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Fire Operations Plan2017/18 – 2019/20Hume Region

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Hume Region Fire Operations Plan 2017/18 – 2019/20

Assistant Chief Fire Officer Foreword.........................................................................................................4

Purpose and objectives of the Hume Region Fire Operations Plan..........................................................5

Purpose.......................................................................................................................................................... 5

Objective......................................................................................................................................................... 6Strategic Bushfire Management Planning...................................................................................................6Bushfire Risk Reduction............................................................................................................................... 8Working with communities......................................................................................................................... 12Maintaining and enhancing Ecosystem Resilience..................................................................................13

Endorsement................................................................................................................................................ 17

Viewing the Hume Region Fire Operations Plan.......................................................................................17

How to become involved in the Fire Operations Planning Process........................................................18

Appendix (i): Schedules of Activities.........................................................................................................19

GOULBURN DISTRICT SCHEDULE............................................................................................................19

MURRINDINDI DISTRICT SCHEDULE.........................................................................................................29

OVENS DISTRICT SCHEDULE....................................................................................................................42

UPPER MURRAY DISTRICT SCHEDULE....................................................................................................51

Glossary....................................................................................................................................................... 63


Contents

The Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) in collaboration with Parks Victoria (PV) has developed this Fire Operations Plan (FOP) to outline where fuel management activities will be undertaken on public land across the Hume Region. It is designed to implement DELWP’s long term strategic bushfire management plans that outline how we will manage the risk of bushfires, while maintaining and improving natural ecosystems.

Safer Together: A new approach to reducing the risk of bushfire in Victoria outlines the Victorian Government approach to reducing the risks of bushfire. It focuses on how effective our actions are in reducing risk, not just the amount of activity we undertake and aims for a more integrated approach across public and private land.

It commits the Victorian Government to maintaining bushfire risk at or below 70% across the state. This FOP outlines how fuel management activities in the Hume Region will contribute to meeting this state-wide risk reduction target as well as those for maintaining ecosystem health. It has been shaped by a variety of information, such as risk-based planning detailed within our strategic bushfire management plans, specialist input from Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic*) staff and key industries, as well as knowledge from local communities and key stakeholders such as the CFA and local councils.

Safer Together also commits the CFA and FFMVic to working more closely to deliver the best bushfire risk reduction outcomes for Victorians. In recognising that bushfire risk occurs across all land, we have identified cross-tenure burns on this FOP that cover both public and private land. These will primarily be led by FFMVic staff with CFA assisting in the planning and delivery. Over time, CFA and FFMVic burns will be planned more collaboratively as the two agencies continue to work closely together.

At present, CFA planned burns on private land are documented in Municipal Fire Management Plans held by the relevant local government authority. Municipal Fire Management Plans also include roadside and railway side burns where applicable. These burns are not listed or part of this plan.

Fuel management is one of the most effective ways to reduce the impacts of bushfires to communities and the environment.

FFMVic staff work 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 fuel management activities. Based on feedback and local knowledge from local communities and key stakeholders, we review and update the Hume Region Fire Operations Plan each year. We may make changes to burns or other fuel management activities, however our highest priority in carrying out fuel management activities is always the need to reduce the impact of bushfires on life and property.

I would like to acknowledge the significant work that has been put into developing this Fire Operations Plan, both by FFMVic staff and their local communities, and I encourage your continued input to ensure our plans protect those assets and values which are important to all Victorians.

Brett HainesActing Assistant Chief Fire Officer DELWP, Hume Region

* Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic), consists of specialist staff from DELWP, Parks Victoria, Melbourne Water and Vic Forests.

Hume Fire Operations Plan 2017/18 – 2019/20

Assistant Chief Fire Officer Foreword

Purpose and objectives of the Hume Region Fire Operations PlanPurposeThe maps and schedules contained within this Fire Operations Plan set out where and when fuel management activities are planned to occur for the period 2017/18 to 2019/20 within the Hume Region.

These activities are carried out to reduce bushfire fuels – like leaves, twigs, bark and grass – to make bushfires less intense so that firefighters have a better chance of protecting communities. Activities are also done to maintain the health of ecosystems that rely on fire to regenerate.

It is important to note that 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 may be brought forward to the current year to replace a burn planned for the first year.

This document consists of District sub-plans and contains the following schedules:

Schedule 1 – Planned Burns. This schedule lists planned FRB, FRB and other planned burns by indicative year for the three-year period.

Schedule 2 – Non-Burn Fuel Treatments. This schedule lists the program that uses methods other than burning to achieve the fuel management objectives.

Schedule 3 – Strategic Fuelbreaks. This schedule provides an overview of strategic fuelbreaks to be constructed during the three-year period. The locations of strategic fuelbreaks are included for information only. These activities are approved via other DELWP and Parks Victoria processes.

The following Districts are part of the Hume Region: Goulburn, Murrindindi, Ovens and Upper Murray

Map 1: Hume Region

Burns associated with logging regeneration as well as small heap and grass burns are not included in the Fire Operation Planning process.

The Fire Operations Plan is prepared, and will be implemented in accordance with the Code of Practice for Bushfire Management on Public Land 2012 (the Code), Safer Together: A new approach to reducing the risk of bushfire in Victoria and relevant FFMVic Instructions, Manuals and Guidelines.

MURRINDINDI DISTRICT SCHEDULE

ObjectiveThe Hume Region FOP has been developed to implement strategies set out in DELWP’s strategic bushfire management plans which address DELWP’s legal obligations, policy commitments and objectives, including:

bushfire risk reduction to protect human life and property, maintaining and enhancing ecosystem resilience, and achieving other desired outcomes as identified by communities.

The activities within the Hume Region FOP are designed to balance outcomes across all objectives.

Strategic Bushfire Management PlanningIn consultation with CFA and communities, DELWP has developed long-term strategic bushfire management plans to identify where it is best to undertake fire management to achieve the above objectives.

The strategies apply four Fire Management Zones (FMZ) as described in the Code. This zoning establishes the primary objective for fuel management in different areas of the landscape and include:

APZ (APZ): where intensive fuel management provides the highest level of localised protection to human life and property;

BMZ (BMZ): where there is fuel management to reduce the speed and intensity of bushfires, either close to towns or as they spread through the landscape;

LMZ (LMZ): where fuel management is done to reduce fuel hazard, improve ecosystem resilience and manage the land for particular uses (such as forest regeneration and water catchment protection); and

Planned Burning Exclusion Zone (PBEZ): where there is no planned burning, mainly to protect areas that can’t tolerate fire.

The zones and other strategies in the three strategic bushfire management plans (SBMPs) across Hume inform the development of the FOP. These are Alpine North East Risk Landscape SBMP, East Central SBMP and Mallee Murray Goulburn SBMP. They are used to determine where fuel management activities need to be carried out over the next three-year period to meet the longer-term strategy’s objectives, if weather and other conditions permit.

Burns are planned across all available fire management zones (APZ, BMZ and LMZ) for maintaining bushfire risk to desired levels. It is just as important to carry out planned burns in remote areas, as fires can start in these areas and spread to threaten houses and communities.

The approved fuel management strategies for risk landscape areas within the footprint of the Hume Region aim to manage the fuel hazard on public land close to towns to reduce the bushfire intensity and ember density of bushfires. Further from settlements, fuel management is undertaken within the likely spread paths and the worst ignition areas for major bushfires.

Communities identified as at the highest risk in the worst bushfire weather are prioritised, but protection via fuel management considers all communities because bushfires can start, spread and potentially impact most areas.

FOP development has been informed by the compilation and provision of risk and ecological information covering the following issues:


1. Current Ignition and Impact risk

2. Relative Risk contribution by Burn Unit on public land

3. Current levels of fuel hazard

4. Fire Size by Burn Unit

5. Treatable area by Burn Unit

6. Current vegetation growth stage

7. Ecological Value by Burn Unit

8. Current Tolerable Fire Interval status

The current Fire Operations Plan is in line with these aims with burns programmed across four DELWP Districts, conferring protection across the settled landscape and in particular to priority communities of Bright, Tolmie, Jamieson, Flowerdale, Marysville, Yackandandah and Mitta Mitta.

Planned burns aim to reduce fuel hazard for the protection of life and property across large sub-catchments and identified bushfire pathways across the Black Range, Tallarook, Kinglake ranges, Strathbogies, Toombullups, Tolmie/Whitlands, Indigo and Alpine Valleys, Tallangatta Valley and the Mitta Valley.

Burns are also programmed to confer protection to major assets identified for the Risk Landscapes. Planned burns will reduce risk to Hancocks Victoria pine plantation (HVP) assets which are an important industry in the Region, particularly in Upper Murray, Ovens and Goulburn Districts.

Burns in Ovens and Murrindindi Districts will reduce fuels north of the Interstate Connector High Voltage power lines in areas that would experience high intensity under bushfire conditions.

Murrindindi District burns also provide strategic risk reduction for protection of Melbourne's water supply catchments and the protection of the Leadbeater’s Possum habitat near Castella and Glenburn.

The geographic distribution of all planned burn locations within Hume Region over the three year planning horizon is displayed in Map 2.

Map 2: Planned burn locations within Hume Region Fire Districts 2018-2020


Bushfire Risk ReductionSafer Together: A new approach to reducing the risk of bushfire in Victoria sets out the Victorian Government’s commitments to reducing the risk of bushfire in Victoria. It adopts a risk reduction target to guide fuel management, maintaining bushfire risk at or below a residual risk of 70% in the long-term.

Residual risk, is the risk, on average, that bushfires will impact on life and property across the landscape. It is expressed as the percentage of the risk that remains after bushfire history and fuel management (mainly planned burning) activities are considered.

Each DELWP District works towards managing the local risk on public land which collectively will meet the Statewide risk reduction target.

The residual risk objective for the Goulburn, Ovens and Upper Murray Districts is to maintain residual risk at or below 60%, and for Murrindindi District at or below 90% to contribute to the overall Statewide residual risk target of 70%.

The current residual bushfire risk in the Districts of the Alpine North East Bushfire Risk Landscape has been modelled at 64% for Goulburn, 44% for Ovens and 57% for Upper Murray.

The Murrindindi District which is part of the East Central Bushfire Risk Landscape has a current Risk level modelled at 65%.

The State Bushfire Risk Analysis Unit has assessed the effectiveness of the Hume 2018-2020 Fire Operations Plan in achieving the required risk targets, for each of the three years comprising the FOP.


This has been based on a total targeted area over the three year period for each of the Districts of: Goulburn 40,200 hectares, Ovens 69,500 hectares, Upper Murray 75,500 hectares and Murrindindi 34,700 hectares.

