Fire Operations Plan
2013/14 ̶ 2015/16
Barwon South West Region
DEPI Geelong Office
Level 4
30 – 38 Little Malop Street
Geelong VIC 3320
Phone No. (03) 5226 4667
Fax No. (03) 5226 4725
Email: planned.burning@depi.vic.gov.au
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 DEPI before operations begin.
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Contents
Regional Director’s Foreword
2
Fire Operations Plan
3
Summary of 2012/13
4
Viewing the Fire Operations Plan
How to send us your comments on the Fire Operations Plan
4
4
Preparation of a Fire Operations Plan
5
How to read the Fire Operations Plan
5
Information provided on schedules
6
OTWAY DISTRICT
7
SCHEDULE 1: Planned Burns
SCHEDULE 2: Works Program
SCHEDULE 3: Strategic Fuelbreaks
7
18
21
FAR SOUTH WEST DISTRICT
22
SCHEDULE 1: Planned Burns
SCHEDULE 2: Works Program
SCHEDULE 3: Strategic Fuelbreaks
22
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Regional Director’s Foreword
The Department of Environment and Primary Industries (DEPI) and Parks Victoria (PV) carry out fire prevention activities on Victoria’s public land to help reduce the impacts of
bushfires to communities and the environment.
Our Fire Operations Plans outline where these fire prevention activities are intended to be carried out over a three year period, if weather and other conditions permit.
These activities include planned burning, slashing, mowing and clearing works, track works and construction of fire breaks.
Each year we review and update the Barwon South West Region’s Fire Operations Plan based on the latest local information. The plan is shaped by feedback and knowledge from
local communities and key stakeholders such as the CFA, local councils, forest managers and flora and fauna specialists, as well as key industries.
The Fire Operations Plans are an important part of our work to reduce the risk of damaging bushfires. We make suggested changes to the plans wherever we can, but the decision to
carry out fire prevention activities is always driven by the need to reduce the impacts of bushfires to our local people, property and the environment.
The best way to look at the Barwon South West Region’s plan is by visiting www.depi.vic.gov.au/burns to view the interactive map and documents. Alternatively you can visit any of the
DEPI or Parks Victoria offices listed on Page 4.
Helen Vaughan, Regional Director, Barwon South West Region
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Fire Operations Plan
This document contains the proposed fire prevention and preparedness works to be delivered for the period 2013/14 to 2015/16 within the Barwon South West Region.
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.
The plan does not specifically include public land managed by Local Government.
The area covered by this Plan comprises the Far South West and Otway Districts, as shown in Map 1.
The Plan is prepared, and will be implemented, in accordance with the Code of Practice for Bushfire Management on Public Land, Fire Management Manual 2.1: Fire Operations
Planning and other relevant DEPI Instructions, Manuals and Guidelines.
Fire management zones form the basis of this Fire Operations Plan, which deliver the strategies identified by the Barwon Otway and South West Bushfire Risk Landscape teams.
It should be noted that burns associated with logging regeneration as well as small heap and grass burns are not included in the Fire Operation Planning process. The locations of
strategic fuelbreaks are included for information only. These activities are approved via other DEPI and Parks Victoria processes.
Map 1: Barwon South West Region
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Summary of 2012/13
Bushfires
The bushfire season for the former South West Region (now split into two regions, Barwon South West and Grampians) saw 243 fires, which was significantly higher than the 30 Year
average of 167 fires.
Planned Burning achievement
During 2012/13, 131 burns were conducted in the former South West Region, treating 20,245 hectares. The newly restructured Barwon South West Region which comprises the
Otway and Far South West Districts treated 9,726 hectares.
Planned burns for 2013/14 – 2015/16
This Barwon South West Region Fire Operations Plan includes 188 fuel reduction, ecological and other burns, with a total planned area of 96,346 ha.
Viewing the Fire Operations Plan
The Plan can be viewed during normal business hours at the following locations:
Location
Address
Heywood DEPI
12 Murray Street, Heywood, VIC, 3304
Warrnambool
78 Henna St, Warrnambool, VIC, 3280
Colac DEPI
83 Gellibrand Street, Colac, VIC, 3250
Geelong DEPI
Level 4, 30-38 Little Malop St, Geelong VIC 3220
Viewing the Plan online:
You can also view proposed planned burns and other works in the Plan online through: Downloadable maps and planned burn lists at: www.depi.vic.gov.au/burns
How to send us your comments on the Fire Operations Plan
Although the public comment period for the 2013/14 – 2015/16 Fire Operations Plan has now closed, your comments are still welcome. Please be aware that your comments may be
included in next years Plan.
Contact Details:
Comments and suggestions about the Fire Operations Plan should be sent in writing to:
Planned Burning – Planning Manager
402 Mair Street,
Ballarat VIC 3350
or by email to: planned.burning@depi.vic.gov.au
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Preparation of a Fire Operations Plan
The development of a Fire Operations Plan involves the identification of planned burns and other works by DEPI, Parks Victoria and other interested stakeholders.
Values and priorities must be balanced in the development of the Plan including:
 relevant legislation and Departmental policies relating to environmental and cultural heritage protection, and
emergency management;
 various Departmental fire instructions and guidelines, particularly the Fire Operations Planning Manual 2.1;
 relevant Fire Protection/Fire 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 the Fire Operations Plan
Each Fire Operations Plan consists of District Sub Plans containing a number of District Schedules.
District Schedules:
Schedule 1 – Planned Burns. This schedule lists planned fuel reduction, ecological and other planned burns by indicative year for the three year period.
Schedule 2 – Works Program. This schedule lists the fuel management works program to support the planned burning program.
Schedule 3 – Strategic Fuelbreaks. This schedule provides an overview of strategic fuelbreaks to be constructed or maintained during the three year period.
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Information provided on schedules
Local Government Area (LGA) – the municipality in which the majority of the works site is located.
Burn Number and Name / Road Name / Address – an identifier for each burn or planned work site.
Location – a bearing and distance of the work site from the nearest major township/locality.
Locality – a general desctiption of the area the activity will be performed.
Land Manager – the organisation responsible for day-to-day management of the works site – DEPI (Department of Environment and Primary Industries); PV (Parks Victoria).
Burn Season – indicates the preferred season in which the burn will be completed.
Burn Type – indicates the primary purpose of the burn including fuel reduction burn (FRB), ecological burn (ECO) or forest regeneration (REG).
Land Manager Objective - identifies the desired land management outcome(s) of the burn.
Fire Management Zone (FMZ) – an area of land upon which fire is managed for specific asset, fuel and ecological objectives. Values included in this column can be APZ - Asset
Protection Zone; BMZ – Bushfire Management Zone; LMZ - Landscape Management Zone, PBEZ – Planned Burn Exclusion Zone; or, NZ -Not Zoned.
Grid Reference – this can be used to locate burns on maps.
Area/Planned Burn Area – the maximum area of the work site measured in hectares (ha), including areas specifically excluded from disturbance.
Distance – the indicative length of the work site measured in kilometres (km), including areas specifically excluded from disturbance.
Works Type – the type of works planned.
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OTWAY DISTRICT
SCHEDULE 1: Planned Burns
Planned burning is one of DEPI’s most important fire prevention activities. It involves the controlled application of fire during periods of lower fire risk, to achieve one of three main
purposes: fuel reduction, ecological management and forest regeneration.
It is important to understand that planned burning operations, particularly fuel reduction burns, do not stop or eliminate the risk of bushfires. However, Victorian research, and similar
information from other parts of Australia and overseas, clearly shows that fire-fighters have a much better chance of controlling bushfires in areas where fuel reduction burns have
been carried out.
Approved burns in this 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 and internal tracks and the construction or preparation of other control lines with machinery.
Please note that the years identified for planned burning are indicative only and may be changed due to weather conditions and operations requirements.
Planned Burns 2013/14
LGA
Burn Name
Burn Number
Location
Land
Manager
Burn
Season
Burn Type
Land Management Objective
FMZ
Grid
Reference
Planned
Burn Area
(ha)
Colac Otway
Cape Otway
- Blanket Bay
5OAB0002
11km South
West of
Apollo Bay
PV
Autumn
Ecological
To provide landscape growth
stage diversity within the
Heathland EVD.
LMZ
YB224981
385
Colac Otway
Carlisle
RiverPipeline Rd
Sth
5OGE0009
4km WNW
of Carlisle
River
DEPI
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
BMZ
YC051315
56
Colac Otway
Devondale Nariel Creek
5OPC0006
4.5km South
West of
Devondale
PV
Autumn
Ecological
LMZ
XC969146
226
Colac Otway
Forrest Cemetery
5OFO0025
2km North of
Forrest
DEPI
Spring
Fuel
Reduction
BMZ
YC377355
67.5
Colac Otway
Forrest King Creek
5OFO0032
3.5km NE of
Forrest
PV
Spring
Fuel
Reduction
At a landscape level provide fuel
reduced areas of sufficient width &
continuity that will reduce the
spread & intensity of bushfire
within the SWMZ for Carlisle River
& critical water infrastructure.
