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Fire Operations Plan2016/17 – 2018/19

Loddon Mallee Region

© The State of Victoria Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning 2015

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Contents

Assistant Chief Fire Officer’s Foreword 2Loddon Mallee Fire Operations Plan 3

Area treated 4Working with communities 4Activities in the Fire Operations Plan 5Planned Burns 5Non Burn Fuel Treatments 5Strategic Fuelbreaks 5Viewing the Loddon Mallee Fire Operations Plan 6How to send us your comments 6

Preparation of the Loddon Mallee Fire Operations Plan 7

How to read this Fire Operations Plan 7

Information provided on schedules 8MALLEE DISTRICT 9

SCHEDULE 1: Planned Burns 9SCHEDULE 2: Non Burn Fuel Treatments 19SCHEDULE 3: Strategic Fuelbreaks 19

MURRAY GOLDFIELDS DISTRICT 20

SCHEDULE 1: Planned Burns 20SCHEDULE 2: Non Burn Fuel Treatments 31SCHEDULE 3: Strategic Fuelbreaks 31

Regional Schedule 32

SCHEDULE 4: Amendments to Fire Management Zones 32

Assistant Chief Fire Officer’s Foreword

Outlined in Safer Together: A new approach to reducing the risk of bushfire in Victoria, the Victorian Government is committed to maintain bushfire risk at or below 70% on public land.

The Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) and Parks Victoria, carry out fire management activities on Victoria’s public land to help reduce the impacts of bushfires to communities and the environment. Fuel management is one way to reduce bushfire risk.

DELWP undertakes strategic bushfire management planning, which is carried out by DELWPs bushfire risk landscape teams. There are seven bushfire risk landscape teams across the state. Each team develops a strategy to reduce the risk of bushfire impacting on communities, infrastructure and the environment. The development of the Fire Operations Plan (FOP) is informed by strategic bushfire management plans.

DELWP’s FOP outlines where these activities are intended to be carried out over a three year period, if weather and other conditions permit. These activities include planned burning, slashing, mowing and clearing works, track works and construction of fire breaks.

The Loddon Mallee Fire Operation Plan (Loddon Mallee FOP) outlines operations that contribute to meeting statewide objectives. The statewide objective is to undertake fuel management to maintain bushfire risk at or below 70%, and maintain or improve ecosystem resilience. To achieve these objectives between 225,000 and 275,000 hectares per annum will require treatment.

Each year we review and update the Loddon Mallee FOP. Updates are based on the latest local information and driven by DELWP’s strategic bushfire risk management planning. West Central, Mallee and Murray Goulburn and the South West Bushfire Risk Landscape teams produce Strategic Bushfire Management Plans that assist with developing the Loddon Mallee FOP by focussing on fuel management activities in areas where there is the most impact on risk. This leads to an effective and efficient plan for delivering fuel management and ecological burns.

The FOP development is shaped by feedback and knowledge from local communities and key stakeholders such as local councils, Parks Victoria, forest managers and flora and fauna specialists, as well as key industries. The Country Fire Authority works in partnership with DELWP to provide local knowledge and expertise for planned burns.

The Fire Operations Plan is an important part of our work to reduce the risk of damaging bushfires. We make changes to the plan wherever we can, but the decision to carry out fire prevention activities is always driven by the need to reduce the impact of bushfires to our local people, property and the environment.

DELWP works with interest groups and the wider community to understand how planned burns may impact people and industries and to gain important local knowledge to better plan and deliver burns.

Heather Shaw, Acting / Assistant Chief Fire Officer, Loddon MalleeRegion

Fire Operations Plan 2016/17 ̶ 2018/19 Loddon Mallee Region4

Loddon Mallee Fire Operations Plan

This document sets out where and when fuel management activities will take place over the next three years for the period 2016/17 to 2018/19 within the Loddon Mallee Region. These activities are carried out to reduce bushfire fuels – like leaves, twigs and grass – to make bushfires less intense. Activities are also done to maintain the health of ecosystems that rely on fire to regenerate. The area covered by this plan is shown in Map 1.

This Plan covers all public land including all national parks, State parks and regional parks and all State forests. Numerous other small reserves and Crown land are also included.

Some areas of neighbouring private property may be included in this plan if identified through strategic planning as being a possibility for inclusion with public land fuel treatment. No works would be undertaken in this area until approval is granted by the landowner.

The Plan is prepared, and will be implemented, in accordance with the Code of Practice for Bushfire Management on Public Land (the Code), Safer Together: A new approach to reducing the risk of bushfire in Victoria, and relevant DELWP Instructions, Manuals and Guidelines.

The objectives for the fire management zones are outlined in the Code and form the basis of this Fire Operations Plan.

It should be noted that burns associated with logging regeneration as well as small heap and grass burns are not included in the Fire Operation Planning process. The locations of strategic fuelbreaks are included for information only. These activities are approved via other DELWP and Parks Victoria processes.

Map 1: Loddon MalleeRegion


Area treatedThe Loddon Mallee Region plans for approximately 38,000 ha a year for fuel management in the 2016/17-2018/19 Fire Operations Plan. The area treated annually is comprised of approximately 33,300 ha of planned burning and 4,700 ha of alternative works, majority of which are treated annually. The table below shows the breakdown of the Loddon Mallee’s fuel management planning across the three years of this FOP.

Annual area treated 2016/17- 2018/19 Fire Operations Plan

2016/17 2017/18 2018/19

Planned burning 33,040 33,890 33,190

Works 4,700 3,500 3,500

Total 37,798 37,390 36,690

Working with communitiesManaging bushfire risk is an ongoing and shared responsibility-partnership in which everyone has a role. We work all year round with communities to understand and reduce bushfire risk. We have spoken to a wide range of community members, groups and other agencies throughout the development of the Loddon Mallee Fire Operations Plan (FOP)2016/17-2018/19.

In the Mallee District, we have discussed the FOP with a variety of community members at different stakeholder events such as the River Red Gum Open Houses. The planning and products of the FOP have also been presented at several community events and to community reference groups across the Mallee. One of these groups is the Mallee Fire Advisory Committee (MFAC). MFAC is a representative community group made up representatives of the CFA, BirdLife Australia, environmentalists, Wimmera Mallee Tourism Association, Victorian Apriarists’ Association, local land owners, community members and chaired by DELWP Forest Fire Management Staff. DELWP Loddon Mallee supports MFAC to lead the development and approval of the Fire Operations Plans for the Mallee Parks. MFAC makes decisions about the planning of burns on advice from DELWP fire staff who provide them the best expert information and knowledge on fire modelling, fire behaviour and fire suppression/planned burning experience for the area.

