Intermediate Outcome 6.1
The sector and partners collaborate to identify and implement bushfire management that meets their individual and shared responsibilities
Cross-tenure burning
FFMVic’s fuel management program is strengthened by the Victorian Government’s Safer Together program, which ensures that DEECA, including FFMVic, works in partnership with the CFA, Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV), DTP, councils and other sector partners to support integrated, evidence-based bushfire risk management across all public and private land in Victoria.
Table 18: Cross-tenure planned burns led by FFMVic, by region, Victoria, 2022-23 to 2024-25
| Indicator: Bushfire risk management works are increasingly delivered in partnership and across tenures (6.1.1) | Target | 2022-23 No. burns | 2022-23 Area (ha) | 2023-24 No. burns | 2023-24 Area (ha) | 2024-25 No. burns | 2024-25 Area (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barwon South West |
| 14 | 1,512 | 10 | 956 | 5 | 515 |
| Gippsland |
| 3 | 5,408 | 11 | 13,875 | 7 | 8,494 |
| Grampians |
| 2 | 2,908 | 1 | 49 | 1 | 640 |
| Hume |
| 1 | 419 | 2 | 4,664 | 5 | 2,675 |
| Loddon Mallee |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Port Phillip |
| 2 | 37 | 6 | 224 | 3 | 655 |
| Total |
| 22 | 10,282 | 30 | 19,767 | 21 | 12,979 |
Table 19: Cross-tenure planned burns led by CFA, by region, Victoria, 2022-23 to 2024-25
| Indicator: Bushfire risk management works are increasingly delivered in partnership and across tenures (6.1.1) | Target | 2022-23 No. burns | 2022-23 Area (ha) | 2023-24 No. burns | 2023-24 Area (ha) | 2024-25 No. burns | 2024-25 Area (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North East |
| 1 | 1.4 | 1 | 0.8 | 0 | 0 |
| North West |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| South East |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| South West |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 8.2 | 0 | 0 |
| West |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 5.9 | 0 | 0 |
| Total |
| 1 | 1.4 | 3 | 14.8 | 0 | 0 |
Planned Burn Taskforce
The Safer Together Planned Burn Taskforce (PBTF) is a recruitment program which deploys available CFA volunteers to planned burns across the State who require personnel support to deliver their burn program. The project commenced as a pilot and is now recognised as an ongoing CFA funded program.
Table 20: CFA Planned Burn Taskforce, Victoria, 2022-23 to 2024-25
Indicator: Increased preparedness of the sector to respond to bushfires. (6.1.2) | Target | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of CFA Planned Burn Taskforce deployments |
| 20 | 38 | 44 |
Updated