To provide landscape growth
stage diversity within the Tall
Mixed Forest (Eastern) and
Heathland EVD.
To develop fuel reduced areas of
sufficient width and continuity to
reduce the spread of bushfire and
provide protection to Forrest.
To create a fuel reduced corridor
to reduce the risk of bushfire to
townships and catchments south,
BMZ
YC400347
281
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Colac Otway
Forrest Ridge Road
5OFO0026
6km West of
Forrest
DEPI
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
Colac Otway
Forrest Titchs Tk
5OFO0029
South of
Forrest
DEPI and
Private
Property
Spring
Fuel
Reduction
Colac Otway
Forrest Turner Dr
5OFO0002
1km W
Forrest
DEPI
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
Colac Otway
Forrest West Barwon
5OFO0031
2km South
of Forrest
PV
Autumn
Ecological
Colac Otway
Gellibrand Rifle Range
Track
5OGE0024
2km South
West of
Gellibrand
PV
Spring
Fuel
Reduction
Colac Otway
Gerangamet
e - Link
Track
5OFO0030
7km North
West of
Forrest
PV
Spring
Fuel
Reduction
Colac Otway
Kawarren Yahoo Creek
5OGE0023
5km North of
Gellibrand
DEPI
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
Colac Otway
Kennedys
Creek Westwicks
Road
5OGE0027
5.5km East
of Kennedys
Creek
PV
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
Colac Otway
Kennett
River Cassidy Dr
5OLO0015
Nth Kennett
River
PV
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
southeast, east and northeast of
this location.
To create a fuel reduced corridor
to reduce the risk of bushfire to
townships and catchments south
to northeast of this location.
To provide fuel reduced areas of
sufficient width & continuity that
will reduce the spread of bushfire
and provide protection for Forrest
& critical water infrastructure.
To develop fuel reduced areas of
sufficient width and continuity to
reduce the spread of bushfire and
provide protection to Forrest
To provide landscape growth
stage diversity within the Foothill
Forest EVC and reduce the
hydrologic risks caused by major
bushfires within the West Barwon
Catchment and East Barwon
Take-off.
To create a fuel reduced corridor
to reduce the risk of bushfire to
townships and catchments south,
southeast, east and northeast of
this location.
To develop fuel reduced areas of
sufficient width and continuity to
reduce the spread of bushfire
To develop fuel reduced areas of
sufficient width and continuity to
reduce the spread of bushfire,
North of Gellibrand township
To create a fuel reduced corridor
to reduce the risk of bushfire to
townships and catchments south,
southeast, east and northeast of
this location.
To provide a fuel reduced zone
that, together with Asset
Protection Zone works, will
provide a greater level of fire
protection to human life, property
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BMZ
YC296317
785
BMZ
YC369322
48
BMZ
YC356321
138
LMZ
YC370283
2024
BMZ
YC193315
151
BMZ
YC310381
183.5
BMZ
YC217398
371
BMZ
YC019264
242
BMZ
YC490168
9
Colac Otway
Kennett
River - Point
Hawdon
5OLO0010
0.5km SW
Kennett
River
PV
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
Colac Otway
Wye river Kennett Wye
Jeep Tk
5OLO0009
1km Nth
Kennett
River
PV
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
Corangamite
Devondale The
Boulevarde
5OPC0002
3km West of
Devondale
PV
Autumn
Ecological
Corangamite
Jancourt Barlow Rd
257/01
9.5km Nth
Simpson
PV
Autumn
Ecological
Corangamite
Jancourt Timboon
Colac Rd
257/02
6.5km Nth
Simpson
PV
Autumn
Ecological
Corangamite
Port
Campbell Deaneys
MSO
5OPC0010
East of Port
Campbell
PV
Autumn
Ecological
Surf Coast
Aireys Inlet Duck Ponds
Track
5OAN0045
4km West of
Aireys Inlet
PV
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
Surf Coast
Anglesea Dusty Miller
Track
5OAN0036
3.5km N of
Anglesea
PV
Spring
Fuel
Reduction
Surf Coast
Anglesea Gum Flats
Rd
267/02
10 km NW of
Anglesea
DEPI
Spring
Fuel
Reduction
& highly valued assets vulnerable
to damage by bushfire around &
within Kennett River.
To develop fuel reduced areas of
sufficient width and continuity to
reduce the spread of bushfire and
provide protection to Kennett
River and Grey River
To develop fuel reduced areas of
sufficient width and continuity to
reduce the spread of bushfire and
provide protection to Kennett
River, Wye River and Lorne
To provide landscape growth
stage diversity within the Tall
Mixed Forest (Eastern).
BMZ
YC479155
80
BMZ
YC486183
304
LMZ
XC954194
135
To provide landscape growth
stage diversity within the Tall
Mixed Forest(Eastern).
To provide landscape growth
stage diversity within the Tall
Mixed Forest(Eastern).
LMZ
XC940466
345
LMZ
XC920437
216
To provide landscape growth
stage diversity within the Coastal
EVD. To reduce overall biomass
and to encourage the recruitment
of the Metallic Sun Orchid
To develop fuel reduced areas of
sufficient width and continuity to
reduce the spread of bushfire and
provide protection to Moggs Creek
and Aireys Inlet.
LMZ
XC748231
27
BMZ
BT434407
132
BMZ
BT554488
110
BMZ
BT437522
573
To reduce the hydrologic risks
caused by major bushfires within
the Painkalac Creek Catchment.
To develop fuel reduced areas of
sufficient width and continuity to
reduce the spread of bushfire and
provide protection to Anglesea
To develop a fuel reduced corridor
north of the Aireys Inlet and
Anglesea townships.
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Surf Coast
Anglesea Whites Tk
196/12
1.5km W
Anglesea
PV
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
Surf Coast
Big Hill - Big
Hill Tk
5OLO0016
4km SSW
Eastern
View
PV
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
Surf Coast
Eumeralla Old Chapel
Road
5OAN0041
3km East of
Anglesea
PV
Spring
Fuel
Reduction
Surf Coast
Inverleigh McMillians
Lane East
5OCO0005
7.5km South
West of
Inverleigh
DEPI
Autumn
Ecological
Surf Coast
Lorne - Old
Coach Rd
5OLO0006
2km Nth
Lorne
PV
Summer
Fuel
Reduction
Surf Coast
Moggs Creek
- Boyd
Avenue
5OAN0029
1km North of
Moggs
Creek
Private
property
Spring
Fuel
Reduction
Surf Coast
Pennyroyal Pennyroyal
Track
5OFO0028
6km South
of Deans
Marsh
PV
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
To develop fuel reduced areas of
sufficient width and continuity to
reduce the spread of bushfire and
provide protection to Anglesea.
To develop fuel reduced areas of
sufficient width and continuity to
reduce the spread of bushfire and
provide protection to Lorne and
Aireys Inlet townships
To enhance the learning
outcomes of the PFF training
camp and to decrease the
bushfire risk of the Eumeralla
Scout Camp
To provide conditions for the
establishment of native grasses
BMZ
BT502439
242
BMZ
YC614360
386
LMZ
BT573471
2.5
LMZ
YC624735
2
To develop fuel reduced areas of
sufficient width and continuity to
reduce the spread of bushfire and
provide protection to Lorne and
Aireys Inlet townships
To develop fuel reduced areas of
sufficient width and continuity to
reduce the spread of bushfire and
provide protection to Moggs
Creek, Aireys Inlet and Anglesea
To develop a fuel reduced corridor
north of the Lorne township.
BMZ
YC581330
139.5
BMZ
BT443392
46
BMZ
YC526377
716
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Planned Burns 2014/15
LGA
Burn Name
Burn Number
Location
Land
Manager
Burn
Season
Burn Type
Land Management Objective
FMZ
Grid
Reference
Planned
Burn Area
(ha)
Colac Otway
Barongarook
- Langdons
Road
5OFO0035
12km NW of
Forrest
DEPI
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
BMZ
YC306438
743.5
Colac Otway
Carlisle River
- Larsons Rd
5OGE0011
3.8km NW of
Carlisle
River
DEPI
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
BMZ
YC069327
238.5
Colac Otway
Carlisle River
- Tuckers
Orchard
Road
5OGE0025
3km South
East of
Carlisle
River
PV
Autumn
Ecological
To create a fuel reduced corridor
to reduce the risk of bushfire to
townships and catchments south,
southeast, east and northeast of
this location
At a landscape level provide fuel
reduced areas of sufficient width &
continuity that will reduce the
spread & intensity of bushfire
within the BMZ for Carlisle River &
critical water infrastructure
pumping station
To provide landscape growth
stage diversity within the Shrubby
Foothill Forest EVC.