The Murray Goldfields District held two open house events which were publically advertised and open to all community members to discuss any fire management questions, concerns or give feedback on the FOP. These events allowed discussion with residents, with diverse interests, on a range of issues including smoke impact, schedule conflicts with planned burns and community events and environmental concerns.

In addition to these events we directly responded to local concerns, conducted specific burn walk throughs with interested groups and accepted invitations to present to local community groups at their local meetings.

With the feedback gathered from the community and partner organisations, such as CFA and local government, we altered burn shapes and added community values information to be considered when planning and scheduling burns in the Loddon Mallee. This valuable information has been added to the Loddon Mallee FOP 2016/17-2018/19.


Activities in the Fire Operations PlanPlanned BurnsPlanned burning is one of DELWP’s most important fire management activities. It involves the controlled application of fire during periods of lower fire risk, to achieve one of three main purposes: fuel reduction, ecological management and forest regeneration.

It is important to understand that planned burning operations, particularly fuel reduction burns, do not stop or eliminate the risk of bushfires. However, Victorian research, and similar information from other parts of Australia and overseas, clearly shows that firefighters have a much better chance of managing bushfires in areas where fuel reduction burns have been carried out.

Approved burns in this year’s Plan will require a range of preparation works to make the planned area ready to ignite when the weather and other conditions are right. Preparation works may include, brushing up or grading of existing boundaries and internal tracks, management of hazardous trees, the construction and preparation of boundary and control lines with machinery and pest plant controls. The preparation works will have on-site inspections which will assess the surrounding assets and planned burn objectives .

Non Burn Fuel TreatmentsNon burn fuel treatments such as the maintenance and construction of fire control lines, fire access tracks, fuel breaks, fire infrastructure and other fuel management activities are required to support the planned burning program. Treatments to achieve these works can include slashing, pruning, chemical application (in alignment with safety standards), grazing or other operations (such as ploughing, mulching or rolling) that may be more appropriate or practical in certain areas. For example, fuel on small areas or blocks located within townships may be treated mechanically, where burning is impractical. These methods may also be more suitable in certain vegetation types.

Strategic FuelbreaksThe Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) and Parks Victoria are working together to establish and maintain a network of strategic fuelbreaks to expand the protection of communities, forests and parks from the risk of bushfire. A strategic fuelbreak is a strip of land where vegetation has been modified to reduce the amount of fuel available to burn during a bushfire. Strategic fuelbreaks are an important tool for fire management on public land. They provide a fuel-reduced area from which to conduct back burning ahead of an approaching bushfire or during DELWP’s planned burning season.

Machinery is used to clear vegetation generally within a 15-20 metre wide strip. In some instances this width could be up to 40m. Existing roads and tracks are considered part of the clearing. Where possible, overstorey trees are retained to provide shading and connection between the trees for wildlife and landscape values. The locations of strategic fuelbreaks are included for information only. These activities are approved via other DELWP and Parks Victoria processes.


Viewing the Loddon Mallee Fire Operations PlanThe Plan can be viewed during normal business hours at the following office locations:

Location Address

DELWP Bendigo / Epsom Cnr Mildland Highway & Taylor StreetDELWP Heathcote 28 Herriot Street (Wed 9am – 4pm)DELWP Maryborough 2/82 Alma Street (Mon, Tue, Wed only, closed during lunch)DELWP Irymple Cnr Koorlong Ave & Eleventh StreetDELWP Swan Hill 324 Campbell StreetParks Victoria Hattah Information CentreParks Victoria Robinvale Higgins RoadParks Victoria Rainbow 6679 Dimboola – Rainbow Road

Viewing the Plan online:You can view planned burns and other works in the Plan online at:www.delwp.vic.gov.au /burns.

How to send us your comments DELWP welcomes comment on fire management all year round, on all parts of the planning process – both strategic and operational. Please be aware that due to the planning cycle your comments relating to fire operations may be included in next year’s Fire Operations Plan.

Contact Details:Comments and suggestions about DELWP fire management planning can be sent to:

Regional Manager Planned Burning CoordinationPO Box 3100Bendigo Delivery Centre, Victoria, 3554

Planned Burning Email contact details: Comments may also be sent by email to: [email protected]


mailto:[email protected]

Preparation of the Loddon Mallee Fire Operations Plan

The development of the Loddon Mallee Fire Operations Plan involves the identification of planned burns and other fuel management works by DELWP, Parks Victoria and other interested stakeholders.

Values and priorities must be balanced in the development of the Plan including:

relevant legislation and Departmental policies relating to environmental and cultural heritage protection, and emergency management, including Safer Together: A new approach to reducing the risk of bushfire in Victoria

various Departmental fire instructions and guidelines;

relevant Strategic Bushfire Management Plans;

the Code of Practice for Bushfire Management on Public Land;

the Code of Practice for Timber Production;

relevant Forest Management and Park Management Plans;

biodiversity, soil, water, economic and cultural values within the District; and

environmental, cultural or economic strategies which could be impacted by the Plan’s implementation.

Where necessary, prescriptions for particular values maybe specified for each burn which are then incorporated into individual Burn Plans. These prescriptions are reviewed annually to take into account experience from burning operations in the previous season.

How to read this Fire Operations Plan

This Fire Operations Plan contains all proposed fuel management activities for the Loddon Mallee and consists of District Sub Plans containing a number of District Schedules and a Regional schedule for Fire Zone Amendments.

District Schedules:Schedule 1 – Planned Burns. This schedule lists planned fuel reduction, ecological and other planned burns by indicative year for the three year period.

Schedule 2 – Non Burn Fuel Treatments. This schedule lists the fuel treatment program to support the planned burning program.

Schedule 3 – Strategic Fuelbreaks. This schedule provides an overview of strategic fuelbreaks to be constructed or maintained during the three year period.

Regional Schedule:Schedule 4 – Amendments to Fire Management Zones. This schedule lists the location where zoning will change.


Important note:The ability to carry out burns is dependent on seasonal and local weather conditions. To allow for this, planned burns from the second and third years of the Plan are considered as contingencies for the first year. This means that a second or third year burn may be brought forward to the current year to replace a burn planned for the first year.

Information provided on schedules

The schedules contain information about burns and fuel treatments. For each schedule there are a number of attributes used to provide information about the fuel treatments. The definitions of the attributes are listed below.

Schedule 1Local Government Area (LGA) – the municipality in which the majority of the fuel management activity is located.

Burn Number and Name– the unique identifier for each burn or planned fuel management activity.

Location – a bearing and distance of the planned burn from the nearest major township/locality.

Land Manager – the organisation responsible for day-to-day management of the works site – DELWP (Department of Environment Land Water and Planning); PV (Parks Victoria).

Burn Season – indicates the preferred season in which the burn will be completed. Actual delivery may be any time of the year.

