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Bushfire Management
Wingecarribee Shire Council has a high level of commitment to bushfire management. Council implements measures to mitigate the impact of bushfire on the community and offers significant support to the emergency services during emergency events. The Wingecarribee Shire Council is a key member of the Wingecarribee Bush Fire Management Committee. This committee is responsible for developing broad-scale fire management strategies for the whole of the Wingecarribee Shire Council area, and has produced the Bush Fire Risk Management Plan to guide fire management activities within this area. (Wingecarribee Bush Fire Risk Management Plan, 2001 & Wingecarribee Bush fire Prone Land Maps, 2003) All Bushfire Hazard Complaints should be forwarded to the:
Wingecarribee Rural Fire Service - Wingecarribee Fire Control Centre Alternatively you can phone Wendy Thiessen, Fire Mitigation Officer on 4871 2666. Bush Fire Risk Management Plan - Published: 05 Sep 2006 This bush fire risk management plan (BFRMP) has been prepared by the Wingecarribee Bush Fire Management Committee in accordance with the Rural Fires Act, 1997. The Wingecarribee Bush Fire Management Committee comprises representatives of major land management agencies (State Forest, NPWS, Sydney Catchment Authority), Councils, volunteer brigade members, fire fighting authorities, and community representatives. more .. Bushfire Management - Published: 17 Feb 2005 Council is committed to managing the ever-present threat of bushfire throughout the local government area. more .. Reserve Management Plans - Published: 09 Mar 2005 Bushfire Management Plans more .. Bushfire Facts - Published: 07 Mar 2005 Links to informative articles about bushfire issues. more .. Links - Published: 07 Mar 2005 Useful links relevant to bushfire prevention and management. more .. |
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