LMZ
YC126268
769
Colac Otway
Devondale Atkinson
Creek
5OPC0013
8km West of
Lavers Hill
PV
Autumn
Ecological
To provide growth stage diversity
within the Heathlands EVD
LMZ
XC998170
810
Colac Otway
Forrest Caspers
Access
5OFO0034
2km NW of
Forrest
DEPI
Autumn
Ecological
To create a broad-scale mosaic of
habitat complexity within the
Heathland/Tall Mixed Forest
(Eastern) EVDs; and
LMZ
YC356351
140.5
BMZ
YC383370
95.5
BMZ
YC155322
414
LMZ
YC255288
729.5
Colac Otway
Forrest Seven
Bridges
Road
5OFO0033
4km North of
Forrest
DEPI
Spring
Fuel
Reduction
Colac Otway
Gellibrand Gellibrand
Valley Road
5OGE0029
5.5km West
of Gellibrand
PV
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
Colac Otway
Gellibrand -
5OGE0030
5.5km SE of
DEPI
Autumn
Ecological
To develop fuel reduced areas of
sufficient width and continuity to
reduce the spread of bushfire and
provide protection to Forrest.
To develop fuel reduced areas of
sufficient width and continuity to
reduce the spread of bushfire and
provide protection to Forrest.
To provide an irregular mosaic of
areas of fuel reduction which will
complement works in adjacent fire
management zones.
To provide growth stage diversity
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Jacksons
Track
Gellibrand
within the Foothills Forest and
Moist Forest EVDs
Colac Otway
Separation
Creek Jamieson
Track
5OLO0036
4.5km North
of
Separation
Creek
PV
Autumn
Ecological
To provide growth stage diversity
within the Foothils Forest and
Moist Forest EVDs
LMZ
YC535250
1170
Corangamite
Kennedys
Creek Fords Road
5OPC0012
6.5km SW of
Kennedys
Creek
DEPI
Spring
Fuel
Reduction
BMZ
XC896232
190
Corangamite
Simpson Tomahawk
Creek Road
5OPC0007
6km East of
Simpson
PV
Autumn
Ecological
LMZ
XC992356
971
Surf Coast
Aireys Inlet Loves Track
5OAN0033
4km NW of
Aireys Inlet
PV
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
BMZ
BT450422
420
Surf Coast
Anglesea East
Wormbete
Creek Road
5OAN0024
5km East of
Bambra
DEPI
Spring
Fuel
Reduction
To create a fuel reduced corridor
to reduce the risk of bushfire to
townships and catchments south,
southeast, east and northeast of
this location.
To provide landscape growth
stage diversity within the Forby
Forest and Tall Mixed Forest
(Eastern) EVDs.
To develop fuel reduced areas of
sufficient width and continuity to
reduce the spread of bushfire and
provide protection to Moggs Creek
and Aireys Inlet
To develop a fuel reduced corridor
north of the Aireys Inlet township.
BMZ
BT390499
298.5
Surf Coast
Anglesea Ellimatta
Road
5OAN0037
Anglesea
Township
PV
Spring
Fuel
Reduction
BMZ
BT555459
10.5
Surf Coast
Eastern View
- Golf Links
Road
5OAN0038
6km West of
Aireys Inlet
PV
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
BMZ
BT413390
330
Surf Coast
Lorne - Saint
George
5OLO0027
1km West of
Lorne
PV
Summer
Fuel
Reduction
BMZ
YC572299
46
Surf Coast
Lorne Sheoak
Picnic
Ground
5OLO0031
2km South
of Lorne
PV
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
To develop fuel reduced areas of
sufficient width and continuity to
reduce the spread of bushfire and
provide protection to Anglesea
To develop fuel reduced areas of
sufficient width and continuity to
reduce the spread of bushfire and
provide protection to Eastern View
and Aireys Inlet
To develop fuel reduced areas of
sufficient width and continuity to
reduce the spread of bushfire and
provide protection to Lorne
To develop fuel reduced areas of
sufficient width and continuity to
reduce the spread of bushfire and
provide protection to Lorne
BMZ
YC578278
322
Surf Coast
Pennyroyal -
5OFO0024
6km East of
DEPI
Autumn
Fuel
To develop a fuel reduced corridor
BMZ
YC480364
746
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Wickham
Track
Barwon
Downs
Reduction
north of the Lorne township.
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Planned Burns 2015/16
LGA
Burn Name
Burn Number
Location
Land
Manager
Burn
Season
Burn Type
Land Management Objective
FMZ
Grid
Reference
Planned
Burn Area
(ha)
Colac Otway
Cape Otway
- Camp
Ground
5OAB0004
11km South
West of
Apollo Bay
PV
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
To create fuel reduced area for
protection of the Blanket Bay
Camp Ground
LMZ
YB242991
3
Colac Otway
Carlisle River
- Wall
Skinner
Access
5OGE0028
5km North of
Carlisle
River
DEPI
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
BMZ
YC086351
677
Colac Otway
Forrest Neck Track
5OFO0037
9km East of
Forrest
DEPI
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
At a landscape level provide fuel
reduced areas of sufficient width &
continuity that will reduce the
spread & intensity of bushfire
within the SWMZ for Carlisle River
& critical water infrastructure.
To develop a fuel reduced corridor
north of the Lorne township.
BMZ
YC467344
1568
Colac Otway
Forrest Roadknight
Creek Road
5OFO0038
3km West of
Forrest
DEPI
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
BMZ
YC322325
965.5
Colac Otway
Gellibrand Cricket Pitch
Road
5OGE0033
4km South
West of
Gellibrand
PV
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
BMZ
YC173311
304
Colac Otway
Kawarren Burtons
Lookout
5OGE0031
3km North of
Kawarren
DEPI
Spring
Fuel
Reduction
BMZ
YC250405
248
Colac Otway
Kennett
River Kennett
Ridge Road
5OLO0038
Kennett
River
PV
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
BMZ
YC470168
528
Colac Otway
Tomahawk
Creek - East
West Road
5OGE0016
10km North
West of
Gellibrand
DEPI
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
BMZ
YC145405
1002
Colac Otway
Tomahawk
Creek Gordons
5OGE0035
5km South
East of
Tomahawk
DEPI
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
To create a fuel reduced corridor
to reduce the risk of bushfire to
townships and catchments south,
southeast, east and northeast of
this location.
To create a fuel reduced corridor
to reduce the risk of bushfire to
townships and catchments south,
southeast, east and northeast of
this location.
To provide an irregular mosaic of
areas of fuel reduction which will
complement works in adjacent fire
management zones.
To develop fuel reduced areas of
sufficient width and continuity to
reduce the spread of bushfire and
provide protection to Kennett
River and Wye River
To create a fuel reduced corridor
to reduce the risk of bushfire to
townships and catchments south,
southeast, east and northeast of
this location.
To create a fuel reduced corridor
to reduce the risk of bushfire to
townships and catchments south,
BMZ
YC183398
965.5
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Track
Creek
Colac Otway
Tomahawk
Creek Murnanes
Track
5OGE0032
5.5km SW of
Irrewillipe
DEPI
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
Colac Otway
Wye River Cassidy
Access Tk
5OLO0004
Wye River
Private
Property
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
Colac Otway
Yeodene Possum
Ridge Road
5OFO0039
1km SW of
Yeodene
DEPI
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
Corangamite
Cooriemungl
e - Flora
Reserve
5OPC0008
Cooriemungl
e
PV
Autumn
Ecological
Corangamite
Devondale Gellibrand
River Road
5OPC0014
2km West of
Devondale
PV
Autumn
Ecological
Corangamite
Kennedys
Creek Valley View
Road
5OGE0034
7km South
West of
Kennedys
Creek
DEPI
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
Surf Coast
Aireys Inlet Dam Wall
Track
5OAN0046
3km West of
Aireys Inlet
PV
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
Surf Coast
Aireys Inlet Iron Bark
Spur Track
5OAN0032
7km NW of
Aireys Inlet
PV
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
southeast, east and northeast of
this location.
To create a fuel reduced corridor
to reduce the risk of bushfire to
townships and catchments south,
southeast, east and northeast of
this location.
To develop fuel reduced areas of
sufficient width and continuity to
reduce the spread of bushfire and
provide protection to Kennett
River, Wye River and Lorne
To create a fuel reduced corridor
to reduce the risk of bushfire to
townships and catchments south,
southeast, east and northeast of
this location. Reduce the risk of
fire spreading from Yeodene Peat
Fire.
To provide landscape growth
stage diversity within the Forby
Forest EVD.
BMZ
YC099417
997
BMZ
YC510206
2036
LMZ
YC351446
128
LMZ
XC822347
350
To provide growth stage diversity
within the Tall Mixed Forest EVD
LMZ
XC954177
519.5
To create a fuel reduced corridor
to reduce the risk of bushfire to
townships and catchments south,
southeast, east and northeast of
this location.
To develop fuel reduced areas of
sufficient width and continuity to
reduce the spread of bushfire and
provide protection to Moggs Creek
and Aireys Inlet.