Burn Type – indicates the primary purpose of the burn including fuel reduction burn (FRB), ecological burn (ECO).

Land Management Objective - identifies the desired land management outcome(s) of the burn.

Fire Management Zone (FMZ) – an area of land in which fire is managed for specific asset, fuel and ecological objectives. Values included in this column can be APZ - Asset Protection Zone; BMZ – Bushfire Management Zone; LMZ - Landscape Management Zone, PBEZ – Planned Burn Exclusion Zone; or, NZ -Not Zoned.

Grid Reference – the six figure grid reference used to locate burns on a map.

Planned Burn Area – the maximum area of the fuel management activity measured in hectares (ha), including areas specifically excluded from disturbance.

New Burn– ‘YES’ = New burn did not appear on last year’s FOP. ‘NO’ = Not a new burn. Burn was approved in the previous (2015/16- 2017/18) Fire Operations Plan but has not been carried out, it is included in this FOP and may be conducted at any time.

Schedule 2Non Burn Fuel Treatments – the type of works planned.

Maintenance (ha) – activities within a previously approved and impacted area or easement. Such as mowing the regrowth on a road easement or fuelbreak.

Renewal (ha) – a high impact activity such as soil disturbance or vegetation modification on an existing footprint. The area has previously been subject to significant disturbance. For example reclaiming an existing road verge, which was once cleared, but not been maintained. The vegetation to be cleared is obviously younger regrowth, compared to surrounding vegetation outside the footprint. The Road Class is not being upgraded in this process, just restoring the verge to its previous width.

New (ha) – A high impact activity such as soil disturbance or vegetation modification on an area has not been subject to this type of disturbance previously.


Mallee District: Schedule 1: Planned Burns 2016/17

MALLEE DISTRICT

SCHEDULE 1: Planned BurnsPlease note that the planned burn year and season identified for each planned burn is indicative only and may be changed due to weather conditions and operational requirements.

Planned Burns 2016/17

LGA Burn Name Burn Number Location Land Manager

Burn Season

Burn Type Land Management Objective FMZ Grid Reference

Planned Burn Area (ha)

New Burn Yes /No

Hindmarsh WY Alteration Of Connection Between #228 And #229

274 33kms W of Rainbow

Parks Victoria

Autumn Fuel Reduction To provide bushfire protection outcomes by reducing overall fuel hazard and bushfire hazard in the landscape

BMZ WF571294 633 No

Hindmarsh BD Nhill Murrayville - Netting Fence Fire Break

278 11kms NE of Yanac

DELWP Spring Fuel Reduction To develop a fuel reduced area to the north of the adjacent private properties.

BMZ WF420162 555.5 Yes

Hindmarsh WNP-Booligal North

377 25km NW of Rainbow

Parks Victoria


LMZ WF715441 150 No

Hindmarsh WYP - Chinamans North

4MWYP0048 40km NW of Rainbow

Parks Victoria

Spring Fuel Reduction To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width and continuity to reduce the speed and intensity of bushfires.

LMZ WF517417 964 Yes

Hindmarsh WYP - Outlet Crk North West

WYP-3007 23km SW of Patchewollock

Parks Victoria

Autumn Ecological To provide bushfire protection outcomes by reducing overall fuel hazard and bushfire hazard in the landscape.

LMZ WF883677 615 No

Hindmarsh WYP - Pella Fire North

WYP-3011 19km W of Rainbow

DELWP Autumn Ecological To provide bushfire protection outcomes by reducing overall fuel hazard and bushfire hazard in the landscape.

LMZ WF673249 290 No

Hindmarsh WYP - North Connection

WYP-3016 36km S of Underbool

Parks Victoria

Autumn Ecological To provide bushfire protection outcomes by reducing overall fuel hazard and bushfire hazard in the landscape


Mildura Rural City

BD - Nhill/Murrayville Track West

234 20km SSE of Murrayville

DELWP Spring Fuel Reduction To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width and continuity to reduce the speed and intensity of bushfires.

BMZ WF270728 3721 No

Mildura Rural City

MSNP - Pheenys Track East

245 38km S of Werrimull

Parks Victoria


BMZ WG502565 587 No

Mildura Rural City

MSNP-Pheenys Trk - Underbool Trk

255 45km NW of Underbool

Parks Victoria

Autumn Fuel Reduction To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width and continuity to reduce the speed and intensity of bushfires

BMZ WG557527 333 No

Mildura Rural City

MSNP-Last Hope South

256 29km WSW of Hattah

Parks Victoria

Autumn Fuel Reduction To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width and continuity to reduce the speed and intensity of bushfires.

BMZ WG888455 337 No

Mildura Rural City

WNP-Wirrengren Burn West

259 33km S of Underbool

Parks Victoria


BMZ WF763740 522 No




Burn Season



New Burn Yes /No

Mildura Rural City

MS South Burn #347

263 17kms N of Underbool

Parks Victoria


BMZ WG722243 31 No

Mildura Rural City

MS Walker Rd 268 27kms N of Walpeup

Parks Victoria


BMZ WG945385 126 No

Mildura Rural City

WY Ouyen Patchewollock Rd Hopetoun Walpeup Rd West

272 20kms SE of Walpeup


LMZ XF056940 288 No

Mildura Rural City

WY Pine Plains East

273 13kms SW of Patchewollock

Parks Victoria

Spring Fuel Reduction To develop a fuel reduced area to the south of the adjacent private properties.

LMZ WF959796 676 No

Mildura Rural City

MSNP- Crozier North

360 35km N of Underbool

Parks Victoria


LMZ WG788459 792 No

Mildura Rural City

Hattah - Old Calder Hwy South

369 4.5km ENE of Hattah

Parks Victoria

Autumn Fuel Reduction To provide bushfire protection outcomes by reducing overall fuel hazard and bushfire hazard in the landscape.

LMZ XG211541 70 No

Mildura Rural City

MS Underbool Tank South

390 31kms NW of Underbool

DELWP Spring Fuel Reduction To provide bushfire protection outcomes by reducing overall fuel hazard and bushfire hazard in the landscape.

LMZ WG477255 500 No

Mildura Rural City

MS Cowra Wilderness

391 28kms N of Walpeup

DELWP Autumn Fuel Reduction To provide bushfire protection outcomes by reducing overall fuel hazard and bushfire hazard in the landscape.

LMZ WG834390 1174 No

Mildura Rural City

MS Border Trk North

396 66kms SW of Werrimull

Parks Victoria

Spring Fuel Reduction To provide bushfire protection outcomes by reducing overall fuel hazard and bushfire hazard in the landscape.