Implementation of the three year FOP will result in residual risk percentages at the end of the period of: Goulburn 58% Ovens 38%, Upper Murray 36% and Murrindindi 65%.

In many recent years, the full delivery of the burns program combined with FOP development focusing closely on highest risk areas has contributed to projected risk levels at the planned area of burning, below the risk reduction target for all four Hume Fire Districts.

These projected risk reductions may allow management of a reduced delivery target within Districts whilst still meeting the overall Statewide risk reduction target of 70%.

Table 1 summarises how the FOP supports achievement of the Statewide risk reduction target.

Table 1: Modelled residual risk Hume Districts with and without planned burning.

The following graphs summarise how the FOP supports achievement of the Statewide risk reduction target by Fire District.


Figures 1 – 4 District Risk Profiles.


As well as a risk reduction target, Safer Together also commits to DELWP and CFA sharing responsibility for cross-tenure fuel management with private landholders and local government. In the past, DELWP managed bushfire risk on public land only and CFA on private land, whereas Safer Together is about transitioning to delivering burns together, regardless of land tenure.

While this FOP covers predominantly planned burning on public land, several cross-tenure planned burns are also included, where fuel management based on risk has been identified.

Where cross-tenure burns have been included on this FOP, representatives from either/or both CFA and DELWP have worked collaboratively with the relevant landholder(s) to plan the burn. Burns conducted partially or wholly on private land are always undertaken with the landholder’s consent.

In future, we aim to have a greater number of private land burns where risk assessment indicates it is needed. More private landholders will be involved in fuel management strategy development, and they and the CFA will be empowered to conduct burns on private land with the support of FFMVic.

Other Safer Together activities in the Hume region include focus on strengthening regional bushfire management across the sector, such as the formation of the Hume Safer Together Coordinating Committee and Safer Together Working group, with representation from FFMVic, CFA, EMV and Local Government. These groups are focusing on aligning local fire management planning processes and priorities. Other projects include place-based bushfire awareness programs in priority communities in collaboration with local community and agency representatives, including in Bright, the Ovens River corridor and the King Valley.

Working with communitiesManaging bushfire risk is an ongoing and shared responsibility in which everyone has a role. To work well with communities to manage bushfire risk, DELWP operates under the principles of the DELWP Community Charter and CFA operates under the CFA Service Delivery Strategy 2015-2020.

In the Hume Region, DELWP and CFA form partnerships with each other to work with communities, while each agency also maintains relationships with communities independent of each other. Under Safer Together, partnerships between DELWP, CFA, local government and other agencies will continue to be enhanced so that communities receive the best level of service.

DELWP works all year round with communities to understand and reduce bushfire risk. As a part of delivering Safer Together, DELWP has worked with many stakeholders and partners to develop the FOP, including CFA, Traditional Owner groups, Local Government, industry groups such as Vignerons, Apiarists and Tourism, community groups, and individual community members.

Community stakeholders have provided input by providing direct feedback at our region’s forums and at district events and meetings, which have provided valuable input throughout the year. This local knowledge has been incorporated into determining where planned burns take place, how they should be delivered and what values need protection.

The Strathbogies community fire planning group is an example of community-based bushfire management. The group has been a key stakeholder during development of the FOP including the evaluation of the 2016/17 planned burns conducted in the area, and the planning objectives of the current FOP. The group has actively reviewed the fuel management strategy for the landscape.

The FOP will have the most impact on priority communities of Bright, Tolmie, Jamieson, Flowerdale, Marysville, Yackandandah and Mitta Mitta and we will be working with these communities to manage this. For example, local landholders in Yackandandah have been actively involved in the development of a large cross tenure planned burn which will include public land and private land. Each landholder has been actively consulted during each planning phase including community meetings in collaboration with CFA and local government partners, as well as one on one onsite meetings with each impacted landholder.

The strategic fire planning teams have also identified other areas of private land and public/private cross tenure bushfire risk areas, and the Hume Region has committed to work closely with other relevant land


managers and landholders to manage these risks locally, including ensuring each district has at least one cross-tenure planned burn as a focus for community engagement and bushfire risk management. At the strategic level, the Safer Together coordinating committee with CFA, FFMVic, EMV and Local Government representation is working closely to map the current fire management planning processes for fuel management and community engagement to look for opportunities to align these processes cross agencies, and to identify areas for improvement.

Maintaining and enhancing Ecosystem Resilience DELWP is committed to “maintain or improve the resilience of natural ecosystems and their ability to deliver services such as biodiversity, water, carbon storage and forest products” (the Code). Strategic bushfire management plans include consideration of ecosystem resilience at a strategic level over the long term, particularly how we can measure it. However, DELWP is working towards developing a more detailed understanding of how planned burning might impact flora and fauna, and how we can use fire to maintain and enhance ecosystem resilience into the future.

Ecological objectives and priorities

The regional objective for ecological resilience is to implement a balanced approach to fuel management activities across the landscape to ensure that ecosystem resilience is maintained or improved, and that the activities of fuel management do not have negative impacts on fire sensitive species and vegetation communities.

Ecological priorities were identified that could be supported through planning and implementation of the current FOP, and relevant spatial information and advice was provided to Districts. The ecological priorities are:

To minimise areas scheduled for burning on the FOP that are below minimum Tolerable Fire Interval (TFI).

To avoid scheduling areas for burning that contain vegetation in older growth stages (Longest Undisturbed vegetation).

Avoid ignition and planned burning in Leadbeater’s Possum habitat and identify and protect colonies.

To plan around other threatened and fire sensitive ecological communities and species, to avoid or mitigate against potential impacts.

Tolerable Fire Interval and ecosystem resilience

Tolerable Fire Interval (TFI) is the current measure used to assess ecosystem resilience at a landscape level. When vegetation is within TFI, the risk to ecosystem resilience is reduced; the larger the area of our landscape either below minimum TFI or above maximum TFI, the less resilient ecosystems are likely to be (http://www.delwp.vic.gov.au/safer-together/healthy-environment). As a result of major wildfires in the last 15 years, there are large areas of vegetation within the Hume Region that are currently below minimum Tolerable Fire Interval (Figure 5).

Burning below TFI is justified in Asset Protection Zones and Bushfire Moderation Zones where risk to life and property is the top priority, but in Landscape Management Zones the ecological risk of burning below minimum TFI should be given greater consideration. Full implementation of the FOP in Hume will result in large areas being burnt while under minimum TFI in LMZ (Figure 6).


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Figure 6. Hume Region: Area proposed to be burnt while below min-imum Tolerable Fire Interval, by Fire Management Zone (FMZ).

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Vegetation Growth Stage Structure

DELWP land management aims to maintain a mix of Growth Stage Structure (GSS) across the landscape. The existing (interim) measure for Ecosystem Resilience is TFI, however Geometric Mean Abundance (GMA) is being developed as a future measure. Indications so far suggest that for this Region, GMA is higher, and therefore Ecosystem Resilience is improved, with more older growth vegetation in the landscape. Vegetation in older growth stages also provides critical habitat for many threatened and fire-sensitive species and takes a long time to replace.

Similar to TFI trends, there are large areas of young vegetation in the Hume Region as a result of bushfires in the last 15 years. Because the affected vegetation types take a relatively long time to reach maturity, there will continue to be a large proportion of younger vegetation for some time, increasing the importance of avoiding planned burning in areas of older growth stage vegetation. Areas of older growth stage vegetation were identified during FOP development and excluded where possible through operational and tactical planning. Full implementation of the current FOP in Hume will result in decreasing areas of vegetation in the old growth stage (Figure 7).


Ecological burns

The total hectares of fuel management that is directed at ecological outcomes is 1,353 hectares totalling 16 burns. These are primarily for grassland and individual species management.

Threatened species and communities

Potential impacts on species and communities listed under the Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) or the Victorian Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988 (FFG Act) have been addressed at the operational review of the draft Fire Operations Plans. Records of listed species from the Victorian Biodiversity Atlas were used to identify potential conflicts with proposed burns and works. Advice has been provided regarding the potential nature of any impacts, along with recommendations to eliminate, mitigate or minimise potential threats to these values during planned burning. DELWP is currently developing a strategic assessment process to identify, assess and mitigate potential impacts of the planned burning program on Matters of National Environmental Significance.

Ecological outcomes of the FOP

The proposed 2018-2020 Hume planned burning program challenges ecological objectives and a reduced delivery target would allow better management of ecosystem resilience. While effort has been made to address ecological priorities using the information provided, for example excluding some areas of Longest Undisturbed vegetation from the FOP, the requirement to meet the area planning target has led to proposing burns in areas where ecological values will be compromised.


EndorsementThe 2017/18 – 2019/20 Fire Operations Plan for the Hume Region has been endorsed by the following DELWP staff:

DELWP

Chief Fire Officer: Stephanie Rotarangi

Deputy Chief Fire Officer: Darrin McKenzie

Acting Assistant Chief Fire Officer Hume Region: Brett Haines

The cross-tenure planned burns have been nominated in partnership with CFA and the community. Endorsement of these burns is via standard DELWP endorsement and approval processes.

Noting for on ground ignition and delivery of cross tenure burns, DEWLP and CFA agency responsibilities remain unchanged.

Viewing the Hume Region Fire Operations PlanThe 2017/18 – 2019/20 Fire Operations Plan for the Hume Region can be viewed during normal business hours at the following office locations:

Location Address

Alexandra DELWP Office 5 Binns McCraes Road, Alexandra

Benalla DELWP Office 89 Sydney Road, Benalla

Corryong DELWP Office 6-8 Jardine Street, Corryong

Ovens DELWP Office 5338 Great Alpine Road, Ovens

Mansfield DELWP Office 128 Highett Street, Mansfield

Mitta Valley DELWP Office Omeo Hwy, Eskdale (by Appt)

Nathalia PV Office 71 Blake St, Nathalia (by Appt)

Tallangatta DELWP Office 34 Towong Street, Tallangatta (by Appt)

Wangaratta DELWP Office Cnr Ford & Ovens Streets Wangaratta

Wodonga DELWP Office 1 McKoy Street, Wodonga

Viewing the Plan online:You can view the Hume Region Fire Operations Plan online at:http://www.ffm.vic.gov.au/bushfire-fuel-and-risk-management/fire-operation-plans

Upcoming burnsBurns that will be conducted within the next ten days (weather conditions permitting) can be viewed at:http://www.ffm.vic.gov.au/bushfire-fuel-and-risk-management/planned-burns

You can also sign up to the Planned burning notification system (PBNS) to receive automated SMS and email notifications about planned burns on public land when they are close to being carried out.


http://www.ffm.vic.gov.au/bushfire-fuel-and-risk-management/planned-burns

http://www.ffm.vic.gov.au/bushfire-fuel-and-risk-management/fire-operation-plans

How to become involved in the Fire Operations Planning Process DELWP welcomes comment on fire management all year round, on all parts of the planning process – both strategic and operational. Please be aware that due to the planning cycle your comments relating to fire operations may be included in next year’s Fire Operations Plan.

