Category Archives: Fire Management

Mmmm…not sure about this one

Posted on 27 February, 2017 by fobif

DELWP has been active in Kalimna Park preparing for its proposed Autumn management burn. Works include vegetation clearance on the eastern margins of the tourist road, and the creation of an earth break on the north side of the golf … Continue reading →

Posted in Fire Management, News | Comments Off

The impossible dream: we can have public safety without trashing the bush

Posted on 5 December, 2016 by fobif

Here are a few conclusions we can draw from recent meetings with DELWP fire managers in the last two weeks: The proposal to frequently burn Expedition Pass and surrounds is definitely off. It was a mapping error, and we’ll pass … Continue reading →

Posted in Fire Management, News | Comments Off

Let’s burn the Res! And while we’re about it, let’s burn the Loddon!

Posted on 3 November, 2016 by fobif

Fire management zones in our area have been revised to accommodate the new ‘risk’ system which has replaced the unlamented five per cent target. The new zones–which are up for public comment– can be seen the map at the end … Continue reading →

Posted in Fire Management, News | 1 Comment

Talking Fire weekend is coming up

Posted on 3 November, 2016 by fobif

The Muckleford Forests Friends Group has provided us with an updated program for the Talking Fire weekend: Come along to Talking Fire, 12-13 November. It’s free and you can come for the whole weekend, or drop in for a day … Continue reading →

Posted in Fire Management | Comments Off

Presentation on Bushfire at Newstead Community Centre

Posted on 17 October, 2016 by fobif

This Thursday (October 20) there will be a presentation, Protecting from Bushfire, Protecting our Biodiversity, at the Newstead Community Centre starting at 8 pm. All are welcome to attend. Newstead Landcare has sent us the following information on the event: As … Continue reading →

Posted in Fire Management, News | Comments Off

Local community conversation about fire

Posted on 15 October, 2016 by fobif

Understanding Fire in our Landscape: A Community Conversation is a community event being held on the weekend of the 12-13 November 2016, in Newstead. The project has been initiated by the Muckleford Forest Friends Group and based on one of the activities … Continue reading →

Posted in Fire Management, News | Comments Off

Fire

Posted on 12 September, 2016 by fobif

DELWP seems to be expanding and varying its community consultation processes on fire. A ‘listening post’ was conducted by fire officers in Castlemaine on Saturday; and last Wednesday representatives of the Castlemaine Field Naturalists toured the district with the Department’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Fire Management, Nature Observations | Comments Off

Yes we do, no we don’t

Posted on 5 September, 2016 by fobif

Do we know enough about fire behaviour to justify present fuel management practices? ‘Of course we do! Our practice is informed by generations of research and experience!’ is one view. ‘No: our practices are blunt and often blind to local … Continue reading →

Posted in Fire Management | 3 Comments

Aboriginal fire for the goldfields

Posted on 13 June, 2016 by fobif

Some intriguing ideas on fire were floated by DELWP fire managers at a briefing to the June Meeting of the Castlemaine field naturalists last Friday. Most of what the officers said related to DELWP’s change to a risk management fire … Continue reading →

Posted in Fire Management, News | Comments Off

Fire: change, slowly

Posted on 30 May, 2016 by fobif

On Tuesday May 24 DELWP held an information session in Bendigo on future fire plans for the region, including draft maps showing possible new fuel reduction zones under the risk management system. A similar session will be held in Castlemaine … Continue reading →

Posted in Fire Management, News | 1 Comment