LMZ VG974484 1048 No

Mildura Rural City

BD Central Big Desert Wilderness

224-1 20kms SSW of Murrayville

Parks Victoria


BMZ WF053550 1693 No

Mildura Rural City

Annuello - Benham Track

4MANN0005 24km SE of Hattah

Parks Victoria


LMZ XG370404 637 No

Mildura Rural City

Hattah - Mournpall Track North

4MHAT0008 11km NE of Hattah

Parks Victoria


LMZ XG219629 228 No

Mildura Rural City

Murray Sunset - Southern Sunset Fire North

4MMSN0001 50km NNE of Murrayville


LMZ WG308457 430 Yes

Mildura Rural City

Murray Sunset - North West Plains Track

4MMSN0015 43km NW of Underbool

Parks Victoria


LMZ WG502443 1401 Yes

Mildura Rural City

Murray Sunset - Bambill South Track West

4MMSN0018 22km SSE of Meringur

Parks Victoria


BMZ WG409752 466 No




Burn Season



New Burn Yes /No

Mildura Rural City

Minook Wilderness - Miners Track South

4MMSN0019 27km SSE of Meringur

Parks Victoria


BMZ WG409698 186 No

Mildura Rural City

Murray Sunset - Last Hope Track South

4MMSN0020 45km NNW of Underbool

Parks Victoria


LMZ WG641507 989 No

Mildura Rural City

MSNP - Last Hope Track South

4MMSN0043 40km NNW of Walpeup

Parks Victoria


LMZ WG768489 714 No

Mildura Rural City

SUN - Cardross Lakes East

4MSUN0001 2.5km West of Cardross

Water Authority

Spring Fuel Reduction To develop a fuel reduced area to the west of the adjacent private properties.

Non FPA

XH028049 20 No

Mildura Rural City

SUN - Woorlong Wetlands

4MSUN0003 3.5km NE of Redcliffs

Parks Victoria

Spring Fuel Reduction To develop a fuel reduced area to the west of the adjacent private properties.

LMZ XH115062 66 Yes

Mildura Rural City

HKNP - Zig Zag South

HAT-3006 11km SE of Hattah

Parks Victoria

Autumn Ecological To develop a fuel reduced area to the north of the adjacent private properties.

LMZ XG236440 263 No

Mildura Rural City

MS - Boundary Honeymoon South

MSN-2001 37km NW of Ouyen


LMZ WG820263 909 No

Mildura Rural City

Ouyen Sub Station

TOW-1002 1km N of Ouyen Parks Victoria

Spring Fuel Reduction To provide the highest level of localised protection to human life, property and community assets identified as highly valued including Ouyen power sub station.

LMZ XG197196 6 No

Mildura Rural City

Baring SF East WYP-3004 6km SW of Patchewollock


LMZ XF045780 54.3 No

Mildura Rural City

WYP - Nine Mile Sq Trk North Arm


Parks Victoria

Autumn Ecological To provide bushfire protection outcomes by reducing overall fuel hazard and bushfire hazard in the landscape.

LMZ WF826726 531 No

Mildura Rural City

WYP - State Forest Northern Boundary

WYP-3017 15km SE of Murrayville

DELWP Spring Fuel Reduction To develop a fuel reduced area to the south of the adjacent private properties.

LMZ WF335899 620 No

Mildura Rural City

WYP - Big Desert Northern Boundary

WYP-3018 10km S of Murrayville


LMZ WF088857 416 No

Mildura Rural City

WYP - Big Desert North-West Boundary

WYP-3019 25km SW of Murrayville


LMZ VF995834 143 No

West Wimmera

WYP - Telopea West

WYP-3009 30km N of Yanac

DELWP Spring Ecological To provide bushfire protection outcomes by reducing overall fuel hazard and bushfire hazard in the landscape.

LMZ WF238283 115 No

Yarriambiack WNP-North-South Trk West

258 16km SSW of Patchewollock

Parks Victoria


LMZ XF026681 642 No

Yarriambiack WNP-Ginap Trk North West

379 17 Km SSW of Patchewollock

Parks Victoria


LMZ XF010682 302 No




Burn Season



New Burn Yes /No

Yarriambiack WYP - South Boundary

WYP-2002 15km NW of Hopetoun

Parks Victoria


LMZ XF124561 558 No





Burn Season



New Burn Yes /No

Buloke Hattah - Mournpall North

366 15 KM NE of Hattah

Parks Victoria

Autumn Fuel Reduction To provide bushfire protection outcomes by reducing overall fuel hazard and bushfire hazard in the landscape. To diversify the age classes in an area of fire associated vegetation with limited fire history.

LMZ XG259667 74 No

Buloke Annuello - North West Boundary


Parks Victoria


BMZ XG313409 695 No

Buloke CUL - Culgoa 4MCUL0001 500m West of Culgoa

Parks Victoria

Autumn Fuel Reduction To develop a fuel reduced area to the north west of the Culgoa township

LMZ XF897456 3 No

Buloke Murray Sunset - Mengler Road West

4MMSN0027 24km SW of Hattah

Parks Victoria


BMZ WG959413 55 No

Buloke MSNP - Danyo Boundary

4MMSN0038 26km NNE of Murrayville

DELWP Spring Fuel Reduction To develop a fuel reduced area to the south of the adjacent private property.

BMZ WG286205 1366 No

Buloke WYP - Telopea East

WYP-3023 28km N of Yanac


BMZ WF300293 68 No

Buloke WYP - Telopea Ra South

WYP-3024 18km Nw of Yanac

DELWP Autumn Ecological To provide bushfire protection outcomes by reducing overall fuel hazard and bushfire hazard in the landscape

LMZ WF297200 182 No

Hindmarsh Hattah - Mournpall South

367 5km NE of Hattah

Parks Victoria


LMZ XG212579 126 No

Hindmarsh Hattah - Old Calder Hwy

368 5km NE of Hattah

Parks Victoria


LMZ XG198573 114 No

Hindmarsh Hattah - Nowingi Trk North West

370 5km ESE of Nowingi

Parks Victoria


LMZ XG162683 122 No

Hindmarsh Hattah-Nowingi Trk West

371 10km NNE of Hattah

Parks Victoria


LMZ XG164635 84 No

Hindmarsh BD-Nhill Murrayville Track East

382 30km N of Yanac


LMZ WF385313 227 No

Hindmarsh HK Hattah Robinvale Rd

394 15kms E of Hattah

Parks Victoria

Spring Fuel Reduction To provide bushfire protection outcomes by reducing LMZ XG320513 226 No




Burn Season



New Burn Yes /No

Kramen Tk overall fuel hazard and bushfire hazard in the landscape.

