads / Tracks Improvement
5m
Parks Victoria
MFEP212
Langwarrin FFR – Chadwick Break
15/16
Fuel Break Improvement
5m
Parks Victoria
MFEP222
Point Nepean NP- Cheviot Break
15/16
Fuel Break Improvement
5m
Parks Victoria
MFEP222
Point Nepean NP- Butler Rod
15/16
Fuel Break Improvement
5m
Parks Victoria
MFEP222
Point Nepean NP- Range Area Walk
15/16
Fuel Break Improvement
5m
Parks Victoria
MFEP222
Point Nepean NP- Wilsons Folly
15/16
Fuel Break Improvement
5m
Parks Victoria
NP74
Arthurs Seat SP- Tower Hill Sallow
15/16
Fuel Modification – Carried Over
5m
Parks Victoria
MFEP
MFEP
MFEP
MFEP
MFEP
MFEP
MFEP
MFEP
MFEP
MFEP
MFEP
MFEP
South East
Melbourne
South East
Melbourne
South East
Melbourne
South East
Melbourne
South East
Melbourne
South East
Melbourne
South East
Melbourne
South East
Melbourne
South East
Melbourne
South East
Melbourne
South East
Melbourne
South East
Melbourne
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Schedule 6: Melborne Fire and Emergency Program, Work less than 6m
Program
Locality
Work
Number
Work Name
Year
Work Type
Width
Land Manager
Block
MFEP
Western Melbourne
MV36
Ravenhall NCR – Westlink Break
15/16
MFEP
Western Melbourne
WR3
Altona NCR – Harcourt Boundary Break
15/16
Western Melbourne
MV25
Angliss Grassland NCR- North Boundary
Break
15/16
MFEP
Western Melbourne
MV26
Angliss Grassland NCR – South Boundary
Break
15/16
MFEP
South East Melbourne
MFEP244
Pines FFR - Panorama Track
15/16
MFEP
South East Melbourne
MFEP244
Pines FFR – Hakea Ridge Track
MFEP
South East Melbourne
MFEP245
MFEP
South East Melbourne
MFEP
Fuel Break Improvement – Carried Over
5m
Parks Victoria
5m
Parks Victoria
5m
Parks Victoria
5m
Parks Victoria
Access – Roads / Tracks Improvement
5m
Parks Victoria
15/16
Access – Roads / Tracks Improvement
5m
Parks Victoria
Arthurs Seat SP – Parkdale Break
15/16
Access – Roads / Tracks Improvement
5m
Parks Victoria
MFEP245
Arthurs Seat SP – Spur Track
15/16
Access – Roads / Tracks Improvement
5m
Parks Victoria
South East Melbourne
MFEP268
Coolart HA – Somers Turnaround
15/16
Fuel Break New
5m
Parks Victoria
MFEP
South East Melbourne
NP115
Arthurs Seat SP- Chairlift North
15/16
Fuel Modification – Carried Over
5m
Parks Victoria
MFEP
South East Melbourne
NP125
Arthurs Seat SP- OT Vineyard
15/16
Fuel Break - New
5m
Parks Victoria
MFEP
South East Melbourne
NP126
Arthurs Seat SP- Gondola Upper
15/16
Fuel Modification – Carried Over
5m
Parks Victoria
MFEP
South East Melbourne
NP127
Arthurs Seat SP- Gondola Lower
15/16
Fuel Modification – Carried Over
5m
Parks Victoria
MFEP
South East Melbourne
NP72
Arthurs Seat SP- Chairlift Boneseed Block
15/16
Fuel Modification – Carried Over
5m
Parks Victoria
MFEP
South East Melbourne
NP73
Arthurs Seat SP- Chairlift Tea Tree Block
15/16
Fuel Modification – Carried Over
5m
Parks Victoria
MFEP
Western Melbourne
GL21
Laverton Grassland – Car Yard Break
15/16
Fuel Break Improvement – Carried Over
5m
Parks Victoria
MFEP
Western Melbourne
MV22
Lower Maribyrnong River – Wesburn
Break A
15/16
Fuel Break Improvement – Carried Over
5m
Parks Victoria
MFEP
Western Melbourne
MV22
Lower Maribyrnong River – Wesburn
Break B
15/16
Fuel Break Improvement – Carried Over
5m
Parks Victoria
MFEP
Western Melbourne
MV33
Kororoit Creek SSR – Kororoit Track
15/16
Access – Roads / Tracks Improvement – Carried Over
5m
Parks Victoria
MFEP
Western Melbourne
MV24
Derrimut Grassland NCR – Boundary
Road
15/16
5m
Parks Victoria
MFEP
Western Melbourne
MV27
Gilbertsons Grassland NCR- Boundary
Break
15/16
5m
Parks Victoria
MFEP
Fuel Break Improvement – Carried Over
Fuel Break Improvement – Carried Over
Fuel Break Improvement – Carried Over
Fuel Break Improvement – Carried Over
Fuel Break Improvement – Carried Over
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Schedule 6: Melborne Fire and Emergency Program, Work above 6m in width
Work above 6m in width
Program
Locality
Work
Number
Work Name
Year
MFEP
DRNP
DR133
Avard Track
15/16
MFEP
DRNP
DR214
Belgrave /Ferny Creek Road
MFEP
DRNP
DR228