To provide an irregular mosaic of
areas of fuel reduction which will
complement works in adjacent fire
management zones.
BMZ
XC885222
336
BMZ
BT443403
70
BMZ
BT416429
900
To reduce the hydrologic risks
caused by major bushfires within
the Painkalac Creek Catchment.
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To develop fuel reduced areas of
sufficient width and continuity to
reduce the spread of bushfire and
provide protection to Aireys Inlet
and Anglesea
To develop a fuel reduced corridor
north of the Anglesea and Jan
Juc townships.
BMZ
BT489412
60
BMZ
BT518531
157.5
To develop fuel reduced areas of
sufficient width and continuity to
reduce the spread of bushfire and
provide protection to Anglesea.
To develop fuel reduced areas of
sufficient width and continuity to
reduce the spread of bushfire and
provide protection to Anglesea
To develop fuel reduced areas of
sufficient width and continuity to
reduce the spread of bushfire and
provide protection to Anglesea
To develop fuel reduced areas of
sufficient width and continuity to
reduce the spread of bushfire and
provide protection to Anglesea
To develop a fuel reduced corridor
north of the Anglesea and Jan
Juc townships.
BMZ
BT549474
37.5
BMZ
BT497451
118
BMZ
BT538464
13
BMZ
BT551470
88
BMZ
BT513525
119
Ecological
To provide landscape growth
stage diversity within the Tall
Mixed Forest (Eastern) EVD.
LMZ
YC581517
56
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
To develop a fuel reduced corridor
north of the Aireys Inlet and
Anglesea townships.
BMZ
YC620510
132
DEPI
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
To develop a fuel reduced corridor
north of the Lorne and Aireys
Inlet townships.
BMZ
YC547406
458
PV
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
To develop fuel reduced areas of
sufficient width and continuity to
reduce the spread of bushfire and
BMZ
BT394386
628
Surf Coast
Aireys Inlet Sunnymeade
5OAN0047
2km North of
Aireys Inlet
PV
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
Surf Coast
Anglesea Flaxbournes
Road
5OAN0048
7km North of
Anglesea
PV
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
Surf Coast
Anglesea Powerline
Track
5OAN0049
1km North of
Anglesea
PV
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
Surf Coast
Anglesea Red River
Track
5OAN0050
5km West of
Anglesea
PV
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
Surf Coast
Anglesea Salt Creek
5OAN0051
1km North
West of
Anglesea
DEPI
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
Surf Coast
Anglesea Tea Tree
Track
5OAN0052
1km North of
Anglesea
PV
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
Surf Coast
Anglesea Woodland
Track
5OAN0053
7km North of
Anglesea
PV
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
Surf Coast
Bambra Deans Marsh
Winchelsea
Rd
263/01
Bambra
DEPI
Autumn
Surf Coast
Bambra Lyons Road
5OAN0054
10km North
East of
Deans
Marsh
DEPI
Surf Coast
Deans Marsh
- Seaview
Road
5OLO0037
6km SE of
Deans
Marsh
Surf Coast
Eastern View
- Clark Spur
Tk
5OAN0010
3km WNW
Eastern
View
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Surf Coast
Lorne - Cora
Lynn Creek
5OLO0040
2km West of
Lorne
PV
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
Surf Coast
Lorne - Five
Mile Track
5OLO0039
2km North of
Lorne
PV
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
provide protection to Aireys Inlet
and Anglesea
To develop fuel reduced areas of
sufficient width and continuity to
reduce the spread of bushfire and
provide protection to Lorne and
Aireys Inlet townships. And to
reduce the hydrologic risks
caused by major bushfires within
the St George Catchment.
To develop fuel reduced areas of
sufficient width and continuity to
reduce the spread of bushfire and
provide protection to Lorne and
Aireys Inlet townships
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BMZ
YC553311
1156
BMZ
YC571336
299
SCHEDULE 2: Works Program
Works such as the maintenance and construction of fire control lines, fire access tracks, fuel breaks, fire infrastructure and other fuel management activities are required to support the
planned burning program. Treatments to achieve these works can include slashing, pruning, chemical application, grazing or other operations (such as ploughing, mulching or rolling)
that may be more appropriate or practical in certain areas. For example, fuel on small areas or blocks located within townships may be treated mechanically, where burning is
impractical. These methods may also be more suitable in certain vegetation types.
The tables below contain a summary of proposed works over the following three years. Some of these works are annual, with others prioritised based on the seasonal conditions and
which planned burns are scheduled. Accompanying maps provide detail on where these works activities are located. Note that the maps show approximate areas only, and actual
treatment area will be dependent on the condition of the fuels at the time of assessment. Please contact your local DEPI fire management staff if further detail is required.
Fuel Management Works 2013/14
Locality
Works Type
Area (ha)
Anglesea
Anglesea
Anglesea
Vegetation Modification Maintenance
Fire Access Vegetation Maintenance
Fire Control Line Maintenance
51.4
27.1
43.1
Apollo Bay
Vegetation Modification Maintenance
13.1
Apollo Bay
Fire Control Line Maintenance
1.5
Forrest
Vegetation Modification Maintenance
26.4
Forrest
Fire Access Vegetation Maintenance
57.6
Forrest
Fire Control Line Maintenance
35.9
Gellibrand
Vegetation Modification Maintenance
12.7
Gellibrand
Fire Access Vegetation Maintenance
148.9
Gellibrand
Fire Control Line Maintenance
51.3
Lorne
Vegetation Modification Maintenance
25.5
Lorne
Fire Access Vegetation Maintenance
27
Lorne
Fire Control Line Maintenance
32
Otway
Fire Tower Site Maintenance
1.2
Otway
Helipad Maintenance
0.6
Fire Control Line Maintenance
9.9
Fire Access Vegetation Maintenance
7.7
Port Campbell
Queenscliff
TOTAL
573
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Fuel Management Works 2014/15
Locality
Works Type
Area (ha)
Anglesea
Anglesea
Anglesea
Vegetation Modification Maintenance
Fire Access Vegetation Maintenance
Fire Control Line Maintenance
15.4
27.1
43.1
Apollo Bay
Vegetation Modification Maintenance
7.1
Apollo Bay
Fire Control Line Maintenance
1.5
Apollo Bay
Fire Access Vegetation Maintenance
2.8
Forrest
Vegetation Modification Maintenance
29.3
Forrest
Fire Access Vegetation Maintenance
81.1
Forrest
Fire Control Line Maintenance
35.9
Gellibrand
Vegetation Modification Maintenance
16.4
Gellibrand
Fire Access Vegetation Maintenance
159.6
Gellibrand
Fire Control Line Maintenance
51.3
Lorne
Vegetation Modification Maintenance
15.5
Lorne
Fire Access Vegetation Maintenance
29.5
Lorne
Fire Control Line Maintenance
32
Otway
Fire Tower Site Maintenance
1.2
Otway
Helipad Maintenance
0.6
Port Campbell
Fire Control Line Maintenance
9.9
Port Campbell
Fire Access Vegetation Maintenance
6.6
Queenscliff
Fire Access Vegetation Maintenance
7.2
TOTAL
573
Fuel Management Works 2015/16
Locality
Works Type
Area (ha)
Anglesea
Anglesea
Anglesea
Vegetation Modification Maintenance
Fire Access Vegetation Maintenance
Fire Control Line Maintenance
17.3
27.1
43.1
Apollo Bay
Vegetation Modification Maintenance
7.4
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Apollo Bay
Fire Access Vegetation Maintenance
11.5
Apollo Bay
Fire Control Line Maintenance
1.5
Forrest
Vegetation Modification Maintenance
28.1
Forrest
Fire Access Vegetation Maintenance
56
Forrest
Fire Control Line Maintenance
35.9
Gellibrand
Vegetation Modification Maintenance
17.5
Gellibrand
Fire Access Vegetation Maintenance
150.9
Gellibrand
Fire Control Line Maintenance
51.3
Lorne
Vegetation Modification Maintenance
18.4
Lorne
Fire Access Vegetation Maintenance
27
Lorne
Fire Control Line Maintenance
32
Otway
Fire Tower Site Maintenance
1.2
Otway
Helipad Maintenance
0.6
Fire Control Line Maintenance
9.9
Port Campbell
Queenscliff
Fire Access Vegetation Maintenance
TOTAL
7.2
544
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SCHEDULE 3: Strategic Fuelbreaks
The Department of Environment and Primary Industry (DEPI) and PV are working together to establish and maintain a network of strategic fuelbreaks to expand the protection of
communities, forests and parks from the threat of bushfire. A strategic fuelbreak is a strip of land where vegetation has been modified to reduce the amount of fuel available to burn
during a bushfire. Strategic fuelbreaks are an important tool for fire management on public land. They provide a fuel-reduced area from which to conduct back burning ahead of an
approaching bushfire or during DEPI’s planned burning season.