Hindmarsh Ms Panitya North Rd

397 34kms NW of Murrayville


LMZ WG016276 633 No

Hindmarsh HK Lake Hattah South

3102 6kms E of Hattah

Parks Victoria

Spring Fuel Reduction To modify the vegetation composition across the planned area to assist the promotion of Hummock grass Mallee.

LMZ XG230521 120 No

Hindmarsh Annuello - South West Boundary

4MANN0002 20km NE of Ouyen

Parks Victoria


LMZ XG346319 568 No

Hindmarsh Annuello - Southern Boundary

4MANN0003 28km ENE of Ouyen

Parks Victoria


BMZ XG470286 342 No

Hindmarsh Annuello - Eastern Boundary

4MANN0004 16km WSW of Annuello

Parks Victoria


BMZ XG528369 361 No

Hindmarsh Annuello - Drew Track


Parks Victoria


LMZ XG478398 1052 No

Hindmarsh Hattah - Red Ocre Track South

4MHAT0009 12km N of Hattah

Parks Victoria


LMZ XG183648 241 No

Hindmarsh Murray Sunset - Morkalla South Road West

4MMSN0017 29km SW of Meringur

Parks Victoria


LMZ WG133719 1094 No

Hindmarsh Murray Sunset - Rocket Lake Track West

4MMSN0021 36km SSE of Werrimull

Parks Victoria


LMZ WG728639 2853 No

Hindmarsh Murray Sunset - Galah North Road North


Parks Victoria


BMZ XG051430 207 No

Hindmarsh MSNP - Millewa Berrook Corridor

4MMSN0034 55km SW of Werrimull


BMZ WG162521 1496 No

Hindmarsh WAL - Walpeup West

4MWAL0002 1km W Of Walpeup

Parks Victoria

Autumn Fuel Reduction To develop a fuel reduced area to the west of the Walpeup township

LMZ WG922107 8 No

Hindmarsh WYP - Birdcage FFR

4MWYP0028 17km WSW of Rainbow

Parks Victoria

Spring Fuel Reduction To develop a fuel reduced area to the north of the adjacent private property.

LMZ WF739205 182 No

Hindmarsh WYP - Netting Fence East


DELWP Spring Fuel Reduction To develop a fuel reduced area to the south of the adjacent crop/stubble.





Burn Season



New Burn Yes /No

Hindmarsh WYP - Booligal Boundary


Parks Victoria

Spring Fuel Reduction To develop a fuel reduced area to the south of the adjacent crop/stubble.

BMZ WF732378 1026 Yes

Hindmarsh WYP - Dattuck Yellow Gums North

4MWYP0031 18.5km NNW of Hopetoun

Parks Victoria

Autumn Fuel Reduction To develop a fuel reduced area to the west of the Yellow Gum EVC..

LMZ XF144617 47 No

Hindmarsh WYP - Dattuck Yellow Gums South

4MWYP0032 17km NNW of Hopetoun

Parks Victoria

Autumn Fuel Reduction To develop a fuel reduced area to the west of the Yellow Gum EVC.

LMZ XF153597 25 No

Hindmarsh WYP - Coburns Pines

4MWYP0033 18km SW of Murrayville

DELWP Autumn Fuel Reduction To develop a fuel reduced area to the west of the Coburns Pines visitation area

BMZ WF063828 28 No

Hindmarsh WYP - Twelvel Mile Patch Soak

4MWYP0034 32km SW of Underbool

Parks Victoria

Autumn Fuel Reduction To develop a fuel reduced area to the west of the Twelve Mile Patch Soak visitation area.

LMZ WF539831 62 No

Hindmarsh WYP - Linga South Boundary

4MWYP0038 12.6km South of Underbool

Parks Victoria

Spring Fuel Reduction To develop a fuel reduced area to the south of the adjacent crop/stubble

BMZ WF651953 181 Yes

Hindmarsh WYP - Tutye South Boundary

4MWYP0039 10km South of Tutye

DELWP Spring Fuel Reduction To develop a fuel reduced area to the south of the adjacent crop/stubble.


Hindmarsh WYP - Nhill Murrayville Tk South

4MWYP0045 42km NNW of Yanac


BMZ WF343415 2268 Yes

Hindmarsh HKNP - Konardin Trk North

HAT-3008 9km NE of Hattah

Parks Victoria

Spring Ecological To provide bushfire protection outcomes by reducing overall fuel hazard and bushfire hazard in the landscape.

LMZ XG192612 76 No

Hindmarsh MS - Pink Lakes East South Boundary

MSN-3007 12km N of Underbool

Parks Victoria

Spring Fuel Reduction To develop a fuel reduced area to the north of the adjacent crop/stubble

BMZ WG782223 787 Yes

Hindmarsh WYP - Booligal South Boundary

WYP-3012 17km W of Rainbow



Hindmarsh WYP - Dattuck Trk West


Parks Victoria

Spring Ecological To provide bushfire protection outcomes by reducing overall fuel hazard and bushfire hazard in the landscape.

LMZ XF068588 504 No

Hindmarsh WYP - Big Desert South East Boundary

WYP-3030 33km NW of Yanac


LMZ WF325313 121 No

Mildura Rural City

BD - Majorlock Soak Tk/Big Desert Fire 47

225 15km SW of Cowangie

Parks Victoria


BMZ WF490747 3293 Yes

Mildura Rural City

MSNP-Berrook South-West

359 35km NNW of Murrayville

Parks Victoria

Autumn Fuel Reduction To develop a fuel reduced area to the east of the LMZ WG093365 905 No




Burn Season



New Burn Yes /No

adjacent private property.

Mildura Rural City

HK Boolca Block Grasslands

3104 18kms NE of Hattah

Parks Victoria

Spring Fuel Reduction To modify the vegetation composition across the planned area to assist the promotion of Hummock grass Mallee.

LMZ XG230731 263 No

Mildura Rural City

Annuello - North Boundary

4MANN0006 31km ESE of Hattah

Parks Victoria


LMZ XG467437 493 No

Mildura Rural City

Murray Sunset - Walker Road & One Tree Plain Track


Parks Victoria


LMZ WG915426 982 No

Mildura Rural City

Murray Sunset - South Meridian Road


Parks Victoria


BMZ WG907350 163 No

Mildura Rural City

WYP - Patchewollock Sf North Boundary

WYP-3014 13km SE of Walpeup


LMZ XF000989 507 No

Mildura Rural City

WYP - Milmed Rock Tk West

4MWYP0041 40km SE of Murrayville

Parks Victoria







Burn Season



New Burn Yes /No

Buloke BER - Berriwillock Br

4MBER0001 1km West of Berriwillock

Parks Victoria

Autumn Fuel Reduction To develop a fuel reduced area to the north west of the Berriwillock township.

