Planning

The Jones Inquiry Joint Implementation Action Plan has been released today and is available on CEO Mick Bourke’s blog.

Media release issued by Victoria Police. Victoria Police and CFA have led a multi-agency exercise this morning designed to test and review crucial decision-making and evacuation procedures in the event of a bushfire.

It is that time of year again where grassland curing observers are stepping out into their paddocks to commence their weekly grassland curing observations.  Curing refers to the percentage of dead material in the grass and is a key factor in fire behaviour.  The degree of curing is an important input into the Grassland Fire Danger Index.This season, the 200+ observers have some new resources to make their important job easier. 

The Bushfire CRC's Fire Update November newsletter is out now.

Welfare to wellbeing…why the transition?

Bushfire CRC Fire Note 99 Firebrand behaviour and the probability of fuel bed ignition documents the first stage of the Firebrand potential and spot fire initiation project.

CFA firefighters and operational staff in the Northern and Western Metropolitan Region came together with other emergency services on Monday for a pre fire season briefing.

The Bushfire CRC's Fire Update October newsletter is out now.

Bushfire CRC Fire Note 98 Community bushfire safety issues: findings from interviews with residents affected by the 2009 Victorian bushfires reports on a multi-agency Task Force that investigated and reported on three aspects of the 2009 fires: fire behaviour; building survivability and infrastructure; and human behaviour and community safety.

The Bushfire CRC's Fire Update September newsletter is out now.