Machinery is used to clear vegetation generally within a 15-20 metre wide strip. In some instances this width could be up to 40m. Existing roads and tracks are considered part of the
clearing. Where possible, overstorey trees are retained to provide shading and connection between the trees for wildlife and landscape values.
Strategic fuelbreak construction is included on this Fire Operations Plan for information only; it is approved via a separate DEPI planning process.
Strategic Fuelbreak Works 2013/14 – 2015/16
Road or Location Name
Locality
Operation Type
Fire Management Zone
Distance (km)
Various locations across the
district
Otway District
Maintenance of existing strategic
fuel breaks using tractors with
slashers and or reach arm
mowers as required according to
vegetation growth rates and local
weather conditions
Various
259.75
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FAR SOUTH WEST DISTRICT
SCHEDULE 1: Planned Burns
Planned burning is one of DEPI’s most important fire prevention activities. It involves the controlled application of fire during periods of lower fire risk, to achieve one of three main
purposes: fuel reduction, ecological management and forest regeneration.
It is important to understand that planned burning operations, particularly fuel reduction burns, do not stop or eliminate the risk of bushfires. However, Victorian research, and similar
information from other parts of Australia and overseas, clearly shows that fire-fighters have a much better chance of controlling bushfires in areas where fuel reduction burns have
been carried out.
Approved burns in this 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 and internal tracks and the construction or preparation of other control lines with machinery.
Please note that the years identified for planned burning are indicative only and may be changed due to weather conditions and operations requirements.
Planned Burns 2013/14
LGA
Burn Name
Burn Number
Location
Land
Manager
Burn
Season
Burn Type
Land Management Objective
FMZ
Grid
Reference
Glenelg
North East
Boundary –
Mt Richmond
P07-342
15km West
of Portland
PV
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
LMZ
WC380650
275
Glenelg
Nelson River
Rd
5FDA0644
Nelson
PV
Autumn/Wi
nter
Fuel
Reduction
LMZ
WC031927
1665
Glenelg
Lake MundiLake Mundi
North
5FCA0553
36km North
West of
Casterton
PV
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
LMZ
WD018522
1073
Glenelg
Corndale Long Lead
Track
5FCA0581
22km W of
Casterton
DEPI
Spring
Fuel
Reduction
To provide an irregular mosaic
of areas of fuel reduction
which will complement works
in adjacent fire management
zones.
To develop fuel reduced areas
of sufficient width and
continuity to reduce the spread
of bushfire. Assit in the
Protection of the township of
Nelso to the South.
To provide an irregular mosaic
of areas of fuel reduction
which will complement works
in adjacent fire management
zones.
To develop fuel reduced areas
of sufficient width and
continuity to reduce the spread
of bushfire.
BMZ
WD140437
366
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Planned
Burn Area
(ha)
Glenelg
Corndale Mccombes
Track
5FCA0619
19km NW
Casterton
DEPI
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
Glenelg
Lower
Glenelg Saunders
Trk
5FDA0575
17km SSW
of Dartmoor
PV
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
Glenelg
Dartmoor Spencers Trk
5FDA0596
9km Nth of
Dartmoor
DEPI
Autumn
Ecological
Glenelg
Rennick Hutchinsons
Rd
5FDA0606
25km NW
Dartmoor
DEPI
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
Glenelg
Digby Range Track
5FDA0616
8.5km W of
Digby
DEPI
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
Glenelg
Cobboboone
e - Wrights
Swamp /
Boiler
Swamp Rd
Annya Loftus Rd
5FHE0571
10Km WestNorth-West
of Gorae
West
DEPI
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
5FHE0578
13km NNW
of Heywood
DEPI
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
Glenelg
Cobboboone
e - Boiler
Swamp /
Fish Holes
5FHE0584
12km SW of
Heywood
PV
Autumn
Ecological
Glenelg
Lyons Bourkes Rd
5FHE0592
Annya State
Forest
DEPI
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
Glenelg
Gorae Holmes Rd
5FHE0602
4KM
SOUTH-
DEPI
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
Glenelg
To develop fuel reduced areas
of sufficient width and
continuity to reduce the spread
of bushfire.
To provide an irregular mosaic
of areas of fuel reduction
which will complement works
in adjacent fire management
zones.
To develop a fuel reduced
corridor North to South to
assist with protection of private
property and assets to the
South.
To provide an irregular mosaic
of areas of fuel reduction
which will complement works
in adjacent fire management
zones and to assist with the
control of pine wildings.
To develop fuel reduced areas
of sufficient width and
continuity to reduce the spread
of bushfire.
To develop fuel reduced areas
of sufficient width and
continuity to reduce the spread
of bushfire.
BMZ
WD190501
536
LMZ
WC198868
145
LMZ
WD259103
322
LMZ
WD014165
1198
BMZ
WD383175
1154
BMZ
WC363720
464
To develop a fuel reduced
corridor East to west to assist
with protection of private
property and assets.
To provide an irregular mosaic
of areas of fuel reduction
which will complement works
in adjacent fire management
zones.
To provide an irregular mosaic
of areas of fuel reduction
which will complement works
in adjacent fire management
zones.
To develop fuel reduced areas
of sufficient width and
LMZ
WC503911
302
LMZ
WC442711
285
LMZ
WC434976
235
BMZ
WC453645
52
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South
Glenelg
Hotspur Hotspur
Grassdale
Rd
5FHE0620
Glenelg
Cobboboone
e - Inkpot Rd
5FHE0639
Glenelg
Gorae Blackwoods
Road
Glenelg
WEST OF
GORAE
4KM NE of
Hotspur
DEPI
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
20km West
of Heywood
PV
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
5FHE0648
GORAE
DEPI
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
Bats Ridge
P07-124
8 Km West
of Portland
PV
Winter
Ecological
Glenelg
Woolwash /
Tower rd
P08-402
10 Km Sth
East of
Heywood
DEPI and
PV
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
Glenelg
Annya Noskes Rd
P08-418
2 Km WSW
of Milltown
DEPI and
PV
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
Glenelg
Mortons
Track - Mt
Richmond
P09-527
14Km NW
Portland
PV
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
Glenelg
Ponderosa
Rd
P10-529
20km South
West of
Casterton
PV
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
Glenelg
Nelson
Township
P10-540
Nelson
DEPI and
PV
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
continuity to reduce the spread
of bushfire.
To develop a fuel reduced
corridor East to West to assist
with protection of private
property and assets to the
South.
To develop fuel reduced areas
of sufficient width and
continuity to reduce the spread
of bushfire.
To develop fuel reduced areas
of sufficient width and
continuity to reduce the spread
of bushfire.
To modify the vegetation
structure across the planned
area to promote native
grasses and the Limestone
Spider Orchid.
To develop fuel reduced areas
of sufficient width and
continuity to reduce the spread
of bushfire.
To provide an irregular mosaic
of areas of fuel reduction
which will complement works
in adjacent fire management
zones. Assist with asset
protection to the South and
power lines to the east.
To provide an irregular mosaic
of areas of fuel reduction
which will complement works
in adjacent fire management
zones.
To provide an irregular mosaic
of areas of fuel reduction
which will complement works
in adjacent fire management
zones.
To develop fuel reduced areas
of sufficient width and
continuity to reduce the spread
of bushfire.
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LMZ
WD521056
222
BMZ
WC355870
745
BMZ
WC509677
457
LMZ
WC435566
15
BMZ
WC598708
172
LMZ
WC591882
322
LMZ
WC381622
101
LMZ
WD201231
300
BMZ
WC008893
60
Moyne
Mt Eccles Camp
Ground
5FHE0690
Mt Eccles
Camp
Ground/Picni
c Area
Tower Hill
PV
Summer
Fuel
Reduction
Moyne
Tower Hill
Fairy Island
5FWA0631
PV
Summer
Ecological
Moyne
Bay Of
Islands Dynon Rd
5FWA0633
7km NW of
Peterboroug
h.
PV
Autumn
Ecological
Southern
Grampians
West
Wimmera
Coleraine The Points
Dergholm Peters Track
5FCA0717
Coleraine
PV
Autumn
Ecological
5FCA0593
10km NE of
Dergholm
PV
Spring
Fuel
Reduction
West
Wimmera
Poolaijelo Sharams Rd
5FCA0594
15km NW of
Dergholm
PV
Spring
Fuel
Reduction
West
Wimmera
Roseneath
SF Dorodong/M
orans Rd
Bailey`s
Rocks
5FCA0693
2km West of
Dergholm
DEPI
Winter
Fuel
Reduction
P07-339
10 Km North
West of
Dergholm
PV
Autumn
Ecological
West
Wimmera
To provide bushfire protection
outcomes by reducing overall
fuel hazard and bushfire
hazard in the landscape.
To modify the vegetation
structure across the planned
area to promote native
grasses.
To modify the vegetation
structure across the planned
area to promote the Metallic
Sun Orchid.
Promote native grassland.