LMZ XF798546 4 No

Hindmarsh Big Desert - Broadies Track



LMZ WF708211 415 No

Hindmarsh WYP - Netting Fence Central


DELWP Autumn Fuel Reduction To develop a fuel reduced area to the north of the adjacent private property.


Hindmarsh WYP - Booligal West


Parks Victoria

Autumn Fuel Reduction To develop a fuel reduced area to the north of the adjacent private property.

LMZ WF702400 148 No

Hindmarsh WYP - Wagon Flat Fire Central

WYP-3028 31km NW of Rainbow

Parks Victoria

Autumn Ecological To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width and continuity to reduce the speed and intensity of bushfires.

LMZ WF594427 3581 No

Mildura Rural City

BD Ngarkat Fire West

270 33kms SW of Murrayville

Parks Victoria


LMZ WF033673 1316 Yes

Mildura Rural City

WY Nhill Murrayville Rd South West

271 43kms S of Murrayville


LMZ WF265551 1248 No

Mildura Rural City

HK Mournpall Boolga Tracks

3103 26kms NE of Hattah

Parks Victoria


LMZ XG238695 222 No

Mildura Rural City

Hattah - Buloke Track

4MHAT0011 7km NE of Hattah

Parks Victoria


LMZ XG210579 113 No

Mildura Rural City

Hattah - Calder Highway East

4MHAT0012 9km NNW of Hattah

Parks Victoria

Spring Fuel Reduction To provide bushfire protection outcomes by reducing overall fuel hazard and bushfire hazard in the landscape..

LMZ XG148624 279 No

Mildura Rural City

Murray Sunset - Underbool Track West


Parks Victoria


LMZ WG577457 354 No

Mildura Rural City

Murray Sunset - Honeymoon Hut Track North

4MMSN0003 28km NW of Underbool

Parks Victoria


LMZ WG579318 818 No

Mildura Rural City

Berrook - Sunset Track

4MMSN0011 36km N of Murrayville

Parks Victoria


BMZ WG159339 2032 No

Mildura Rural City

Sunset Wilderness - Pheenys Track

4MMSN0016 37km S of Meringur

Parks Victoria


LMZ WG301578 1427 No

Mildura Rural City

Murray Sunset - Nowingi Line

4MMSN0022 38km WNW Of Hattah

Parks Victoria

Spring Fuel Reduction To provide bushfire protection outcomes by reducing LMZ WG806644 575 No




Burn Season



New Burn Yes /No

Track West overall fuel hazard and bushfire hazard in the landscape.

Mildura Rural City

Murray Sunset - Nowingi Line Track East

4MMSN0023 33km WNW of Hattah

Parks Victoria


LMZ WG866649 113 No

Mildura Rural City

Murray Sunset - Mt Crozier Track East Firebreak


Parks Victoria

Spring Fuel Reduction To develop a fuel reduced area to the north of the adjacent crop/stubble.


Mildura Rural City

Murray Sunset - Hattah Fire North

4MMSN0030 6km W of Hattah Parks Victoria


LMZ XG104513 670 Yes

Mildura Rural City

MSNP - Mopoke Tk Rotation 2


Parks Victoria


BMZ WG708395 1388 Yes

Mildura Rural City

Berrook - No.6 Bore Rd North


Parks Victoria


BMZ WG135233 101 No

Mildura Rural City

MSNP - Mt Crozier Tk


Parks Victoria



Mildura Rural City

MSNP - Calder Hwy West

4MMSN0037 5km South of Hattah

Parks Victoria

Spring Fuel Reduction To develop a fuel reduced area to the WEST of the Mildura/Ouyen railway line, & Calder Highway

BMZ XG173473 351 No

Mildura Rural City

MSNP - Sunset Wilderness West


Parks Victoria



Mildura Rural City

MSNP - Mt Jess Corridor Rotation 2

4MMSN0044 20.5km NNW of Underbool

Parks Victoria



Mildura Rural City

MSNP - Tutye North Boundary

4MMSN0049 21km N of Tutye Parks Victoria

Autumn Fuel Reduction To develop a fuel reduced area to the north of the adjacent crop/stubble.


Mildura Rural City

MUR - Murrayville North

4MMUR0001 2km NW of Murrayville

Parks Victoria

Autumn Fuel Reduction To develop a fuel reduced area to the north west of the Murrayville township.

LMZ WF157984 6 No

Mildura Rural City

Baring North - Fire Break Track

4MWYP0012 10km NW of Patchewollock


LMZ XF034910 434 No

Mildura Rural City

WYP - Messa Rocks

4MWYP0042 45km SSE of Underbool

Parks Victoria


LMZ WF197548 2516 Yes

Mildura Rural City

HKNP - Dumosa Trk North

HAT-3007 17km N of Hattah

Parks Victoria

Spring Ecological To provide bushfire protection outcomes by reducing overall fuel hazard and bushfire hazard in the landscape

LMZ XG190700 131 No

Mildura Rural City

MS - Far South-West Sf Boundary

MSN-2002 22km N of Murrayville

DELWP Spring Fuel Reduction To develop a fuel reduced area to the north of the adjacent private property.


Swan Hill Rural City

Kooloonong - Menzies

4MROB0001 13km SW of Boundary Bend

Parks Victoria


LMZ XG879479 74 No


Wandown South - Boundary

4MROB0002 15km SW of Boundary Bend

Parks Victoria


LMZ XG842442 95 No

Swan Hill Wandown - 4MROB0003 18km SW of Parks Spring Fuel Reduction To provide bushfire protection outcomes by reducing LMZ XG841494 199 NoFire Operations Plan 2016/17 ̶ 2018/19 Loddon Mallee Region

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Burn Season



New Burn Yes /No

Rural City Boundary Boundary Bend Victoria overall fuel hazard and bushfire hazard in the landscape.


ROB - Bumbang Island

ROB-3001 2km N of Robinvale

Parks Victoria

Winter Ecological To develop a fuel reduced area to the perimetre of the islands cultural heritage sites.

LMZ XG640730 736 Yes

West Wimmera

WYP - Telopia North


DELWP Autumn Fuel Reduction To develop a fuel reduced area to the north of the adjacent private property.

BMZ WF253310 705 No

West Wimmera

WYP - Big Desert Wilderness South


Parks Victoria



Yarriambiack Wathe - North Boundary

4MWAT0001 11km S of Speed

Parks Victoria

Spring Fuel Reduction To develop a fuel reduced area to the east of the adjacent private property.

LMZ XF299701 70 No

Yarriambiack Wathe - West Boundary

4MWAT0002 16km SSW of Speed

Parks Victoria

Spring Fuel Reduction To develop a fuel reduced area to the south of the adjacent private property.