Comments and suggestions about DELWP fire management planning can be sent to:David Ross, Regional Manager Fuel Management Coordination5338 Great Alpine Rd, Ovens 3738

Planned Burning Email contact details: Comments may also be sent by email to: [email protected]


Appendix (i): Schedules of ActivitiesGOULBURN DISTRICT SCHEDULE

SCHEDULE 1: PLANNED BURNS The activities in this schedule are 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.

Abbreviations in Schedule1: ‘*’ asterisk on burn name denotes a cross tenure burn; PV - Parks Victoria; COM - Committee of Management; DELWP- Department of Environment Land Water and Planning; PP – Private Property; FRB - Fuel Reduction Burn; ECO – Ecological Burn; FMZ – Fire Management Zone; Asset Protection Zone - APZ; Bushfire Moderation Zone – BMZ; Landscape Management Zone - LMZ; PBEZ – Planned Burn Exclusion Zone; NZ -Not Zoned.

Planned Burns 2017/18

Local Government

Area

BurnNumber

Burn Name GeneralLocation

Land Manager

BurnSeason

Burn Type(FRB/ECO)

Land Management Objective FMZ Planned Burn Size

(ha)

New Burn

Yes/No

Benalla Rural City

GBNBEN06 Archerton - Old Tolmie Road.

3km N of Tolmie

DELWP Autumn FRB To provide bushfire protection outcomes by reducing overall fuel hazard and bushfire hazard in the landscape and provide protection for the Kelly Tree historic area, softwood plantations and the Archerton and Tolmie Townships.

LMZ 626 No

Moira GBNNAT01 Barmah NP - Darlows Track

5km N of Yalca North

Parks Victoria

Autumn FRB To develop a fuel reduced corridor to complement adjacent works along Boundary Track.

NZ 41 No

Moira 3GNA0018 Barmah NP- Gulf Tk Strategic

8kms N of Picola

Parks Victoria

Autumn FRB To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width (30-60metres) and continuity (entire length of Gulf Track) to reduce the spread of bushfire.

LMZ 63 No

Moira 3GNA0011 Barmah NP – Labetts Tk

4km NE of Ulupna

Parks Victoria

Spring ECO To manipulate vegetation structure and burn appropriate to meet requirements of

LMZ 5 No


vegetation communities.

Moira 3GNA0029 Barmah NP - Steamers Plain

8km N of Barmah

Parks Victoria

Spring FRB To reduce overall biomass of giant rush and to encourage assemblage of native flora. Undertake mosaic burning of native tussocks in a more traditional burning manner.

LMZ 339 No

Mansfield 3GMA0027 Cambatong - Cambatong Rd*

Cambatong DELWP Autumn FRB To provide bushfire protection outcomes by reducing overall fuel hazard and bushfire hazard in the landscape.

LMZ 523 No

Benalla Rural City

HR-GBN-WAN-0010

Glenrowan - Communications Tower*

1.5km N of Glenrowan

Parks Victoria

Spring FRB To provide bushfire protection outcomes by reducing overall fuel hazard and bushfire hazard in the landscape.

LMZ 1.23 Yes

Wangaratta Rural City

HR-GBN-WAN-0011

Glenrowan - Mt Glenrowan Ridge Tk

5km N of Glenrowan

Parks Victoria

Spring FRB To develop a fuel reduced area to the west of Communications Towers.

NZ 1.96 Yes

Mansfield Shire

HR-GBN-MAN-0024

Jamieson - Axe Tk 6km E of Jamieson

DELWP Autumn FRB To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width and continuity to reduce the speed and intensity of bushfires.

BMZ 3125 Yes

Mansfield 3GMA0023 Jamieson South - Sappers Tk*

1km S of Jamieson

DELWP Autumn FRB To develop a fuel reduced area to the south of the Jamieson township and to provide bushfire protection outcomes by reducing overall fuel hazard and bushfire hazard in the landscape.

LMZ 1001 No

Mansfield 3GMA0022 Jamieson West - Mt Terrible Tk*

1km W of Jamieson

DELWP Autumn FRB To develop a fuel reduced corridor to the west of the Jamieson township.

LMZ 2351 No

Benalla Rural City

3GBN0004 Middle Creek - Middle Creek Tk

10km SW of Myrrhee

DELWP Autumn FRB To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width and continuity to reduce the speed and intensity of bushfires. To build on adjacent proposed works.

BMZ 1800 No

Greater Shepparton City

3GSH0005 Shepparton North - Youngs Firewood Block

1.6km NW Shepparton

Parks Victoria

Autumn FRB To remove slash from firewood production and contribute to fuel reduced areas to reduce the spread of bushfire and threat to assets and property.

BMZ 120 No

Benalla Rural City

GBNBEN08 Strathbogie - Dumbells Tk

11km North West of Barjarg

DELWP Autumn FRB To provide bushfire protection outcomes by reducing overall fuel hazard and bushfire hazard in the landscape. To build on protection works in adjacent Bushfire Management Zone.

LMZ 414 No

Benalla Rural 3GBN0031 Strathbogie North - 8km SW of DELWP Autumn FRB To provide bushfire protection outcomes by LMZ 485 No


City Mt Lindsay Swanpool reducing overall fuel hazard and bushfire hazard in the landscape and provide protection to property and assets to the east.

Strathbogie Shire

HR-GBN-BEN-0017

Too-rour - Old Bonnie Doon Rd

10km E of Strathbogie

DELWP Autumn FRB To provide bushfire protection outcomes by reducing overall fuel hazard and bushfire hazard in the landscape.

LMZ 392 Yes


3GWG0018 Wangaratta-Wangaratta Common

1.7km S of Wangaratta

Parks Victoria

Autumn FRB To provide bushfire protection outcomes by reducing overall fuel hazard and bushfire hazard in the landscape. Rotate different areas burnt within FOP shape yearly.

LMZ 74.4 No


3GWG0019 Warby Ovens NP - Black Springs

10km WNW of Wangaratta

Parks Victoria

Autumn FRB Create age class distribution of heathy Dry Forest closer to the idealised distribution for the Warby Range. To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width and continuity to reduce the speed and intensity of bushfires.

BMZ 273 No

Benalla Rural City

3GBN0038 Winton Wetland - Winton North Rd Strategic Break

16km NE of Benalla

COM Autumn FRB To create a strategic fuel reduced corridor adjacent to Winton North Road to mitigate the risk of bushfire spread.

LMZ 94 No

Mansfield GBNMAN04 Woods Point - Brewery Creek*

Woods Point DELWP Autumn FRB To provide bushfire protection outcomes by reducing overall fuel hazard and bushfire hazard in the landscape and develop a fuel reduced area to the north of the Woods Point township.

LMZ 161 No

Mansfield GBNMAN12 Woods Point - Knickers Tk East*

Woods Point DELWP Autumn FRB To provide the highest level of localised protection to human life, property and community assets identified in and around the Woods Point township.

APZ 32 No



Local Government

Area

BurnNumber


Land Manager

BurnSeason

Burn Type(FRB/ECO)


(ha)

New Burn

Yes/No


3GMA0044 Archerton Upper 15 Mile Creek

1km NNE of Archeton

DELWP Autumn FRB To develop a fuel reduced area to the north of the settlements of Archerton and Tolmie.

BMZ

1114 No

Moira Shire HR-GBN-NAT-0007

Barmah - Moira Lakes Rd

1km N of Barmah

Parks Victoria

Autumn FRB To provide the highest level of localised protection to human life, property and community assets identified as highly valued including Barmah township and surrounds.

BMZ

54.1 Yes

Moira 3GNA0004 Barmah NP – Boundary Tk

3km NW of Bearii

Parks Victoria

Winter FRB To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of bushfire and threat to assets and property.

LMZ 39.5 No

Mansfield 3GMA0024 Barwite – Bakers Creek

5.5km N of Merrijig

DELWP Autumn FRB To provide bushfire protection outcomes by reducing overall fuel hazard and bushfire hazard in the landscape and provide protection to life and property to the south.

LMZ 990 No


3GWG0023 Boorhaman - Boorhaman Native Grassland*

19km N of Wangaratta

Parks Victoria

Autumn ECO To reduce overall biomass & provide conditions for the establishment of herb and native grass species and promote regeneration, flowering and seeding of threatened orchids.

NZ 20.1 No

Moira 3GYA0001 Cobram East - Cobrawonga Tk

5.7km SE of Cobram East

Parks Victoria

Autumn FRB To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of bushfire and threat to assets and property.

LMZ 50.7 No

Mansfield Shire

HR-GBN-MAN-0022

Jamieson - Duncans Road South*

1km N of Jamieson

DELWP Autumn FRB To provide the highest level of localised protection to human life, property and community assets identified as highly valued including Jamieson township and surrounds.

APZ 59.6 Yes


3GSH0016 East Murchison Bush Reserve

3km E of East Murchison

COM Autumn ECO To create conditions to meet requirements for protection and promotion of the native grassland ecosystem and associated flora within the reserve. Management of weed infestation within the reserve.

NZ 2 No


Mansfield 3GMA0045 Kevington Moonlight Spur*

8km S of Jamieson

DELWP Autumn FRB To provide bushfire protection outcomes by reducing overall fuel hazard and bushfire hazard in the landscape and to develop a fuel reduced area to the south of Kevington township.

LMZ 6865 No

Mansfield Shire

HR-GBN-MAN-0018

Matlock - Walhalla Road

3.2km S of Woods Point


BMZ

686 Yes


HR-GBN-SHP-0006

Mooroopna - Shepparton Causeway - Chinamans Garden

500m E of Mooroopna

Parks Victoria

Autumn FRB To develop a fuel reduced area to the North of public and private infrastructure.

BMZ

99.4 Yes

Benalla Rural City

3GBN0026 Mt Samaria Butchers Tk

14km SE of Swanpool

Parks Victoria

Autumn FRB To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width and continuity to reduce the speed and intensity of bushfires.