LMZ
WC809876
54
LMZ
XC194585
2
LMZ
XC583287
34
LMZ
WD603376
8
To develop fuel reduced areas
of sufficient width and
continuity to reduce the spread
of bushfire.
To develop fuel reduced areas
of sufficient width and
continuity to reduce the spread
of wildfire.
To provide bushfire protection
outcomes by reducing overall
fuel hazard and bushfire
hazard in the landscape.
To provide an irregular mosaic
of areas of fuel reduction
which will complement works
in adjacent fire management
zones.
BMZ
WD274701
544
LMZ
WD135773
1110
LMZ
WD154640
399
LMZ
WD157732
60
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Planned Burns 2014/15
LGA
Burn Name
Burn Number
Location
Land
Manager
Burn
Season
Burn Type
Land Management Objective
FMZ
Grid
Reference
Glenelg
Drajurk Martins Rd
5FCA0656
16km South
West of
Casterton
DEPI
Spring
Fuel
Reduction
LMZ
WD193352
938
Glenelg
Nangeela Mcgauleys
Rd
5FCA0666
24km North
West of
Casterton
DEPI
Winter
Fuel
Reduction
LMZ
WD188574
1326
Glenelg
Dergholm SF
- Glenmia Rd
South
5FCA0700
11km East of
Dergholm
DEPI
Spring
Fuel
Reduction
LMZ
WD306622
393
Glenelg
Dartmoor Taralong Rd
5FDA0557
11km North
of Dartmoor
PV
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
LMZ
WD221136
118
Glenelg
Lower
Glenelg Pannican
Creek Trk
5FDA0574
16km South
of Dartmoor
PV
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
LMZ
WC218866
48
Glenelg
Digby
Strathdownie
Rd
5FDA0579
11.5 W of
Digby
DEPI
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
BMZ
WD351158
656
Glenelg
Wanwin - Mill
Swamp Trk
5FDA0586
14 SW of
Dartmoor
PV
Autumn
Ecological
LMZ
WC168898
475
Glenelg
Drik Drik Browns Lane
5FDA0597
6km SSE
Dartmoor
PV
Autumn
Ecological
LMZ
WC251970
50
Glenelg
Mumbannar -
5FDA0604
15km WSW
DEPI
Autumn
Fuel
To provide an irregular mosaic
of areas of fuel reduction
which will complement works
in adjacent fire management
zones.
To provide an irregular mosaic
of areas of fuel reduction
which will complement works
in adjacent fire management
zones.
To provide bushfire protection
outcomes by reducing overall
fuel hazard and bushfire
hazard in the landscape.
To provide an irregular mosaic
of areas of fuel reduction
which will complement works
in adjacent fire management
zones and to assist with the
control of pine wildings.
To provide an irregular mosaic
of areas of fuel reduction
which will complement works
in adjacent fire management
zones.
To develop fuel reduced areas
of sufficient width and
continuity to reduce the spread
of bushfire.
To provide an irregular mosaic
of areas of fuel reduction
which will complement works
in adjacent fire management
zones.
To provide an irregular mosaic
of areas of fuel reduction
which will complement works
in adjacent fire management
zones.
To provide an irregular mosaic
LMZ
WC134980
40
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Planned
Burn Area
(ha)
Mumbannar
Wanwin Rd 2
of Dartmoor
Reduction
Glenelg
Nelson North Nelson
Rd
5FDA0622
3km N
Nelson
PV
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
Glenelg
Drik Drik Brown T Rd
5FDA0623
10.5km SSE
Dartmoor
PV
Autumn
Ecological
Glenelg
Wanwin Wilson Hall
Track
5FDA0624
10.5 KM NE
of Nelson
PV
Autumn
Ecological
Glenelg
Mumbannar Smiths Road
5FDA0664
MUMBANNA
R
DEPI
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
Glenelg
Mumbannar
Wanwin Rd
No.3
5FDA0665
Mumbannar
DEPI
Autumn
Ecological
Glenelg
Crawford
River RP The
Boulevard
Heathmere Rifle Range
Rd
5FDA0699
6km West of
Hotspur
PV
Spring
Fuel
Reduction
5FHE0599
3km South
East of
Heathmere
PV
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
Glenelg
Cobboboone
e - Baggate
Rd
5FHE0600
13 Km
South-East
of Dartmoor
PV
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
Glenelg
Cobboboone
e - T and W /
Boiler
Swamp Rd
5FHE0601
6KM NW OF
GORAE
WEST
DEPI
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
Glenelg
of areas of fuel reduction
which will complement works
in adjacent fire management
zones.
To develop fuel reduced areas
of sufficient width and
continuity to reduce the spread
of bushfire.
To provide an irregular mosaic
of areas of fuel reduction
which will complement works
in adjacent fire management
zones.
To provide an irregular mosaic
of areas of fuel reduction
which will complement works
in adjacent fire management
zones.
To provide an irregular mosaic
of areas of fuel reduction
which will complement works
in adjacent fire management
zones.
To provide an irregular mosaic
of areas of fuel reduction
which will complement works
in adjacent fire management
zones.
To provide bushfire protection
outcomes by reducing overall
fuel hazard and bushfire
hazard in the landscape.
To provide an irregular mosaic
of areas of fuel reduction
which will complement works
in adjacent fire management
zones.
To develop fuel reduced areas
of sufficient width and
continuity to reduce the spread
of bushfire.
To provide an irregular mosaic
of areas of fuel reduction
which will complement works
in adjacent fire management
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BMZ
WC000922
261
LMZ
WC251919
69
LMZ
WC109923
439
LMZ
WD136057
310
LMZ
WC140972
60
LMZ
WD429022
444
LMZ
WC580680
141
BMZ
WC348949
370
BMZ
WC393707
311
zones.
Glenelg
Gorae Jennings /
Jarrets Rd
5FHE0603
4km WestNorth-West
of
Heathmere
DEPI
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
Glenelg
Hotspur Lyons
Hotspur Rd
5FHE0609
4km southwest of
Hotspur
DEPI
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
Glenelg
Annya - Loop
Rd
5FHE0611
12 NNW
Heywood
DEPI
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
Glenelg
Mt Kincaid Kincaid Rd
5FHE0649
2.5km North
of Mt
Richmond
DEPI
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
Glenelg
Camp
Corner Dartmoor
Hamilton Rd
5FHE0653
12km North
East of
Dartmoor
DEPI
Autumn
Ecological
Glenelg
Mt Clay Golf Course
Rd/Rifle
Range Rd
Cobboboone
eCobboboone
e Rd/Pipe
Clay Rd
Big Hill Rd
5FHE0661
6km South
East of
Heywood
DEPI
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
5FHE0697
15km West
of Heywood
PV
Spring
Fuel
Reduction
P07-208
Hotspur
DEPI
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
South
Fireline
P07-383
16 Km West
of Portland
PV
Winter
Fuel
Reduction
Glenelg
Glenelg
Glenelg
To provide an irregular mosaic
of areas of fuel reduction
which will complement works
in adjacent fire management
zones.
To provide an irregular mosaic
of areas of fuel reduction
which will complement works
in adjacent fire management
zones.
To develop a fuel reduced
corridor East to West to assist
with protection of private
property and assets to the
South.Burn Proposed for Late
Autumn.
To provide an irregular mosaic
of areas of fuel reduction
which will complement works
in adjacent fire management
zones.
To provide an irregular mosaic
of areas of fuel reduction
which will complement works
in adjacent fire management
zones.
To develop a fuel reduced
corridor North to South to
assist with protection of private
property and assets.
To provide bushfire protection
outcomes by reducing overall
fuel hazard and bushfire
hazard in the landscape.
LMZ
WC501709
373
LMZ
WC462997
303
LMZ
WC529911
509
LMZ
WC316739
98
LMZ
WD353067
346
LMZ
WC581741
118
BMZ
WC385796
1666
To provide an irregular mosaic
of areas of fuel reduction
which will complement works
in adjacent fire management
zones.
To develop fuel reduced areas
of sufficient width and
continuity to reduce the spread
of bushfire.
BMZ
WD395031
330
BMZ
WC372611
94
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Glenelg
Camel track
P08-412
15 Km Sth
West of
Casterton
PV
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
Glenelg
Hamilton Dartmoor Rd
P09-476
7Km NE
Dartmoor
DEPI, PV
and
Forests
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
Glenelg
Mt Richmond
Noels Walk
P09-520
17Km NW
Portland
PV
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
Glenelg
Red Hill
Swamp
P10-534
13km North
of Dartmoor
PV
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
Glenelg
Lower
GlenelgLasletts
5FDA0659
6km North of
Nelson
DEPI
Autumn
Ecological
Moyne
Mt EcclesThomas
Block
5FHE0663
4km NW of
Bessiebelle
PV
Winter
Ecological
Moyne
Hexham Cobra Killuc
Ridge Block
5FWA0646
COBRA
KILLUC
NCR
PV
Autumn
Ecological
West
Wimmera
Dergholm Fords Rd
5FCA0614
12 NE of
Dergholm
DEPI
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
West
Wimmera
Dorodong Dorodong
Nature
Conservation
Reserve
Dergholm SP
- Heath
5FCA0617
20km NW of
Dergholm
DEPI
Spring
Fuel
Reduction
5FCA0702
12km North
of Dergholm
PV
Spring
Fuel
Reduction
West
Wimmera
To provide an irregular mosaic
of areas of fuel reduction
which will complement works
in adjacent fire management
zones.
