Bushfire management
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Bushfire management (Parks Victoria)
As part of managing Victoria's parks and reserves, Parks Victoria support the Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) to prepare for, fight and recover from bushfires on public land.
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Fire and Other Emergencies (Department of Environment and Primary Industries, Victoria)
The Department of Environment and Primary Industries manages fire on Victoria's 7.6 million hectares of public land, or roughly one third of the State. This includes reducing the risk of fire, containing outbreaks and managing environmental effects.
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Fire Management (Department of Environment and Primary Industries, Victoria)
Within the context of the Department of Environment and Primary Industries (DEPI) responsibilities, fire management comprises all activities associated with the management of fire-prone public land which includes National Parks, State Parks and forests. This involves the management of both wildfire and the use of fire to meet land management goals and objectives. This includes the use of planned fire (planned burns) on public land.
www.depi.vic.gov.au/fire-and-other-emergencies/fire-management next -
Interactive Maps and Past Incident Maps (Department of Environment and Primary Industries, Victoria)
Maps on this page show the areas impacted by Victorian bushfires in January and February 2009, including the Black Saturday fires on 7 February.
www.depi.vic.gov.au/fire-and-other-emergencies/major-bushfires-in-victoria/bushfire-history-maps next -
Plan & Prepare (Country Fire Authority, Victoria)
Victoria is one of the most fire-prone areas in the world. Understanding your level of risk is the first step in developing your Bushfire Survival Plan.
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Planned Burns (Department of Environment and Primary Industries, Victoria)
Provides information about planned burns.
www.depi.vic.gov.au/fire-and-other-emergencies/planned-burning-an-introduction next -
Powerline Bushfire Safety Program (Department of Environment and Primary Industries, Victoria)
In 2011 the Victorian Government announced a $750 million Powerline Bushfire Safety program (PBSP). The 10-year program will deliver on recommendations (27 and 32) of the 2009 Victorian Bushfire Royal Commission and aims to reduce the risk of bushfires caused by electrical assets without causing significant impact on electricity supply reliability.
www.dpi.vic.gov.au/energy/safety-and-emergencies/powerline-bushfire-safety-program next -
Township Protection Plans (Country Fire Authority, Victoria)
Township Protection Plans are a key source of information for the community and an important tool to emphasise the shared responsibility between the community, fire services and local government.
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