BMZ

330 No

Moira 3GWG0017 Peechelba - Peechelba Rd Strategic Break*

3km NNE of Peechelba

Parks Victoria

Autumn FRB To create a strategic fuel reduced corridor to mitigate the risk of bushfire to the Peechelba community.

LMZ 16 No

Mansfield Shire

HR-GBN-MAN-0020

Sawmill Settlement - Delatite Education Area

3.3km SW of Sawmill Settlement

DELWP Autumn FRB To develop a fuel reduced area to the west of Sawmill Settlement.

BMZ

515 Yes


3GSH0012 Shepparton North - McCrakens Tk

10km NW of Shepparton

Parks Victoria

Autumn FRB To develop a fuel reduced corridor 10km NW of Shepparton and to provide protection to houses/assets.

LMZ 176 No

Benalla Rural City

GBNBEN02 Strathbogie South - Lightning Ridge Tk

5km SW of Lima South

DELWP Autumn FRB To provide bushfire protection outcomes by reducing overall fuel hazard and bushfire hazard in the landscape and develop a fuel reduced corridor to the south of the Charnwood Outdoor Education Centre. Reduce potential up slope spotting.

LMZ 617 No

Benalla Rural City

GBNBEN01 Strathbogie South - Parlours Block

8km SW of Lima South

DELWP Autumn FRB To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width and continuity to reduce the speed and intensity of bushfires. To provide protection for Charnwood Outdoor Centre and softwood plantations to the north.

BMZ

652 No

Benalla Rural City

3GBN0045 Tatong - Mt Tatong 5km NE of Tatong

DELWP Autumn FRB To provide bushfire protection outcomes by reducing overall fuel hazard and bushfire

LMZ 288 No


hazard in the landscape.

Mansfield 3GMA0038 Tolmie South - Stockyard Creek

11km NE of Mansfield

DELWP Autumn FRB To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width and continuity to reduce the speed and intensity of bushfires and provide some protection for life and property directly north.

BMZ

1212 No

Mansfield 3GBN0028 Toombullup South - Spring Creek Rd

2km W of Tolmie

DELWP Autumn FRB To provide bushfire protection outcomes by reducing overall fuel hazard and bushfire hazard in the landscape and provide protection to life & property to the north and plantation to the east.

LMZ 406 No

Benalla Rural City

3GBN0027 Toombullup West - Jones Tk

14km SE of Swanpool

DELWP Autumn FRB To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width and continuity to reduce the speed and intensity of bushfires. Provide some protection to adjacent plantations to the south.

BMZ

157 No


3GWG0005 Wang Rail Line - Hamilton Park

5km N of Glenrowan

Rail Line Reserve

Autumn ECO To reduce biomass and manipulate vegetation structure to provide habitat appropriate to meet the requirements of the vegetation community.

NZ 1 No


3GWG0006 Wang Rail Line - Taminick Gap

10km NE of Glenrowan

Rail Line Reserve

Autumn ECO To reduce biomass and manipulate vegetation structure to provide habitat appropriate to meet the requirements of the vegetation community.

NZ 0.7 No


3GWG0004 Wang Rail Line - Wollumbin

2.5km NE of Glenrowan

DELWP Autumn ECO To reduce biomass and manipulate vegetation structure to provide habitat appropriate to meet the requirements of the vegetation community.

NZ 0.3 No

Benalla Rural City

GBNWAN01 Warby Ovens NP Wangandary Rd

4km SE of Boweya

Parks Victoria

Autumn FRB To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width and continuity to reduce the speed and intensity of bushfires. Provide protection measures for assets directly south.

BMZ

488 No

Benalla Rural City

3GBN0046 Warrenbayne Stows Rd School Block

4km S of Warrenbayne

DELWP Autumn Pine Slash To provide the use of fire to burn slash and debris resulting from forest plantation clearing.

LMZ 5 No

Benalla Rural City

3GBN0037 Winton Wetland - Dam Wall Rd

8km NE of Benalla

COM Spring ECO To reduce ground cover biomass to provide a fuel hazard reduction and to assist with the establishment of native vegetation through direct seeding and natural regeneration.

LMZ 174 No



Local Government

Area

BurnNumber


Land Manager

BurnSeason

Burn Type(FRB/ECO)


(ha)

New Burn

Yes/No

Mansfield Shire

3GBN0009 Barjarg - Sandy Creek

3km NW of Barjarg

DELWP Autumn FRB To develop a fuel reduced area to the west of the Midlands Highway valley. Focus burning areas on treatable west facing slopes to reduce potential up slope spotting.

BMZ 2330 No

Mansfield Shire

GBNMAN08 Blue Range Creek - Hat Hill North

6km N of Bridge Creek

DELWP Autumn FRB To provide bushfire protection outcomes by reducing overall fuel hazard and bushfire hazard in the landscape and provide some protection for surrounding softwood plantations.

LMZ 296 No

Moira Shire 3GYA0005 Cobrawonga - Cobrawonga Island

11km SE of Cobram

Parks Victoria

Autumn FRB To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of bushfire and reduce the potential impact to the very high number of long stay visitors and private assets to the south of Cobrawonga Island.

LMZ 29.9 No

Mansfield Shire

GBNMAN11 Jamieson North - Stony Creek

2.3km NE of Jamieson Township

DELWP Autumn FRB To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width and continuity to reduce the speed and intensity of bushfires. Provide protection to life and property to the south.

BMZ 2464 No


HR-GBN-BEN-0018

Myrrhee - Middle Creek North

1km W of Myrrhee


LMZ 3171 Yes


GBNBEN07 Myrrhee Madhouse Rd

7km SW of Myrrhee

DELWP Autumn FRB To provide bushfire protection outcomes by reducing overall fuel hazard and bushfire hazard in the landscape and to provide a level of protection for assets directly to the east.

LMZ 942 No


3GWG0002 Peechelba - Peechelba Frosts

20km NW of Wangaratta

Parks Victoria


LMZ 6.5 No

Moira Shire HR-GBN-NAT-0008

Picola North - Gowers Tk

6.4km NW of Picola

Parks Victoria

Autumn FRB To provide bushfire protection outcomes by reducing overall fuel hazard and bushfire hazard in the landscape.

NZ 33.2 Yes


Benalla Rural City

3GBN0020 Reef Hills - Johnson Rd

5km SW of Benalla

Parks Victoria

Autumn FRB To provide bushfire protection outcomes by reducing overall fuel hazard and bushfire hazard in the landscape and build on adjacent FRB works.

LMZ 260 No

Mansfield Shire

HR-GBN-MAN-0021

Sawmill Settlement - Plain Creek North

4.5km N of Sawmill Settlement


BMZ 352 Yes


3GSH0013 Shepparton North - Reedy Swamp 1*

5km NW of Shepparton

Parks Victoria

Autumn FRB To develop a fuel reduced corridor north west of the Shepparton township and provide protection to house/assets.

LMZ 227 No

Mansfield Shire

HR-GBN-MAN-0023

Tallangallook - Ferraris

15km SE of Strathbogie


BMZ 1243 No

Benalla Rural City

3GBN0006 Tatong - Watchbox Creek

8km E of Tatong


BMZ 1184 No


SCHEDULE 2: NON-BURN FUEL TREATMENTS 2017/18The table below contains a summary of proposed non-burn 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 or Parks Victoria office if further detail is required.

Works by Land ManagerParks Victoria (ha)

DELWP(ha)

Other(ha)

Hectares Planned 342 83 4


SCHEDULE 3: NEW STRATEGIC FUELBREAKS 2017/18DELWP and Parks Victoria work 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 to assist in the implementation of a planned burn.

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, over storey trees are retained to provide shading and connection between the trees for wildlife and landscape values. The locations of strategic fuelbreaks are included for information only. These activities are approved via other DELWP and Parks Victoria processes. CFA strategic fuel breaks are included in Municipal Fire Management Plans.

No strategic fuelbreak activities are planned in 2017/18 for Goulburn District.







Local Government

Area

BurnNumber


Land Manager

BurnSeason

Burn Type(FRB/ECO)


(ha)

New Burn

Yes/No

Murrindindi Shire

HR-MUR-ALX-0002

Alexandra McKenzies Reserve A

100m S of Alexandra

Parks Victoria

Spring ECO To modify the vegetation composition across the planned area to assist the promotion of Kangaroo Grass.

LMZ 1.5 No

Murrindindi Shire

HR-MUR-ALX-0003

Alexandra McKenzies Reserve B

100m S of Alexandra

Parks Victoria

Spring ECO To modify the vegetation composition across the planned area to assist the promotion of Kangaroo Grass.

LMZ 3.9 No

Yarra Ranges Shire

HR-MUR-MVL-0004

Big River Sf - Morris Rd

21kms ESE of Marysville

DELWP Autumn FRB To develop a fuel reduced area to the North of Upper Yarra and Thomson catchments.

BMZ 1213 No

Murrindindi Shire

HR-MUR-ALX-0004

Big River Sf Homestead Tk

17km SE of Eildon


BMZ 315 No

Murrindindi Shire

HR-MUR-ALX-0006

Black Range Boundary Rd*

5km E of Limestone


BMZ 122 No

Murrindindi Shire

HR-MUR-ALX-0005

Black Range Hedger Tk

11km SW of Alexandra


BMZ 1027 No


Murrindindi Shire

HR-MUR-ALX-0007

Black Range Mill Creek Rd

6km SW of Taggerty


BMZ 125 No

Murrindindi Shire

HR-MUR-ALX-0008

Black Range North Eastern Rd

11km W of Taggerty


LMZ 837 No

Mansfield Shire HR-MUR-LEN-0002

Bonniedoon Maintongoon Rd

9.5km NW of Eildon

Parks Victoria


LMZ 368 No

Mansfield Shire HR-MUR-LEN-0003

Bonniedoon Maintongoon Rd East block

8km NE of Maintongoon

Parks Victoria


LMZ 110 No

Mansfield Shire HR-MUR-ALX-0010

Bonniedoon Maintongoon Rd South Block

7km NE of Maintongoon

Parks Victoria


LMZ 32.2 No

Murrindindi Shire

HR-MUR-MVL-0022

Buxton - Left Track 3km SW of Buxton


BMZ 73.5 Yes

Murrindindi Shire

HR-MUR-TLG-0002

Castella Marginal Rd B

4km SE of Glenburn


BMZ 605 No

Murrindindi Shire

HR-MUR-LEN-0004

Eildon Np Taylors Crk Tk

8km SE of Eildon

Parks Victoria


LMZ 1033 No

Murrindindi Shire

HR-MUR-MVL-0005

Granton Pitt Tk 200m N of Granton


LMZ 11.2 No

Murrindindi Shire

HR-MUR-TLG-0014

Hazeldene - Long Gully Rd

2km E of Hazeldene


BMZ 187 Yes

Murrindindi Shire

HR-MUR-KLN-0002

Kinglake East Kinglake East Bushland Reserve

1km E of Kinglake East

Dept of Education &

Training


NZ 1.2 No

Mitchell Shire HR-MUR-KLN-0003

Kinglake NP Road 36

4km W of Hazeldene

Parks Victoria


BMZ 114 No


Nillumbik Shire HR-MUR-KLN-0004

Kinglake NP Watsons Crk Tk

3.5km NNE of Christmas Hills

Parks Victoria

Autumn FRB To develop a fuel reduced area to the south east of burn.