LMZ XF257660 123 No

Yarriambiack Wyperfeld - The Freeway Track North

4MWYP0004 20km SW of Patchewollock

Parks Victoria


LMZ WF938709 367 No

Yarriambiack Wyperfeld - The Freeway & Ginap Tracks North

4MWYP0020 19km SW of Patchewollock

Parks Victoria


LMZ WF963690 344 No

Yarriambiack Wyperfeld - Ginap Track East

4MWYP0021 15km S of Patchewollock

Parks Victoria


LMZ XF097691 218 No

Yarriambiack Wyperfeld - Dattuck Track South

4MWYP0022 20km NW of Hopetoun

Parks Victoria


LMZ XF121603 208 No


Mallee District

SCHEDULE 2: Non Burn Fuel TreatmentsNon burn fuel treatments are scheduled one year ahead. The tables below contain a summary of proposed fuel treatments over the following year. Some of these fuel treatments are annual, with others prioritised based on the seasonal conditions and which planned burns are scheduled. Accompanying maps provide detail on where these fuel treatment activities are located. Note that the maps show approximate areas only and the actual treatment area will be dependent on the condition of the fuels at the time of assessment. Please contact your local DELWP fire management staff if further detail is required.

Non Burn Fuel Treatments 2016/17

Works Type Maintenance (ha) Renewal (ha)

New (ha)

Mineral Earth Disturbance 467 0 0

Vegetation Modification 1338 0 1260

SCHEDULE 3: Strategic FuelbreaksStrategic Fuelbreak maintenance is an annual program. Strategic fuelbreak construction is included on this Fire Operations Plan for information only; it is approved via a separate DELWP planning process.

Strategic Fuelbreak Works 2016/17

No Strategic Fuelbreak Works included in this Fire Operations Plan


Murray Goldfields District: Schedule 1: Planned Burns 2016/17

MURRAY GOLDFIELDS DISTRICT

SCHEDULE 1: Planned Burns

Please note that the planned burn year and season identified for each planned burn is indicative only and may be changed due to weather conditions and operational requirements.



Burn Season



New Burn Yes /No

Campaspe TTNP - Roslynmead North Block 483

MGFCOH006 36km SE of Cohuna

Parks Victoria

Autumn Ecological To modify the vegetation structure across the planned area to assist the promotion of Northern Plains Grasslands.

LMZ BA691033 67.67 Yes



Parks Victoria


LMZ BA690040 31 Yes

Campaspe TTNP - Roslynmead South Block 462


Parks Victoria


LMZ BA723012 42.99 Yes

Campaspe Echuca - Middle Track

MGFCOH014 1.5km E of Echuca

Future Addition To PV

Spring Fuel Reduction To provide the highest level of localised protection to human life, property and community assets identified as highly valued including Echuca.

LMZ BV987998 9.6 No

Campaspe Redcastle - Scrubby Rd

MGFRSH007 12km NE of Redcastle


BMZ CV131323 274.2 Yes

Campaspe Rushworth - Chinamans Hill

MGFRSH012 2km NW of Rushworth


BMZ CV207504 62.4 No

Central Goldfields

Maryborough - Centenary Reservoir

MGFMRY004 2.5km S of Maryborough


BMZ YD436926 359.4 No

Central Goldfields

Maryborough - Jeffs St

MGFMRY024 Maryborough Township

Parks Victoria

Spring Fuel Reduction To provide the highest level of localised protection to human life, property and community assets identified as highly valued including Maryborough.

APZ YD444973 17 No

Central Goldfields

Maryborough - Blackmans Lead Rd

MGFMRY031 Maryborough Township

DELWP Autumn Fuel Reduction To provide a high level of strategic protection to human life, property and highly valued assets

APZ YD438944 5.23 Yes

Central Goldfields

Maryborough - Happy Tommy Tk

MGFMRY059 4.7km N of Maryborough


BMZ YE446020 105.1 No




Burn Season



New Burn Yes /No

Gannawarra Cohuna - Rifle Butts Tk

MGFCOH018 4.7km N of Cohuna


BMZ BA494387 15.4 No

Gannawarra Bael Bael - Block 6

MGFCOH029 22km NW of Kerang

Parks Victoria

Autumn Ecological To modify the vegetation structure across the planned area to assist the promotion of Northern Plains Grassland.

LMZ YF439505 187.5 Yes


MGFCOH030 21.5km NW of Kerang

Parks Victoria


LMZ YF429487 91.19 Yes



Parks Victoria

Autumn Ecological Reduce cover of annual exotic and native perennial biomass across the paddock to allow for natural regeneration of native forbs and create habitat more suitable for native fauna.

LMZ YF446486 68.42 Yes

Greater Bendigo City

Eaglehawk - Bracewell St

MGFBGO007 5.2km NW of Bendigo

Parks Victoria

Autumn Fuel Reduction To provide the highest level of localised protection to human life, property and community assets identified as highly valued including Eaglehawk

BMZ BV529320 77.25 Yes


Whipstick - Brights Lane

MGFBGO011 13km N of Bendigo

Parks Victoria


BMZ BV585423 779.2 No


East Bendigo - Rifle Range

MGFBGO017 5km E of Bendigo

Parks Victoria


BMZ BV635302 288.7 No


Big Hill - No 7 Reservoir

MGFBGO043 9km SSW of Bendigo

Parks Victoria


BMZ BV524201 59 Yes


Kangaroo Flat - Irwin Lane

MGFBGO047 1.5km SSE of Kangaroo Flat

Parks Victoria


BMZ BV548215 56.29 No


Huntly - Viola Rd MGFBGO049 1.2km NE of Huntly

DELWP, Parks Victoria

Spring Fuel Reduction To provide a high level of strategic protection to human life, property and highly valued assets.

APZ BV623400 2.5 Yes


Bendigo - One Tree Hill (Block 8)

MGFBGO064 5km SSE of Bendigo

Parks Victoria

Autumn Fuel Reduction To modify the vegetation structure across the planned area to assist the control of exotic weeds.

APZ BV590229 59.14 No


Golden Square - Specimen Hill Channel

MGFBGO069 4.5km WSW of Bendigo

Parks Victoria

Spring Fuel Reduction To provide the highest level of localised protection to human life, property and community assets identified as highly valued including Bendigo.

APZ BV530265 23 No


Long Gully - Inglis St

MGFBGO076 1.5km SW of Long Gully

Parks Victoria

Spring Fuel Reduction To provide the highest level of localised protection to human life, property and community assets identified as highly valued including Bendigo.

APZ BV543288 51.6 No

Greater Kamarooka - MGFBGO097 9.3km E of Parks Spring Fuel Reduction To develop a fuel reduced area to the north of the LMZ BV627576 95.1 No




Burn Season



New Burn Yes /No

Bendigo City Camp Rd Raywood Victoria national park.