To provide an irregular mosaic
of areas of fuel reduction
which will complement works
in adjacent fire management
zones.
To provide an irregular mosaic
of areas of fuel reduction
which will complement works
in adjacent fire management
zones and to reduce overall
fuel hazard to below very high.
To modify the vegetation
structure across the planned
area to promote native
grasses.
To modify the vegetation
structure across the planned
area to promote native
grasses and the Lime stone
Spider Orchid.
To modify the vegetation
structure across the planned
area to promote native
grasses and assist with the
comtrol of phalaris.
To modify the vegetation
structure across the planned
area to promote native
grasses.
To develop fuel reduced areas
of sufficient width and
continuity to reduce the spread
of bushfire.
To promote ecological
resilience in heathy
Woodlands by manipulating
the growth stage distribution.
LMZ
WD232295
218
LMZ
WD306081
600
LMZ
WC369654
180
LMZ
WD251143
83
LMZ
VC003952
40
LMZ
WC815799
22
LMZ
XC553993
130
BMZ
WD279723
629
LMZ
WD034764
747
To provide bushfire protection
outcomes by reducing overall
LMZ
WD173767
769
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walkabout Tk
fuel hazard and bushfire
hazard in the landscape.
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Planned Burns 2015/16
LGA
Burn Name
Burn Number
Location
Land
Manager
Burn
Season
Burn Type
Land Management Objective
FMZ
Grid
Reference
Glenelg
Argyle
Swamp Heathfield
Lindsay Rd
5FCA0615
24km WSW
of Casterton
DEPI
Spring
Fuel
Reduction
LMZ
WD113388
77
Glenelg
Nangeela Tullich Road
5FCA0651
CORNDALE
DEPI
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
BMZ
WD233412
912
Glenelg
Roseneath
SF - Vickerys
Rd
5FCA0694
10.5km
South East
of Dergholm
DEPI
Spring
Fuel
Reduction
BMZ
WD109552
1290
Glenelg
Roseneath
SF - Tylers
Rd
5FCA0703
17.5km
North West
of Casterton
DEPI
Spring
Fuel
Reduction
LMZ
WD218530
322
Glenelg
Wilkins Flora
Reserve West Killara
Forest Rd
Myaring
Bridge
5FCA0706
19km Southwest of
Casterton
PV
Spring
Fuel
Reduction
LMZ
WD235253
942
5FCA0708
24.5km
South West
of Casterton
PV
Spring
Fuel
Reduction
LMZ
WD191209
114
Glenelg
Bahgallah Eagle/Pine
Tk
5FCA0721
10km Southwest of
Casterton
DEPI
Autumn
Ecological
LMZ
WD280327
555
Glenelg
Tarragal Portland
Airport
5FDA0570
5Km NorthEast of Cape
Bridgewater
PV
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
LMZ
WC380582
59
Glenelg
Hotspur SF Crawford
Lakes Rd
5FDA0698
14.5km
North East of
Dartmoor
DEPI
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
To provide an irregular mosaic
of areas of fuel reduction
which will complement works
in adjacent fire management
zones and to reduce overall
fuel hazard to below very high.
To develop fuel reduced areas
of sufficient width and
continuity to reduce the spread
of bushfire.
To develop fuel reduced areas
of sufficient width and
continuity to reduce the speed
and intensity of bush fires.
To develop fuel reduced areas
of sufficient width and
continuity to reduce the speed
and intensity of bush fires.
To provide bushfire protection
outcomes by reducing overall
fuel hazard and bushfire
hazard in the landscape.
To provide bushfire protection
outcomes by reducing overall
fuel hazard and bushfire
hazard in the landscape.
To modify the vegetation
structure across the planned
area to assist in the control of
pine wildings.
To provide an irregular mosaic
of areas of fuel reduction
which will complement works
in adjacent fire management
zones.
To provide bushfire protection
outcomes by reducing overall
fuel hazard and bushfire
hazard in the landscape.
LMZ
WD395068
947
Glenelg
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Planned
Burn Area
(ha)
Glenelg
Dartmoor Harris Rd
5FDA0712
8km Southeast of
Dartmoor
PV
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
Glenelg
Lower
Glenelg NPForest Tk
5FDA0713
7km East of
Nelson
PV
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
Glenelg
Mumbanar
NCR
5FDA0718
15km West
of Dartmoor
PV
Autumn
Ecological
Glenelg
Nelson Livingstone
Island
Rennick SF Old Caves
Rd
Annya Myamyn Rd
5FDA0720
2km South
of Nelson
PV
Spring
Ecological
5FDA0722
24km West
of Dartmoor
DEPI
Spring
Ecological
5FHE0652
16km North
of Heywood
DEPI
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
Glenelg
Cobboboone
e - Cut Out
Dam Rd
5FHE0654
14km South
West of
Heywood
PV
Autumn
Ecological
Glenelg
Gorae Crown
Water
Reserve
Mt Clay Tower Rd
5FHE0657
Gorae
DEPI
Autumn
Ecological
5FHE0695
DEPI
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
Cobboboone
e RpCoffeys Lane
South
Gorae Portland
Nelson/Elbo
5FHE0696
5.5km North
of
Narrawong,
Mt Clay
State Forest
9km South
West of
Heywood
DEPI
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
5km South
of Gorae
DEPI
Spring
Fuel
Reduction
Glenelg
Glenelg
Glenelg
Glenelg
Glenelg
5FHE0704
To provide bushfire protection
outcomes by reducing overall
fuel hazard and bushfire
hazard in the landscape.
To provide bushfire protection
outcomes by reducing overall
fuel hazard and bushfire
hazard in the landscape.
Assist in the control of Coastal
Wattle.
To modify the vegetation
structure across the planned
area to promote the ecological
community. Assist with the
control of pest plants.
To modify the vegetation
structure to assist in the
control of pest plants.
To burn at a high intensity
across the planned area to
assist with pine wilding control.
To develop a fuel reduced
corridor East to West to assist
with protection of private
property and assets.
To provide an irregular mosaic
of areas of fuel reduction
which will complement works
in adjacent fire management
zones.
To assist in weed
management. Control of
Pittosporum and Blackberry.
To provide bushfire protection
outcomes by reducing overall
fuel hazard and bushfire
hazard in the landscape.
LMZ
WC280948
343
LMZ
WC077903
268
LMZ
WD089025
157
LMZ
WC010876
235
LMZ
WD010082
1381
LMZ
WC575956
729
LMZ
WC413732
731
LMZ
WC499648
2
LMZ
WC611720
222
To develop a fuel reduced
areas of sufficient width and
continuity to reduce the speed
and intensity of bush fires.
To provide the highest level of
localised protection to human
life, property and community
BMZ
WC477737
626
BMZ
WC482625
215
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wford Rd
Glenelg
Cobboboone
e - Blacks Rd
5FHE0707
14km West
of Gorae
DEPI
Spring
Fuel
Reduction
Glenelg
Bolwarra
Bushland
Reserve Gorae Rd
5FHE0709
2km Southwest of
Bolwarra
PV
Spring
Fuel
Reduction
Glenelg
Mt Clay - Mt
Clay Rd
North
5FHE0711
13km Southeast of
Heywood
PV
Spring
Fuel
Reduction
Glenelg
Cobboboone
e NP - Pipe
Clay
Extension
Cobboboone
e FP - Fish
Holes Rd
5FHE0714
19km West
of Heywood
PV
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
5FHE0716
4km Northwest of
Gorae
DEPI
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
Glenelg
Swan Lake
5FHE0719
PV
Spring
Ecological
Glenelg
Rennick-Old
Caves Rd
No.6
5FDA0547
3km Southwest of Mt
Richmond
11km North
of Nelson
DEPI
Autumn
Fuel
Reduction
Moyne
Mt Eccles
5FHE0710
11.5km West
of Macarthur
DEPI
Winter
Fuel
Reduction
Moyne
Cobra Killuc
North Block
5FWA0632
9km North of
Hexham
PV
Autumn
Ecological
Glenelg
assets identifed as highly
valued including private
property to the East and South
of the burn, and SP Ausnet
high voltage powerlines.
To develop fuel reduced areas
of sufficient width and
continuity to reduce the speed
and intensity of bushfires.
To provide the highest level of
localised protection to human
life, property and community
assets identifed as highly
valued including the township
of Bolwarra.
To provide bushfire protection
outcomes by reducing overall
fuel hazard and bushfire
hazard in the landscape.