BMZ 331 No

Murrindindi Shire

HR-MUR-MVL-0006

Marysville Elkanah 1km N of Marysville

DELWP Autumn FRB To provide the highest level of localised protection to human life, property and community assets identified as highly valued including Marysville township.

APZ 6.8 No

Murrindindi Shire

HR-MUR-MVL-0007

Marysville Kings Rd

100m S of Marysville


APZ 9 No

Murrindindi Shire

HR-MUR-MVL-0008

Marysville Mt Gordon Tower

4km NW of Marysville


APZ 12.6 No

Murrindindi Shire

HR-MUR-MVL-0009

Marysville Peake Tk

5km W of Marysville

DELWP Autumn FRB To develop a fuel reduced area to the north west of The Triangle communities including Marysville and Granton.

BMZ 152 No

Murrindindi Shire

HR-MUR-MVL-0010

Marysville Perrys Tk*

5km N of Marysville

DELWP Autumn FRB To develop a fuel reduced area to the north west of The Triangle communities including Marysville and Granton.

BMZ 390 No

Murrindindi Shire

HR-MUR-TLG-0003

Mt Robertson Boggy Crk Rd*

8.5km NW of Glenburn


BMZ 519 No

Murrindindi Shire

HR-MUR-TLG-0004

Murrindindi Horseyard Crk Tk

4.5km SE of Devlins Bridge


BMZ 543 No

Murrindindi Shire

HR-MUR-MVL-0011

Narbethong South Dom Dom Rd

100m S of Narbethong

DELWP Autumn FRB To develop a fuel reduced area to the west of Narbethong community.

BMZ 44.5 No

Murrindindi Shire

HR-MUR-TLG-0005

Pheasant Creek Pheasant Way

100m N of Pheasant Creek


BMZ 6.6 No

Murrindindi Shire

HR-MUR-TLG-0006

Pheasant Crk -Pheasant Crk Rd*

2.5km NNW of Pheasant Creek


BMZ 219 No

Murrindindi Shire

HR-MUR-ALX-0009

Rubicon SF South Cordurory Crk Rd

10.5km SSE of Snobs Creek

DELWP Autumn FRB To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width and continuity to reduce the speed

BMZ 309 No


A and intensity of bushfires.

Mitchell Shire HR-MUR-BRD-0003

Tallarook SF Flynns Rd B

5km N of Strath Creek


BMZ 83.4 No


Tallarook SF Tehans No 5 Tk

10km SE of Tallarook


LMZ 248 No


Tallarooks Freemans Link Rd

9km S of Tallarook


BMZ 111 No


Tallarooks Freemans Rd

8km SE of Tallarook


BMZ 63.8 No


Tallarooks Gravel Pit Tk



BMZ 103 No

Murrindindi Shire

HR-MUR-MVL-0012

Taponga Rough Hill Rd

28km S of Eildon


BMZ 560 No



Local Government

Area

BurnNumber


Land Manager

BurnSeason

Burn Type(FRB/ECO)


(ha)

New Burn

Yes/No

Murrindindi Shire

MURMVL30 Big River SF - Eildon Warburton Rd

15km SSE of Eildon

DELWP Autumn FRB To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of bushfire.

BMZ 172 Yes

Murrindindi Shire

MURALX34 Black Range - McDonald Break

7km ESE of Limestone


BMZ 680 Yes

Murrindindi Shire

MURALX26 Black Range - Ingrams Rd

11km W of Taggerty

DELWP Autumn FRB To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient extent and continuity to reduce the spread of bushfire.

LMZ 523 Yes

Murrindindi Shire

MURALX33 Black Range - Simmond Track

5km ESE of Limestone


BMZ 199 Yes

Murrindindi Shire

MURALX23 Black Range Barry Road

7km NW of Buxton


BMZ 458 No

Murrindindi Shire

3MAL0002 Black Range Ginter Rd

14km S of Molesworth

DELWP Autumn FRB To provide an irregular mosaic of fuel reduced areas which will complement works in adjacent fuel management zones.

BMZ 597 No

Murrindindi Shire

MURALX25 Black Range Higginbotham Tk

7km NE of Murrindindi

DELWP Autumn FRB To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient dimension and continuity to reduce the spread of bushfire and complement other scheduled burns in the vicinity.

BMZ 303 No

Murrindindi Shire

MURALX30 Black Range Whiting Break

8km SW of Taggerty

DELWP Autumn FRB To provide a system of burns of sufficient extent and continuity to reduce fire intensity and aid suppression in the Black Range.

BMZ 106 No

Murrindindi Shire

3MAL0022 Buxton Tin Creek Tk

3.5km NW of Buxton

Vested VPC

Autumn FRB To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of bushfire.

NZ 135 No

Murrindindi Shire

3MKL0018 Castella Healesville Kinglake Rd

2.5km W of Castella

Parks Victoria

Autumn FRB To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of

BMZ 272 No


bushfire.

Murrindindi Shire

3MTL0010 Castella Marginal Rd A

4.5km SE of Glenburn

DELWP Autumn FRB To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of FRB.

BMZ 553 No

Murrindindi Shire

3MTL0005 Castella Melba Hwy A

5km NW of Toolangi

DELWP Autumn FRB To provide a high level of strategic protection to human life, property and highly valued assets in and around Castella and Toolangi.

BMZ 312 No

Mitchell Shire MURBRD43 Clonbinane - Boundary Rd*

3km SE of Clonbinane

DELWP Autumn FRB To establish a fuel reduced area of sufficient extent and continuity to aid in safe bushfire suppression and enhance protection to the nearby community.

BMZ 162 Yes

Mitchell Shire MURBRD26 Clonbinane Drag Hill Rd

4km S of Clonbinane

Parks Victoria

Autumn FRB To provide a high level of strategic protection to human life, property and highly valued assets in the Wandong, Heathcote Junction and Clonbinane vicinities.

APZ 126 No

Mitchell Shire MURBRD30 Clonbinane Two Tees Rd

6.5km E of Clonbinane


BMZ 256 No

Mansfield Shire 3MAL0009 Enochs Point Railway Creek

10km SSW of Jamieson

DELWP Autumn FRB To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of FRB.

LMZ 1085 No

Mitchell Shire MURBRD31 Flowerdale Digger Gully Rd

7km W of Flowerdale


BMZ 300 No

Mitchell Shire 3MBD0018 Flowerdale Mullers Creek Rd

4km W of Flowerdale


BMZ 486 No

Murrindindi Shire

3MKL0020 Kinglake NP Captains Crk Rd

7km SW of Glenburn

Parks Victoria

Autumn FRB To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of bushfire

BMZ 527 No

Mitchell Shire MURKLN23 Kinglake NP Road 34

4km SE of Hazeldene

Parks Victoria


BMZ 70.2 No

Mitchell Shire 3MKL0021 Kinglake NP Road 7 10km N of Kinglake West

Parks Victoria


BMZ 25.4 No


Murrindindi Shire

MURMVL33 Marysville - Southern Tk

1km S of Marysville

DELWP Autumn FRB To provide a high level of strategic protection to human life, property and highly valued assets in and around the Marysville township.

BMZ 34 Yes

Murrindindi Shire

MURMVL39 Marysville Church Hill

Northern edge of Marysville township


APZ 18.3 No

Murrindindi Shire

3MMV0024 Marysville Eastaugh Rd

4km WNW of Marysville

DELWP Autumn FRB To provide a high level of strategic protection to human life, property and highly valued assets.

APZ 447 No

Murrindindi Shire

MURMVL41 Marysville Gilberts Gully

100m SW of Marysville

DELWP Autumn FRB To provide a high level of strategic protection to human life, property and highly valued assets of the Marysville township.

APZ 17.2 No

Murrindindi Shire

3MMV0028 Marysville Nanda Binya

100m E of Marysville


APZ 4.1 No

Murrindindi Shire

3MMV0018 Marysville Red Hill West

0.5km NE of Marysville

DELWP Autumn FRB To provide protection to human life, property and highly valued assets of Marysville township.

APZ 25.8 No

Murrindindi Shire

3MMV0020 Marysville Tip Hill South

100m W of Marysville

DELWP Autumn FRB To provide protection to human life, property and highly valued assets within Marysville township.

APZ 34.7 No

Mitchell Shire MURTLG24 Mt Disappointment SF Road 24

8km N of Kinglake West


BMZ 37.2 No

Murrindindi Shire

MURTLG20 Mt Robertson Battery Spur

10km N of Pheasant Creek


LMZ 98.3 No

Murrindindi Shire

MURTLG21 Mt Robertson Boggy Spur Tk

8km N of Kinglake West


BMZ 499 No

Murrindindi Shire

MURTLG23 Murrindindi Mt Despair Rd

11km NE of Glenburn


BMZ 243 No

Mitchell Shire MURBRD44 Reedy Creek Doctors Link Tk

4km S of Reedy Creek

DELWP Autumn FRB To provide a high level of strategic protection to human life, property and highly

APZ 174 No


valued assets in the Reedy Creek vicinity.

Mitchell Shire MURBRD35 Reedy Creek Tonsil Rd

4km SE of Reedy Creek


BMZ 72 No

Murrindindi Shire

3MAL0020 Rubicon SF South Cordurory Crk Rd B

10.5km SSE of Snobs Creek


BMZ 226 No

Mitchell Shire 3MBD0011 Tallarook SF Flat Rock Tk*

9.5km NNE of Broadford


BMZ 169 No

Mitchell Shire 3MBD0023 Tallarook SF Tehans No 6 Tk



LMZ 120 No

Mitchell Shire 3MBD0012 Tallarook SF Trawool Reservoir West

5km E of Tallarook

DELWP Spring FRB To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of bushfire and offer protection to the popular recreation site at Trawool reservoir.

