Bushfire Management

Of the 270,000 hectares covered by the Wingecarribee Bushfire Management Committee, 1% is managed by Council, 33% is managed by National Parks and Wildlife Service, 7% is managed by Forests NSW, 3% is managed by Department of Lands, 54% is in private ownership and 2% is managed by others.

As a member of the Wingecarribee Bushfire Management Committee and as a local authority under the Rural Fires Act, Wingecarribee Shire Council is working closely with the Rural Fire Service and Fire and Rescue NSW to develop a strategic approach to fire management across the Wingecarribee Shire. 

Fire Mitigation Activities

• Bushfire Management Plans for Mt Gibraltar, Gibbergunyah and Mt Alexandra Reserves. Recommendations as per management plans for the three reserves.
• Inspecting bushfire hazard complaints relating to Council managed land with the Rural Fire Service and Implementing Asset Protection Zones.
• An ongoing program of fuel reduction works on Council managed land to provide greater protection for vulnerable residences, Strategic Fire Advantage Zones, Ecological burns and Asset Protection Zones.
• Pre and Post hazard Reduction Weed Control.
• Community education.
• Track and Firetrail maintenance.

Protecting Your Home From Bushfires

For information about what you can do to protect your home visit the following websites by clicking on the icons below:

Online tool - Is your land in a bushfire affected area? (external link)

Rural Fire Service (external link)

Fire and Rescue NSW (external link)

Bush Fire Prone Land Map (internal link)