General News
14 March, 2024
Planned burning program for 2024 set to begin
Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) will take advantage of favourable weather and forest conditions across the state to keep Victoria safer from the threat of bushfires. FFMVic Deputy Chief Fire Officer Loddon Mallee Scott Falconer said planned...
Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) will take advantage of favourable weather and forest conditions across the state to keep Victoria safer from the threat of bushfires.
FFMVic Deputy Chief Fire Officer Loddon Mallee Scott Falconer said planned burning is one of the tools FFMVic uses to keep Victoria safer from bushfires.
“Delivering our planned burning program takes a lot of planning and preparation,” he said.
If you live in or are visiting an area where planned burning is taking place, there’s a good chance you’ll see FFMVic firefighters preparing locations or delivering planned burns.
The bushfire risk management program is focused on creating a strategic network of fuel reduced areas on public land.
“While we’ve had a wet start to summer, the current weather outlook is favourable, which means FFMVic will be making sure all available resources are delivering the planned burning program,” Mr Falconer said.
The bushfire risk management program is underpinned by scientific evidence, local knowledge and continuous improvement to make sure our work is focused where it will have the greatest impact in keeping Victoria safer.
FFMVic is made up of skilled and experienced staff from Victorian fire and land management agencies, with partners including the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA), Parks Victoria, Melbourne Water and VicForests.
FFMVic also works with emergency sector partners including the Country Fire Authority, Fire Rescue Victoria and Emergency Management Victoria to manage bushfire risk, prepare communities and respond to bushfires and other emergencies.
“While planned burning is our most effective tool to reduce bushfire risk, in locations where planned burning isn’t suitable, we mulch, mow, slash and spray, build fuel breaks and upgrade and maintain the public land road network to keep Victoria safer,” Mr Falconer said.
While there are currently no planned burns within the Maryborough area, a recent burn was undertaken in bushland located at Telegraph Track, just on the outskirts of town.
To register for the latest updates about where and when FFMVic deliver planned burning online at plannedburns.ffm.vic.gov.au