To develop fuel reduced areas
of sufficient width and
continuity to reduce the speed
and intensity of bushfires.
To provide bushfire protection
outcomes by reducing overall
fuel hazard and bushfire
hazard in the landscape.
To modify the vegetation
structure to assist with the
control of pest plants.
To provide an irregular mosaic
of areas of fuel reduction
which will complement works
in adjacent fire management
zones.
To create a mosaic burn
coverage appropriate to meet
requirements of Manna Gum
areas.
To provide an irregular mosaic
of areas of fuel reduction
which will complement works
in adjacent fire management
zones and to assist in the
promotion of native grasses.
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BMZ
WC342741
522
BMZ
WC518620
122
LMZ
WC582702
104
BMZ
WC357807
683
LMZ
WC439702
238
LMZ
WC277703
122
LMZ
WC005997
425
NZ
WC757899
195
LMZ
XD527005
36
Moyne
Bay of
Islands Baileys Road
5FWA0667
Nirranda
South
PV
Autumn
Ecological
Moyne
Tower Hill
Heaps
Mt NapierHarmans Rd
P07-355
1 Km Sth of
Koroit
6km East of
North
Byaduk
PV
Summer
PV
Winter
Windrows /
Heaps
Fuel
Reduction
West
Wimmera
Dergholm Sp
- Smokey
Creek Rd
5FCA0691
DEPI
Spring
Fuel
Reduction
West
Wimmera
5FCA0692
PV
Spring
Fuel
Reduction
5FCA0701
1.5km South
West of
Dergholm
DEPI
Spring
Fuel
Reduction
West
Wimmera
Dergholm Sp
- Rocky
Creek Rd
Roseneath
SF Morgans Rd
East
Dergholm SP
- Roper Tk
Dergholm
State Park 13km NE of
Dergholm
2.6km NE of
Dergholm
5FCA0705
7km North of
Dergholm
PV
Spring
Fuel
Reduction
West
Wimmera
Dergholm Googs Tk
5FCA0715
5km Northeast of
Dergholm
PV
Spring
Fuel
Reduction
Southern
Grampians
West
Wimmera
5FHE0650
To modify the vegetation
structure across the planned
area to promote the Metallic
Sun orchid.
Removal of Pest Plant Heaps.
LMZ
XC544310
52
LMZ
XC192576
0.1
To promote ecological
resilience in Stony Rises
Woodlands by manipulating
the growth stage distribution.
To develop fuel reduced areas
of sufficient width and
continuity to reduce the speed
and intensity of bush fires.
To develop a fuel reduced
area to the North East of the
township of Dergholm.
To develop a fuel reduced
corridor North to South of the
Dergholm township.
LMZ
WD913020
247
LMZ
WD280748
106
LMZ
WD210670
340
LMZ
WD173627
137
To develop fuel reduced areas
of sufficient width and
continuity to reduce the speed
and intensity of bush fires.
To provide bushfire protection
outcomes by reducing the
overall fuel hazard a bushfire
hazard in the landscape.
LMZ
WD195719
385
LMZ
WD253668
293
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SCHEDULE 2: Works Program
Works such as the maintenance and construction of fire control lines, fire access tracks, fuel breaks, fire infrastructure and other fuel management activities are required to support the
planned burning program. Treatments to achieve these works can include slashing, pruning, chemical application, grazing or other operations (such as ploughing, mulching or rolling)
that may be more appropriate or practical in certain areas. For example, fuel on small areas or blocks located within townships may be treated mechanically, where burning is
impractical. These methods may also be more suitable in certain vegetation types.
The tables below contain a summary of proposed works over the following three years. Some of these works are annual, with others prioritised based on the seasonal conditions and
which planned burns are scheduled. Accompanying maps provide detail on where these works activities are located. Note that the maps show approximate areas only and actual
treatment area will be dependent on the condition of the fuels at the time of assessment. Please contact your local DEPI fire management staff if further detail is required.
Fuel Management Works 2013/14
Locality
Far South West District
Dartmoor Management Area
Heywood Management Area
Casterton Management Area
Works Type
Area (ha)
Annual slashing of Township Blocks within the management area.
Clear Back verges and encroaching vegetation of internal and external boundaries between public and private land
interface to standards required, (Mechanical and Manual).
Ongoing annual Fire Infrastructure Management Works including, airstrips, helipads, water points and fire towers.
Works include general maintenance, slashing, vegetation management, signs maintenance and servicing of
buildings and equipment.
Clear Back verges and encroaching vegetation of internal and external boundaries between public and private land
interface to standards required, (Mechanical and Manual).
Ongoing annual Fire Infrastructure Management Works including, airstrips, helipads, water points and fire towers.
Works include general maintenance, slashing, vegetation management, signs maintenance and servicing of
buildings and equipment.
Clear Back verges and encroaching vegetation of internal and external boundaries between public and private land
interface to standards required, (Mechanical and Manual).
Ongoing annual Fire Infrastructure Management Works including, airstrips, helipads, water points and fire towers.
Works include general maintenance, slashing, vegetation management, signs maintenance and servicing of
buildings and equipment.
160 ha
517 ha
980 ha
797 ha
Fuel Management Works 2014/15
Locality
Far South West District
Dartmoor Management Area
Heywood Management Area
Works Type
Area (ha)
Annual slashing of Township Blocks within the management area.
Clear Back verges and encroaching vegetation of internal and external boundaries between public and private land
interface to standards required, (Mechanical and Manual).
Ongoing annual Fire Infrastructure Management Works including, airstrips, helipads, water points and fire towers.
Works include general maintenance, slashing, vegetation management, signs maintenance and servicing of
buildings and equipment.
Clear Back verges and encroaching vegetation of internal and external boundaries between public and private land
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160 ha
517 ha
980 ha
Casterton Management Area
interface to standards required, (Mechanical and Manual).
Ongoing annual Fire Infrastructure Management Works including, airstrips, helipads, water points and fire towers.
Works include general maintenance, slashing, vegetation management, signs maintenance and servicing of
buildings and equipment.
Clear Back verges and encroaching vegetation of internal and external boundaries between public and private land
interface to standards required, (Mechanical and Manual).
Ongoing annual Fire Infrastructure Management Works including, airstrips, helipads, water points and fire towers.
Works include general maintenance, slashing, vegetation management, signs maintenance and servicing of
buildings and equipment.
797 ha
Fuel Management Works 2015/16
Locality
Far South West District
Dartmoor Management Area
Heywood Management Area
Casterton Management Area
Works Type
Area (ha)
Annual slashing of Township Blocks within the management area.
Clear Back verges and encroaching vegetation of internal and external boundaries between public and private land
interface to standards required, (Mechanical and Manual).
Ongoing annual Fire Infrastructure Management Works including, airstrips, helipads, water points and fire towers.
Works include general maintenance, slashing, vegetation management, signs maintenance and servicing of
buildings and equipment.
Clear Back verges and encroaching vegetation of internal and external boundaries between public and private land
interface to standards required, (Mechanical and Manual).
Ongoing annual Fire Infrastructure Management Works including, airstrips, helipads, water points and fire towers.
Works include general maintenance, slashing, vegetation management, signs maintenance and servicing of
buildings and equipment.
Clear Back verges and encroaching vegetation of internal and external boundaries between public and private land
interface to standards required, (Mechanical and Manual).
Ongoing annual Fire Infrastructure Management Works including, airstrips, helipads, water points and fire towers.
Works include general maintenance, slashing, vegetation management, signs maintenance and servicing of
buildings and equipment.
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160 ha
517 ha
980 ha
797 ha
SCHEDULE 3: Strategic Fuelbreaks
The Department of Environment and Primary Industry (DEPI) and PV are working together to establish and maintain a network of strategic fuelbreaks to expand the protection of
communities, forests and parks from the threat of bushfire. A strategic fuelbreak is a strip of land where vegetation has been modified to reduce the amount of fuel available to burn
during a bushfire. Strategic fuelbreaks are an important tool for fire management on public land. They provide a fuel-reduced area from which to conduct back burning ahead of an
approaching bushfire or during DEPI’s planned burning season.
Machinery is used to clear vegetation generally within a 15-20 metre wide strip. In some instances this width could be up to 40m. Existing roads and tracks are considered part of the
clearing. Where possible, overstorey trees are retained to provide shading and connection between the trees for wildlife and landscape values.
Strategic fuelbreak construction is included on this Fire Operations Plan for information only; it is approved via a separate DEPI planning process.
Strategic Fuelbreak Works 2013/14 – 2015/16
Road or Location Name
Locality
Operation Type
Various Location across the
district
Lower Glenelg National park
(LGNP)
Annual maintenance of existing
strategic fuel breaks using
tractors with slashers, mulcher,
grader/dozer as required
according to vegetation growth
rates and local weather
conditions
Fire Management Zone
Distance (km)
Landscape Management Zone
(LMZ)
58.2
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