MFEP
DRNP
MFEP
Work Type
Width
Land Manager
Fuel Break Improvement – Carried Over
20m
Parks Victoria
15/16
Access – Roads / Tracks Improvement – Carried Over
20m
Parks Victoria
Neumanns Track
15/16
Access – Roads / Tracks Improvement – Carried Over
10m
Parks Victoria
DR236
Mountainview-Alpine Road
15/16
Fuel Break Improvement
40m
Parks Victoria
DRNP
DR248
Dodds Track
15/16
Access – Roads / Tracks Improvement – Carried Over
20m
Parks Victoria
MFEP
DRNP
DR25
Rickett Crt /Jennings Res
15/16
Fuel Break Improvement – Carried Over
10m
Parks Victoria
MFEP
DRNP
DR260
Inverness Track
15/16
Access – Roads / Tracks Improvement – Carried Over
10m
Parks Victoria
MFEP
DRNP
DR262
Pipeline Break
15/16
Access – Roads / Tracks Improvement
35m
Parks Victoria
MFEP
DRNP
DR269
Board Track
15/16
Access – Roads / Tracks Improvement – Carried Over
40m
Parks Victoria
MFEP
DRNP
DR272
Mount View- Alpine Road
15/16
Access – Roads / Tracks Improvement – Carried Over
20m
Parks Victoria
MFEP
DRNP
DR61
Elliott Avenue
15/16
Fuel Break New – Carried Over
10m
Parks Victoria
MFEP
DRNP
MFEP209
Dodds Road-Olinda Creek Road
15/16
Fuel Break Improvement
20m
Parks Victoria
MFEP
DRNP
MFEP240
Silvan Road – Board Track Extension
15/16
Access – Roads / Tracks Improvement
MFEP
DRNP
MFEP242
Mount View – Alpine Road
15/16
Fuel Break Improvement
20m
Parks Victoria
MFEP
North East
Melbourne
MFEP247
Warrandyte SP – Brackenberry Street
15/16
Access – Roads / Tracks Improvement
10m
Parks Victoria
MFEP
North East
Melbourne
MFEP263
Plenty Gorge – Break 1933 T32B
15/16
Fuel Break Improvement
TBC
Parks Victoria
MFEP
North East
Melbourne
MFEP264
Plenty Gorge – Break 1933 T32B
15/16
Access – Roads / Tracks Improvement
TBC
Parks Victoria
MFEP
North East
Melbourne
PG132
Plenty Gorge – 1552 Mackelroy Break
15/16
Fuel Break Improvement
10m
Parks Victoria
MFEP
Port Phillip &
Westernport
MFEP210
Boat Club Break
15/16
Fuel Break Improvement
10m
Parks Victoria
MFEP
South East
Melbourne
BA101
Lysterfield LP-Wellington Rd South
15/16
Access – Roads / Tracks Improvement – Carried Over
20m
Parks Victoria
MFEP
Western
Melbourne
WR5
Laverton Grasslands FR – Grassland Break
1441
15/16
Fuel Break Improvement – Carried Over
10m
Parks Victoria
MFEP
Western
WR8
Laverton Grasslands FR – Slash Break 374
15/16
Fuel Break Improvement – Carried Over
10m
Parks Victoria
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40m
10m
Parks Victoria
Schedule 6: Melborne Fire and Emergency Program, Work above 6m in width
Program
Locality
Work
Number
Work Name
Year
Work Type
Width
Land Manager
Melbourne
MFEP
South East
Melbourne
MFEP119
Langwarrin FFR- Woodlea Break
15/16
Fuel Modification
6m
Parks Victoria
MFEP
South East
Melbourne
MFEP121
Arthurs Seat SP - Parkdale Paddock
15/16
Fuel Break Improvement
20m
Parks Victoria
MFEP
South East
Melbourne
MFEP212
Langwarrin FFR – Woodlea Break
15/16
Fuel Break Improvement
10m
Parks Victoria
MFEP
South East
Melbourne
MFEP222
Point Nepean NP – Monash Break
15/16
Fuel Break Improvement
10m
Parks Victoria
MFEP
South East
Melbourne
MFEP244
Pines FFR- Boundary Track
15/16
Access – Roads / Tracks Improvement
10m
Parks Victoria
MFEP
South East
Melbourne
MFEP245
Arthurs Seat SP- OT Parkdale Break
15/16
Access – Roads / Tracks Improvement
10m
Parks Victoria
MFEP
South East
Melbourne
MV24
Derrimut Grassland NCR – Factory Break
15/16
Fuel Break Improvement – Carried Over
10m
Parks Victoria
MFEP
South East
Melbourne
MV24
Derrimut Grassland NCR – Gas Track
15/16
Fuel Break Improvement – Carried Over
10m
Parks Victoria
MFEP
Western
Melbourne
MV31
Lower Maribyrnong River Land – Warick Crt
Break
15/16
Fuel Break Improvement – Carried Over
10m
Parks Victoria
MFEP
Western
Melbourne
MV31
Lower Maribyrnong River Land – Oakley
Drive/Warick Crt
15/16
Fuel Break Improvement – Carried Over
10m
Parks Victoria
MFEP
Western
Melbourne
MV31
Lower Maribyrnong River Land –Oakley
Drive
15/16
Fuel Break Improvement – Carried Over
10m
Parks Victoria
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