LMZ 269 No

Murrindindi Shire

3MTL0003 Toolangi Discovery 100m SE of Toolangi

Parks Victoria

Autumn FRB To provide a high level of strategic protection to human life, property and highly valued assets of Toolangi.

LMZ 9.1 No

Murrindindi Shire

3MTL0009 Toolangi Old Toolangi Rd

Toolangi Township

Parks Victoria

Autumn FRB To provide a high level of strategic protection to human life, property and highly valued assets of Toolangi.

LMZ 6.3 No

Mitchell Shire MURBRD42 Wandong South Mountain Rd

4km ESE of Heathcote Junction

Parks Victoria

Autumn FRB To provide a high level of strategic protection to human life, property and highly valued assets in and around Heathcote Junction and Wandong townships.

APZ 36.4 No



Local Government

Area

BurnNumber


Land Manager

BurnSeason

Burn Type(FRB/ECO)


(ha)

New Burn

Yes/No

Yarra Ranges Shire

3MMV0001 Big River Frenchmans Creek

3km NW of Matlock

DELWP Autumn FRB To provide an irregular mosaic of fuel reduced areas to reduce the spread of bushfire north of the Upper Yarra and Thomson catchments

LMZ 5185 No

Murrindindi Shire

MURALX29 Black Range – Whanregararwen*

12km WSW of Alexandra

DELWP Autumn FRB To provide a high level of protection to life and property in this area, particularly with respect to fire from the SW.

LMZ 139 Yes

Murrindindi Shire

MURALX24 Black Range Ginters Break

13km NW of Taggerty

DELWP Autumn FRB To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient dimension and continuity to reduce the spread of bushfire and complement other scheduled burns in the vicinity.

BMZ

496 No

Murrindindi Shire

3MTL0015 Castella Melba Hwy B 5km NW of Toolangi

DELWP Autumn FRB To provide a high level of strategic protection to human life, property and highly valued assets in and around Castella and Toolangi.

BMZ

266 No

Mitchell Shire MURBRD28 Clonbinane - Main Mountain Rd

5 Km E of Clonbinane

DELWP Autumn FRB To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of bushfire and augment adjacent fuel management activities.

LMZ 91.6 Yes

Mitchell Shire MURBRD27 Clonbinane Escreets Rd

6km SE of Clonbinane

DELWP Autumn FRB To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient extent and continuity to reduce the spread of bushfire and augment adjacent burns.

BMZ

408 No

Mitchell Shire MURBRD29 Clonbinane Quarry Rd

4km E of Clonbinane


LMZ 408 No

Mitchell Shire MURBRD32 Flowerdale Flowerdale Rd

6km W of Flowerdale


BMZ

122 No


Murrindindi Shire

MURTLG25 Glenburn Two Hills Rd

5.5km ESE of Glenburn


BMZ

25.3 Yes

Murrindindi Shire

MURKLN26 Kinglake NP Candlebark Tk

9km N of Kinglake

Parks Victoria


LMZ 223 No

Mitchell Shire MURKLN22 Kinglake NP Road 10 4km SW of Hazeldene

Parks Victoria


BMZ

220 No

Murrindindi Shire

MURMVL40 Marysville - Red Hill Road*

Northern edge of Marysville township

DELWP Autumn FRB To provide protection to human life, property and highly valued assets of Marysville township.

APZ 2.8 No

Murrindindi Shire

MURMVL35 Marysville - Wilks Creek Trail

2km S of Marysville

DELWP Autumn FRB To provide a high level of strategic protection to human life, property and highly valued assets in the Marysville vicinity.

APZ 20.3 Yes

Murrindindi Shire 3MMV0029 Marysville Paradise Plains Rd

100m S of Marysville

COM Autumn FRB To provide a high level of strategic protection to human life, property and highly valued assets in the Marysville township.

APZ 18.6 No

Murrindindi Shire

MURMVL34 Marysville Triangle Rd 1km W of Marysville

DELWP Autumn FRB To provide a high level of strategic protection to human life, property and highly valued assets in Marysville.

APZ 17.3 No

Nillumbik Shire MURKLN25 Pheasant Creek Mt Sugarloaf Rd

5km S of Kinglake West

Parks Victoria


BMZ

349 No

Mitchell Shire 3MBD0022 Reedy Creek Leviathan Rd



APZ 92.9 No

Mitchell Shire MURBRD33 Reedy Creek Murchison Rd

5km SE of Reedy Creek


BMZ

165 No

Mitchell Shire MURBRD34 Reedy Creek Peels Rd



BMZ

105 No

Mitchell Shire 3MBD0024 Tallarook SF Flynns 5km N of Strath DELWP Autumn FRB To develop fuel reduced areas of BM 142 No


Rd C Creek sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of bushfire.

Z

Mitchell Shire 3MBD0025 Tallarook SF Trawool Reservoir East A

8km E of Tallarook


LMZ 229 No

Mitchell Shire 3MBD0003 Tallarook SF Trawool Reservoir East B

8km E of Tallarook


LMZ 210 No

Mitchell Shire MURBRD40 Tallarooks - Mountain Tk



BMZ

51.4 Yes

Mitchell Shire MURBRD36 Tallarooks - Wheelers Tk

8km SE of Tallarook


BMZ

106 Yes

Murrindindi Shire

3MLE0017 Terip Terip Terip Rd* 2km W of Gobur Parks Victoria

Autumn FRB To create an irregular mosaic of areas of FRB.

LMZ 412 No

Mitchell Shire MURBRD41 Wandong Dry Creek Rd

3km E of Wandong

Parks Victoria

Autumn FRB To provide a high level of strategic protection to human life, property and highly valued assets of Wandong and Heathcote Junction.

APZ 384 No




DELWP(ha)

Other(ha)





No strategic fuelbreak activities are planned in 2017/18 for Murrindindi District.


OVENS DISTRICT SCHEDULE





Local Government

Area

BurnNumber


Land Manager

BurnSeason

Burn Type(FRB/ECO)


(ha)

New Burn

Yes/No

Wodonga City HR-OVE-BEE-0023

Baranduda - Ewarts Road

5km N of Yackandandah

Parks Victoria

Autumn FRB To develop a fuel reduced area to the west of Mt Baranduda mobile radio tower and infrastructure.

BMZ 171 No

Wodonga City HR-OVE-BEE-0011

Baranduda - Wrens Stringybark Block

10km SE of Wodonga

COM Spring ECO To provide the highest level of localised protection to human life, property and community assets including Baranduda township.

NZ 9.4 No

Indigo Shire HR-OVE-BEE-0021

Beechworth - Correctional Centre*

2km W of Beechworth

DOJ Autumn FRB To provide the highest level of localised protection to human life, property and community assets including Beechworth township.

LMZ 514 No


Beechworth - Magpie No 1

3km NE of Beechworth

DELWP Autumn FRB To develop a fuel reduced area to the west of pine plantation and north east of Beechworth township.

LMZ 166 No

Alpine Shire HR-OVE-BRT-0003

Bright - Mt Porepunkah Tk

7km NE of Porepunkah

DELWP Autumn FRB To develop a fuel reduced area to the south east of Porepunkah fire tower.

BMZ 973 No


Chiltern - All Nations Rd

4km E of Chiltern Parks Victoria

Autumn ECO To modify the vegetation abundance across the planned area to

LMZ 26.8 No


Caledonia Plots assist the promotion of Ironbark/Box, Grassy/Heathy Dry Forest.

Alpine Shire HR-OVE-MYT-0010

Dederang - Roberts Tk

25km NE of Myrtleford


LMZ 395 No


HR-OVE-MYT-0009

Merriang - Chamber Tk

8km W of Myrtleford

DELWP Autumn FRB To develop a fuel reduced area to the west of pine plantation.

BMZ 587 No


HR-OVE-WHT-0012

Myrrhee - Drum Top Boggy Ck

9km SW of Whitfield


LMZ 3645 No


Myrtleford - Lower Nine Mile Rd

10km SE of Myrtleford

Parks Victoria

Autumn FRB To develop a fuel reduced area to the south of private property.

BMZ 381 No


Myrtleford - Rail Trail

7km NW of Myrtleford

COM Spring ECO To modify the vegetation composition to assist the control of Grassy/Heathy Dry Forest.

NZ 16.9 No


HR-OVE-WHT-0013

Rose River Valley - Eastern Slopes*

35km SSW of Myrtleford


LMZ 6594 No


HR-OVE-WHT-0011

Rose River Valley - Northern Slopes*

45km SW of Myrtleford


LMZ 2579 No

Alpine Shire HR-OVE-MBY-0006

Smoko - Big Flat 8km SW of Mt Beauty


LMZ 981 No


Smoko - Snowy Creek

12km SW of Mount Beauty


LMZ 1540 No


Tawonga - German Creek

7km NW of Mount Beauty


LMZ 818 Yes


HR-OVE-WHT-0003

Whitlands - Boggy Ck Tk

7km SW of Whitfield


LMZ 1403 No


Yackandandah - Beechworth Road*

1km W of Yackandandah

DELWP Autumn FRB To develop a fuel reduced area to the north west of Yackandandah township.

BMZ 535 No



Local Government

Area

BurnNumber


Land Manager

BurnSeason

Burn Type(FRB/ECO)


(ha)

New Burn

Yes/No

Wodonga City HRBEE0005 Baranduda - Trig Point Tk

12km SW of Wodonga

Parks Victoria


BMZ 1026 No


HRBEE0014 Beechworth - Native Dog Peak

8km NW of Beechworth

Parks Victoria

Autumn FRB To provide an irregular mosaic of fuel reduced areas which will complement works in adjacent fuel management zones and to create a mosaic burn coverage appropriate to meet requirements of Grassy Dry Forest EVC

LMZ 920 No

Alpine Shire HRBRI0006 Buckland Valley - Devils Creek*

15km SW of Bright


BMZ 8712 No


HRMYT0002 Carboor - Carboor Range South

12km NE of Whitfield

DELWP Autumn FRB To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of bushfire and threat to assets and property.

LMZ 395 No


HR-OVE-MYT-0014

Carboor East - Emu Quarry Rd

20km SW of Myrtleford


LMZ 652 Y


HRWHT0002 Cheshunt - Black Range 5km E of Whitfield


BMZ 979 No


Germantown - German Creek Tk*

4km E of Bright


LMZ 2186 Y

Alpine Shire HRMBY0005 Mt Beauty - Hollands Hill 2km SW of Mount Beauty

DELWP Autumn FRB To provide a high level of strategic protection to human life, property and highly valued assets

BMZ 449 Y

Indigo Shire HRBEE0031 Mt Pilot - Old Coach Rd 6km E of Mt Pilot

Parks Victoria

Autumn FRB To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread

BMZ 250 No


of bushfire through the National Park. Provide protection for the Pilot Reference Area.

