Local bushfire knowledge sought for new risk plan
The knowledge and opinions of local people about bushfires in the Lithgow area will form the cornerstone of a new Bush Fire Risk Management Plan.
Lithgow Bush Fire Management Committee (BFMC) will seek community input in order to review and rewrite the new Bush Fire Risk Management Plan over the next few months.
“This is your chance to share with bushfire managers your experiences, your knowledge of fire history and fire paths, what places you value and what bushfire risk rating applies to them and what treatment strategies are appropriate,” said Neville Castle BFMC Chairperson Lithgow
“The Lithgow Bush Fire Risk Management Plan ultimately determines such things as where hazard reductions are conducted and who is responsible, which areas require special fire protection, which areas are targeted for community education.
“It is essential that the new plan understands and accounts for what local people value.
“Get involved by attending a bushfire risk meeting, or call a BFMC member for more information.”
A new bush fire risk planning process being implemented includes extensive community consultation, which actively seeks the opinions of local people through meetings and other communication activities.
The Lithgow BFMC wants to know:
- What significant places, buildings, environments you think are at risk from bush fires
- What bush fire treatment strategy should be in place for those assets
- Your knowledge and experience of fire history and fire paths
- Your bush fire management issues and concerns.
Community consultation events will be listed on Lithgow council website [www. lithgow.nsw.gov.au] when dates and venues are confirmed. Details will also be publicised in local media.
The Lithgow BFMC is made up of all the organisations with an interest in local bush fire management – including fire authorities, land managers and emergency services.
Geographic Audiences – Areas defined in accordance with the Map Display Areas detyermined by the BFRMC
Area 1 |
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Area 3 |
Area 4 |
Area 5 |
North |
East |
Central |
South |
West |
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Portland |
Clarence/Dargan |
South Bowenfels |
Tarana |
Meadow Flat |
Cullen Bullen |
Hartley |
Marrangaroo |
Rydal |
Sunny Corner |
Capertee |
Kanimbla |
Wallerawang |
Lowther/Hampton |
Dark Corner |
Glen Alice |
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Palmers Oakey |
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Meeting Dates |
10 May 2008 |
8 March 2008 |
29 March 2008 |
12 April 2008 |
26 April 2008 |
Cullen Bullen Community Hall |
Hartley Community Hall |
Marrangaroo Fire Station |
Rydal Fire Station |
Dark Corner Fire Station |
9 am to 11.30 am |
10 am to 2 pm |
10 am to 2 pm |
10 am to 2 pm |
10 am to 2 pm |
Glen Alice Community Hall |
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1 pm to 3 pm |
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This is the initial round of community consultation workshops and further dates will be anounced at a later date.
