Draft Fire Operations Plans for 2009-2012 are now available. Public comment on these plans is invited from 1 to 28 August 2009. This can include suggestions for planned burns, slashing work, or other fire operations activities. See how to have your say.

http://www.dse.vic.gov.au...

http://www.dse.vic.gov.au/DSE/nrenfoe.nsf/LinkView/BEE061BE7EF7A550CA257497001ECDC75F5BCF631ED14DA0CA25760300103C44

This site contains information and resources on how the Department of Sustainability and Environment manages fire on public land, including reducing the risk of fire, containing outbreaks of fire and how fire has shaped our environment.

http://www.dse.vic.gov.au...

http://www.dse.vic.gov.au/dse/nrenfoe.nsf/Home+Page/DSE+Fire~Home+Page?open

Provides details about fire management. This comprises of all activities associated with the management of fire-prone public land, including the use of fire to meet land management goals and objectives. This involves the management of both wildfire and the use of planned fire on public land.

http://www.dse.vic.gov.au...

http://www.dse.vic.gov.au/dse/nrenfoe.nsf/childdocs/-44688EB30B57BF124A2567CB000DB2EF?open

Maps on this page show the areas impacted by fires in January and February 2009.

http://www.dse.vic.gov.au...

http://www.dse.vic.gov.au/DSE/nrenfoe.nsf/LinkView/504ED89232E8FF54CA25755F0015B056992B648F0F3BE6D0CA2573B400017907

Provides information about fire restrictions and Total Fire Bans. Also provides a clear explanation of what is allowed during the Fire Danger Period and on days of Total Fire Ban.

http://www.cfa.vic.gov.au...

http://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/restrictions/index.htm

Provides the final Report of the Inquiry into the 2002-2003 Victorian Bushfires.

http://www.dpc.vic.gov.au...

http://www.dpc.vic.gov.au/CA256D8000265E1A/page/Listing-Inquiry+into+the+2002-2003+Victorian+Bushfires-Inquiry+into+the+2002-2003+Victorian+Bushfires!OpenDocument&1=10-Government+Initiatives~&2=20-Inquiry+into+the+2002-2003+Victorian+Bushfires~&3=10-Inqui

Fire safety and prevention information for residents including safety in the home, living or building in a bushfire risk area and farm fire safety.

http://www.cfa.vic.gov.au...

http://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/residents/index.htm

The horrific bushfires across Victoria have devastated the lives of many Victorians, for those in need it is important to know that there is immediate support available now. There are a range of support services which offer personal, emotional, psychological and financial help to those affected.

http://www.dhs.vic.gov.au...

http://www.dhs.vic.gov.au/emergency/current-events/bushfire