Alpine Shire HRMYT0001 Nug Nug - Masterton Hill 11km S of Myrtleford

Parks Victoria

Autumn FRB To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of bushfire

BMZ 161 No

Indigo Shire HRBEE0029 Staghorn Flat - Mt Murramurrangbong North West Slopes*

20km SSE of Wodonga

DELWP Autumn FRB To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of bushfire

BMZ 441 No


HRWHT0004 Whitfield - King Reference Area

15km S of Whitfield


LMZ 5898 No

Indigo Shire HRBEE0035 Wooragee- Plunketts Rd 8km NE of Beechworth

DELWP Autumn FRB To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of bushfire and threat to assets and property.

BMZ 337 No



Local Government

Area

BurnNumber


Land Manager

BurnSeason

Burn Type(FRB/ECO)


(ha)

New Burn

Yes/No

Indigo Shire HRBEE0001 Barambogie - Reedy Creek Rd

15km S of Chiltern

Parks Victoria

Autumn ECO To create a low coverage mosaic burn appropriate to meet requirements of vegetation communities.

LMZ 905 Yes

Indigo Shire HRBEE0007 Beechworth - Kerferd Tk

4km E of Beechworth

Parks Victoria


LMZ 55 No

Indigo Shire HRBEE0011 Beechworth - Silver Creek

2km SE of Beechworth

Parks Victoria

Autumn FRB To provide a high level of strategic protection to human life, property and infrastructure.

LMZ 64 No


HRWHT0003 Cheshunt - Paradise Rd

10km S of Whitfield

Parks Victoria


BMZ 523 No

Indigo Shire HRBEE0016 Chiltern - Cheesley Gate Rd

10km WSW of Wodonga

Parks Victoria

Autumn ECO To manipulate vegetation structure to provide habitat for the prey species of, and future hollow bearing trees for the brush tailed phascogales and barking owls.

LMZ 133 Yes


HR-OVE-BEE-0024

Eldorado - Old Coach Rd

1km N of Eldorado

Parks Victoria


LMZ 410 Yes


HRBEE0025 Eldorado - Stony Creek East

8km SE of Eldorado

Parks Victoria

Autumn FRB To provide an irregular mosaic of fuel reduced areas which will complement works in adjacent fuel management zones and to create a mosaic burn coverage appropriate to meet requirements of Granitic Hills Woodland.

LMZ 331 Yes


Germantown - Snowy Creek Rd

5km SE of Bright DELWP Autumn FRB To provide bushfire protection outcomes by reducing overall fuel hazard and bushfire hazard in the landscape.

LMZ 3702 Yes

Indigo Shire HR-OVE-MYT-0015

Glen Creek - Greys Boundary Track

10km SE of Yackandandah


BMZ 2375 Yes


East Gippsland Shire

HRMBY0003 Glen Valley - Dead Horse Creek

25km NW of Omeo

Parks Victoria

Autumn FRB To develop a fuel reduced corridor to the west and north west of Glen Valley.

LMZ 3161 No


HRMYT0005 Moyhu - Edi Range South

12km SE of Mohyu

DELWP Autumn FRB To provide an irregular mosaic of fuel reduced areas which will complement works in adjacent fuel management zones and to create a mosaic burn coverage appropriate to meet requirements of Grassy Dry Forest.

LMZ 927 Yes

Alpine Shire HRMBY0002 Mt Beauty - Woollybutt Spur Tk

3km S of Mount Beauty

Parks Victoria

Autumn FRB To provide bushfire mitigation for Bogong Village.

LMZ 1527 No

Alpine Shire HRMYT0006 Myrtleford - 9 Mile Tk

11km SE of Myrtleford

Parks Victoria


BMZ 978 No

Alpine Shire HRBEE0041 Stanley - Bald Hills West

5km SSW of Stanley

Parks Victoria

Autumn FRB To provide a high level of strategic protection to human life, property and highly valued assets

LMZ 608 No

Indigo Shire HRMYT0012 Stanley - Cue Springs Rd

5km S of Stanley

DELWP Autumn FRB To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of bushfire and asset protection.

LMZ 59.2 No

Indigo Shire HRBEE0032 Stanley - Kerry Eagle Spur

6km E of Beechworth

Parks Victoria

Autumn FRB To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of bushfire and threat to assets and property

BMZ 146 Yes


HRWHT0008 Tolmie - Upper 15 Mile Creek Tk

15km SW of Whitfield


LMZ 986 No


Wandiligong - Morses Creek

1km S of Wandiligong

DELWP Autumn FRB To develop a fuel reduced area to the south of Wandiligong township.

BMZ 1815 Yes


HRWHT0011 Whitfield - Whitlands State Forest

5km SW of Whitfield


LMZ 1351 No


HRWHT0013 Whitlands - Burders Lane



LMZ 292 No


HRWHT0014 Whitlands - Transmission Line


DELWP Autumn FRB To provide an irregular mosaic of fuel reduced areas which will complement works

LMZ 624 No


Tk in adjacent fuel management zones.

Wodonga City HRBEE0033 Wodonga - McFarlanes Hill*

300m W of Wodonga

COM Autumn FRB To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width and continuity to reduce the spread of bushfire.

LMZ 156 Yes

Indigo Shire HRBEE0039 Yackandandah - Hodgson Lane

5km N of Yackandandah

Parks Victoria


BMZ 659 No

Indigo Shire HRBEE0037 Yackandandah - Rocky Point

8km SW of Yackandandah

Parks Victoria

Autumn FRB To provide an irregular mosaic of fuel reduced areas which will complement works in adjacent fuel management zones.

BMZ 139 No




DELWP(ha)

Other(ha)





No strategic fuelbreak activities are planned in 2017/18 for Ovens District.


UPPER MURRAY DISTRICT SCHEDULE





Local Government

Area

BurnNumber


Land Manager

BurnSeason

Burn Type(FRB/ECO)


(ha)

New Burn

Yes/No

Towong Shire HR-UPM-COR-0007

Berringama - Beetoomba Ck

10km SE of Koetong

DELWP Autumn FRB To develop a fuel reduced area to the south east of HVP softwood plantations.

NZ 153 No


Berringama - Leddin Tk*

12km SE of Koetong

DELWP Autumn FRB To develop a fuel reduced area to the north east of Lucyvale community.

BMZ

295 No


Berringama - Wild Goat Tk

5km NW of Cudgewa

Parks Victoria


LMZ 207 No

Wodonga City HR-UPM-TAL-0019

Bonegilla - Bonegilla Grasslands

1.2km WSW of Bonegilla

Parks Victoria

Winter ECO To modify the vegetation structure across the planned area to assist the promotion of two threatened Diuris (Donkey orchid) species.

LMZ 10.8 No


Burrowa Pine Mtn NP - Lookouts Walking Tk

7km W of Cudgewa North

Parks Victoria


LMZ 220 No

Towong Shire HR-UPM-TAL-0009

Burrowye - Napoleon Ridge

4.5 km SSW of DELWP Autumn FRB To develop a fuel reduced area to the north BM 262 No


Tk* Burrowye west of HVP pine plantation. Z


Cudgewa - Cudgewa Railway

100m S of Cudgewa

DELWP Summer FRB To provide the highest level of localised protection to human life, property and community assets identified as highly valued including Cudgewa township.

APZ 6.4 No


Cudgewa - McNamaras Tk

13km N of Cudgewa

Parks Victoria


LMZ 39.6 No

Towong Shire HR-UPM-MIT-0007

Dartmouth - Mt Tabor Creek

1km W of Dartmouth


LMZ 28.7 No


Dartmouth - Raymond Crk

15km E of Dartmouth

Parks Victoria


LMZ 977 No


Eskdale - Bowmans

10km SE of Eskdale


BMZ

975 No


Eskdale - Diggers Creek*

4km S of Eskdale DELWP Autumn FRB To provide bushfire protection outcomes by reducing overall fuel hazard and bushfire hazard in the landscape.

LMZ 2419 No


Eskdale - Smythes Rd

1km SW of Eskdale


LMZ 2780 No


Fernvale - Mailmans Gap

7km S of Tallangatta


LMZ 716 No


Georges Creek Hillas Tk*

8km NNE of Tallangatta

Parks Victoria


LMZ 239 No


Granya - JW Basin 4km W of Granya Parks Victoria


LMZ 571 No


Guys Forest - Ben Lomond

12km NE of Shelley

DELWP Autumn FRB To provide the highest level of localised protection to human life, property and community assets identified as highly valued including pine plantation.

APZ 146 No



Guys Forest - Edmondson Rd

3km W of Guys Forest

DELWP Autumn FRB To provide the highest level of localised protection to human life, property and community assets identified as highly valued including HVP plantation.

APZ 51 No


Lucyvale - Gibb Range

8km S of Lucyvale


BMZ

1236 Yes


Lucyvale - Jones Rd

12km SE of Koetong

DELWP Autumn FRB To develop a fuel reduced area to the north of the pine plantation.

BMZ

517 No


Lucyvale - Lucyvale Creek Reference Area

7km W of Lucyvale


BMZ

1589 No


Mitta Mitta - Callaghan Creek

5km N of Mitta Mitta

DELWP Autumn FRB To develop a fuel reduced area to the north west of HVP pine plantation.

BMZ

1267 No


Nariel Valley - Dart River

6km WSW of Nariel

DELWP Autumn FRB To develop a fuel reduced area to the south east of the Wabba Wilderness Park.

BMZ

1041 No


Pine Mtn - Sandy Creek Rd

7.5km W of Tintaldra

Parks Victoria


LMZ 812 No


Shelley - Hunters Tk

7km SSE of Koetong

DELWP Autumn FRB To develop a fuel reduced area to the north of HVP plantation.

BMZ

114 No


Shelley - Kosloffs Track

4.5km SE of Koetong

DELWP Autumn FRB To provide the highest level of localised protection to human life, property and community assets identified as highly valued including HVP softwood plantations.

APZ 146 No


Tallangatta Valley - Little Bucheen Creek

15km SE of Tallangatta Valley Fire Shed


LMZ 3009 No


Tallangatta Valley - Mt Cudgewa

9km SE of Tallangatta Valley Fire Shed


LMZ 1091 No


Tallangatta Valley - Reids Tk

24km SE of Tallangatta

DELWP Autumn FRB To develop a fuel reduced area to the north of private farming property and assets.

BMZ

118 No


Thologolong - Bungil Reference

7km SE of Thologolong

Parks Victoria

Autumn FRB To build on protection works in the adjacent APZ.

BMZ

852 No


Area Settlement


Thologolong - Kurrajong Tk

16km NW of Burrowye

Parks Victoria

Summer FRB To provide bushfire protection outcomes by reducing overall fuel hazard and bushfire hazard in the landscape.

LMZ 51 No


Thologolong - Mt Lawson SP North

18km NE of Granya

Parks Victoria


LMZ 2893 Yes



Local Government

Area

BurnNumber


Land Manager

BurnSeason

Burn Type(FRB/ECO)


(ha)

New Burn

Yes/No

Towong Shire 3UCOR072 Berringama - B71 Rd

12km S of Koetong


NZ 89.4 No

Towong Shire 3UCOR083 Berringama - Transmission Lines

12km S of Koetong


LMZ 233 No

Towong Shire UPMTAL06 Bethanga - Mitchells Tk

6.5km W of Bethanga

Parks Victoria


BMZ 91.7 No

Towong Shire 3UCOR028 Biggara - Barlows Break

15km S of Biggara

Parks Victoria


BMZ 2580 No

Towong Shire 3UCOR043 Bunroy- Mt Unicorn

19km SE of Corryong


BMZ 1564 No

Towong Shire 3UTAL084 Burrowye - Versos Fireline

6.5km SW of Burrowye

DELWP Autumn FRB To provide the highest level of localised protection to human life, property and community assets identified as highly valued including pine plantations.

APZ 65.3 No

Towong Shire 3UCOR034 Cudgewa - Ranch Rd

7km NE of Cudgewa

Parks Victoria


LMZ 211 No

Towong Shire UPMMIT02 Dartmouth - Banimboola Creek

1km NW of Dartmouth

DELWP Autumn FRB To provide the highest level of localised protection to human life, property and community assets identified as highly valued including Dartmouth township.

APZ 5 No

Towong Shire UPMCOR06 Dartmouth - Murtaghs Creek East

15km E of Dartmouth

Parks Victoria


LMZ 1843 No

Towong Shire UPMTAL04 Georges Creek - 3km N of Parks Autumn FRB To provide bushfire protection outcomes by APZ 339 No


Mt Granya Walking Tk

Georges Creek

Victoria reducing overall fuel hazard and bushfire hazard in the landscape.

Towong Shire UPMTAL02 Granya - Bolga Fireline

5km ENE of Georges Creek

Parks Victoria


LMZ 400 No

Towong Shire 3UTAL051 Granya - Firebrace Link Tk

2km SE of Granya


BMZ 361 No

Towong Shire 3UTAL063 Granya - Hanleys 2km W of Granya

Parks Victoria


BMZ 566 No

Towong Shire 3UTAL064 Koetong - Mt Brutal

5km SW of Koetong


BMZ 839 No

Towong Shire 3UCOR097 Lucyvale - Beetoomba Spur Tk

5.5km SW of Lucyvale

DELWP Autumn FRB To develop a fuel reduced area to the north of the Wabba Wilderness.

BMZ 549 No

Towong Shire 3UCOR098 Lucyvale - Lucky Hit Creek

3km W of Lucyvale


BMZ 2557 No

Towong Shire UPMMIT04 Mitta Mitta - Bullhead Gap Rd



BMZ 1144 No

Alpine Shire HR-UPM-TAL-0032

Mongans Bridge - Mullagong Bushland Reserve

9km NW of Tawonga

Parks Victoria


LMZ 25.9 Yes

Towong Shire 3UCOR064 Nariel Valley - Graptolite Gully

4km W of Nariel Valley

Parks Victoria


BMZ 3865 No

Towong Shire 3UCOR038 Nariel Valley - Rawes Creek

14km N of Nariel Valley


BMZ 1161 No

Towong Shire 3UTAL079 Shelley - Mountain Creek Education Area

3km NE of Shelley

Parks Victoria

Winter ECO To create a mosaic burn coverage appropriate to meet requirements of native grasses and disadvantage exotics. To modify the vegetation composition across the planned area to assist

BMZ 43.6 No


the promotion of native grasses.

Towong Shire 3UMM005 Tallandoon Lockharts Gap Rd

4.5km N of Eskdale


LMZ 3324 No

Towong Shire 3UTAL030 Tallangatta - Kendells Fireline

6km SSE of Tallangatta


LMZ 493 No

Towong Shire 3UCOR103 Tom Groggin - Stoney Ck Tk

1km W of Tom Groggin

Parks Victoria

Autumn FRB To develop a fuel reduced area to the west of Tom Groggin Station.

LMZ 1411 No

Towong Shire 3UCOR089 Towong - Kiells Tk 6km N of Corryong

Parks Victoria


LMZ 711 No



Local Government

Area

BurnNumber


Land Manager

BurnSeason

Burn Type(FRB/ECO)


(ha)

New Burn

Yes/No


Berringama - Bush Rat Tk

5.5km NW of Cudgewa

Parks Victoria


LMZ 1190 No

Towong Shire 3UCOR074 Biggara - Charlie Ck 10km SE of Corryong


LMZ 343 No

Towong Shire UPMCOR08 Burrowa Pine Mtn NP - Hinces Creek Walking Tk

9.2km NW of Cudgewa

Parks Victoria


LMZ 1374 No

Towong Shire 3UTAL038 Burrowye - Chicks Tk 4km S of Burrowye


BMZ 161 No

Towong Shire 3UTAL076 Burrowye - East West Rd

11km NE of Koetong

DELWP Autumn FRB To develop a fuel reduced area to the west of the pine plantation.

BMZ 201 No

Towong Shire 3UCOR085 Dartmouth - Brown Ck

20km E of Dartmouth

Parks Victoria


BMZ 849 No


3UMIT052 Dartmouth - JP Gap Tk

20km N of Benambra

Parks Victoria


BMZ 1061 No

Towong Shire 3UCOR086 Dartmouth - Vincent Ck

15km E of Dartmouth

Parks Victoria


LMZ 860 No

Towong Shire 3UMIT045 Dartmouth - Walsh`s Road

100m SW of Dartmouth

DELWP Autumn FRB To provide the highest level of localised protection to human life, property and community assets identified as highly valued including Dartmouth township.

APZ 324 No

Towong Shire 3UMIT060 Eskdale - Lords Cutting

7.7km E of Eskdale

DELWP Autumn FRB To provide the highest level of localised protection to human life, property and community assets identified as highly

APZ 171 Yes


valued including Mitta Mitta township and pine plantation.


3UMIT047 Glen Valley - One Mile Spur Tk

16km NW of Benambra

Parks Victoria


LMZ 1193 No

Towong Shire 3UMIT025 Granite Flat - West Branch

10km S of Mitta Mitta

DELWP Autumn FRB To develop a fuel reduced area to the west of the Granite Flat.

BMZ 3211 No

Towong Shire 3UTAL061 Jarvis Ck - Plateau Rd

3km NW of Old Tallangatta

Parks Victoria


LMZ 92.4 No

Towong Shire 3UMIT064 Mitta Mitta - Disappointment Tk

2km SE of Mitta Mitta

DELWP Autumn FRB To provide the highest level of localised protection to human life, property and community assets identified as highly valued including Mitta Mitta township.

APZ 236 No

Towong Shire 3UMIT024 Mitta Mitta - Magorra Range

5km E of Mitta Mitta

DELWP Autumn FRB To develop a fuel reduced area to the north and west of the Dartmouth township and Granite Flat.

BMZ 2942 Yes


Mitta Mitta - Mitta Mitta Reference Area



LMZ 1183 Yes

Towong Shire 3UMIT065 Mitta Mitta - Mt Welcome Hike

1km S of Mitta Mitta

DELWP Autumn FRB To provide the highest level of localised protection to human life, property and community assets identified as highly valued including Mitta Mitta township.

APZ 381 No

Towong Shire 3UTAL055 Mt Lawson SP - Mother Duff

11km NE of Granya

Parks Victoria


BMZ 1893 No

Towong Shire 3UCOR067 Nariel Valley - Shady Creek

12km SE of Nariel


LMZ 650 Yes

Towong Shire 3UCOR080 Nariel Valley - Wabba Ck

17km SW of Corryong

Parks Victoria


LMZ 776 No

Towong Shire 3UTAL032 Tallangatta Valley - Little Razorback

10km SSE of Tallangatta Valley


BMZ 2550 No


Towong Shire 3UTAL034 Tallangatta Valley - Matthews Creek Tk

7km SE of Tallangatta Valley


BMZ 627 Yes

Towong Shire 3UCOR087 Thowgla Valley - Mystery Lane

10km S of Corryong


BMZ 792 Yes

Alpine Shire 3UTAL029 Upper Gundowring - Mullagong Fireline

8km SE of Dederang


BMZ 1933 No




DELWP(ha)

Other(ha)





No strategic fuelbreak activities are planned in 2017/18 for Upper Murray District.


GlossaryThis glossary provides information on terms contained within the body of this document and the schedules.

Burn Type – indicates the primary purpose of the burn including FRB burn (FRB), FRB burn (ECO).

Burn Number and Name– the unique identifier for each burn or planned fuel management activity.

Cross-tenure burn – burns that cover both public and private land

Fire Management Zone (FMZ) – an area of land in which fire is managed for specific asset, fuel and FRB objectives. Values included in this column can be APZ - APZ; BMZ – BMZ; LMZ - LMZ, PBEZ – Planned Burn Exclusion Zone; or, NZ -Not Zoned.

Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) - consists of specialist staff from DELWP, Parks Victoria, Melbourne Water and Vic Forests.

Indicative Burn Season – indicates the preferred season in which the burn will be completed. Actual delivery may be any time of the year.

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), DOJ (Department of Justice and Regulation), COM (Committee of Management)

Land Management Objective - identifies the desired land management outcome(s) of the burn.

Local Government Area (LGA) – the municipality in which the majority of the fuel management activity is located.

Location – a direction and distance of the planned burn from the nearest major township/locality.

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: FRB, FRB management and forest regeneration.

It is important to understand that planned burning operations, particularly FRB 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 FRB 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.

Planned Burn Size – the maximum area of the fuel management activity measured in hectares (ha), including areas specifically excluded from disturbance.

Strategic Fuelbreak: 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.

New Burn– ‘YES’ = New burn did not appear on last year’s FOP. ‘NO’ = Not a new burn. Burn was approved in the previous (2016/17- 2018/19) Fire Operations Plan but has not been carried out, it is included in this FOP and may be conducted at any time.

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.


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