Big Hill - Mineral Crt

MGFBGO100 1km NE of Big Hill

Parks Victoria


BMZ BV542204 11.76 Yes


Heathcote - Pink Cliffs

MGFHTH010 500m SW of Heathcote

DELWP Spring Fuel Reduction To provide the highest level of localised protection to human life, property and community assets identified as highly valued including Heathcote.

APZ BV958091 28.1 No


Heathcote - Warren Rd

MGFHTH019 2.5km NW of Heathcote

DELWP Spring Fuel Reduction To provide the highest level of localised protection to human life, property and community assets identified as highly valued including Heathcote.

APZ BV935124 84.2 No


Heathcote - Spring Plain Tk

MGFHTH021 6km SE of Heathcote

Parks Victoria


LMZ BV988059 303.9 Yes

Loddon TTNP - Davies Block 473

MGFCOH002 34km S of Cohuna

Parks Victoria


LMZ BA543000 120 Yes

Loddon TTMP - Davies Block 464

MGFCOH026 13km NNE of Mitiamo

Parks Victoria

Autumn Ecological Reduce cover of annual exotic and native To modify the vegetation structure across the planned area to assist the promotion of Northern Plains Grasslands.

LMZ BA534021 91.48 Yes

Loddon TTNP - Davies Block 522

MGFCOH034 14km NNW of Mitiamo

Parks Victoria


LMZ BA553023 20 Yes

Loddon Wedderburn - Old Boort Rd

MGFING030 4km North of Wedderburn

Parks Victoria


BMZ YE345709 103 No

Loddon Wedderburn - Ophir Rd

MGFING040 1.5km N of Wedderburn

DEPI Spring Fuel Reduction To provide the highest level of localised protection to human life, property and community assets identified as highly valued including Wedderburn.

APZ YE342677 14.7 No

Loddon Wedderburn - Twiddy Lane

MGFING050 2km SSE of Wedderburn

Parks Victoria


LMZ YE350645 81.5 No

Loddon Dunolly - Old Lead Reservoir

MGFMRY030 4.7km N of Dunolly

DELWP Autumn Fuel Reduction To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width and continuity to reduce the speed and intensity of bushfires

BMZ YE436222 77.74 Yes

Loddon Dunolly - Noose Tk

MGFMRY040 5.5km NNE of Dunolly


BMZ YE460220 181.7 Yes

Mount Alexander

Castlemaine - Kalimna Park

MGFCAS003 500m E of Castlemaine

Parks Victoria


BMZ BU541956 109.9 Yes

Mount Alexander

Taradale - Plantation Tk

MGFCAS017 2.5km E of Taradale

Parks Victoria


LMZ BU672867 171 Yes

Mount Alexander

Chewton - Quartz Hill Tk

MGFCAS020 Chewton Township

Parks Victoria

Spring Fuel Reduction To provide the highest level of localised protection to human life, property and community assets identified as highly valued including Chewton Township.

APZ BU563934 141.4 No




Burn Season



New Burn Yes /No

Mount Alexander

Chewton - Adelaide St

MGFCAS021 500m SSW of Chewton

Parks Victoria

Winter Fuel Reduction To provide the highest level of localised protection to human life, property and community assets identified as highly valued including Chewton Township.

APZ BU560919 14.5 No

Mount Alexander

Chewton - Bushmans Rd

MGFCAS028 2km NE of Chewton

Parks Victoria

Autumn Fuel Reduction To provide the highest level of localised protection to human life, property and community assets identified as highly valued including Chewton.

APZ BU583937 12 Yes

Mount Alexander

National Fire Investigation Training - Castlemaine

MGFCAS036 2.5km NW of Castlemaine

DELWP Spring Fuel Reduction Small plots within a two(2)hectare burn site to be burnt. This is within a large area that is previously burnt and had unburnt plots left in the middle.

BMZ BU503969 2 No

Mount Alexander

National Fire Investigation Training - Glenluce

MGFCAS039 12.5km SSW of Castlemaine

Parks Victoria

Spring Fuel Reduction Small plots within a five(5)hectare burn site to be burnt. This is within alarge area that is previously burnt and had unburnt plots left in the middle.

LMZ BU566822 5 No

Mount Alexander

Castlemaine - Parker St

MGFCAS042 1km NE of Castlemaine

Parks Victoria

Spring Fuel Reduction To provide the highest level of localised protection to human life, property and community assets identified as highly valued including Castlemaine.

APZ BU534953 4.6 No

Mount Alexander

Castlemaine - Colles Rd

MGFCAS043 3km NE of Castlemaine

Parks Victoria


APZ BU547966 29.3 No

Mount Alexander

Castlemaine - Matheson Rd

MGFCAS044 2km SE of Castlemaine

DELWP Spring Fuel Reduction To provide the highest level of localised protection to human life, property and community assets identified as highly valued including Castlemaine.

APZ BU537932 3 No

Mount Alexander

Castlemaine - Hitchcock St

MGFCAS045 2.5km SE of Castlemaine

Parks Victoria


APZ BU547931 8.2 No

Mount Alexander

Harcourt - Mt Alexander

MGFCAS060 4km E of Harcourt

Parks Victoria

Spring Fuel Reduction To develop a fuel reduced area to the West of the Telecommunications Infrastructure.

APZ BV604026 7 Yes

Mount Alexander

Maldon Heaps MGFCAS065 MALDON DELWP Spring Windrows / Heaps

To remove the presence of heaped fuels. Non FPA Land

BV392006 0.9 No

Mount Alexander

Taradale - Cypress Dr

MGFCAS066 2km NW of Taradale

Parks Victoria

Autumn Fuel Reduction To develop a fuel reduced area to the NW of the Taradale Locality.

BMZ BU623872 209 No

Northern Grampians

St Arnaud - Upper Daily Rd

MGFSTA019 1km NE of St Arnaud


BMZ YE030459 9.1 No

Northern Grampians

St Arnaud - Horse Paddock Rd

MGFSTA027 6km SSE of St Arnaud


LMZ YE030396 181 Yes




Burn Season



New Burn Yes /No

Northern Grampians

Redbank - Mt Separation

STA0042 5km NW Redbank

Parks Victoria


BMZ YE037158 578.4 Yes

Pyrenees Landsborough - Mashado Tk

MGFAVO006 4.5km ESE of Landsborough

Parks Victoria


LMZ XD965997 1553 No

Pyrenees Redbank - Dead Mans Tk

MGFAVO025 3.9km W of Redbank

Parks Victoria


BMZ YE030095 253.6 Yes

Pyrenees Avoca - Boundary Rd

MGFAVO026 700m NE of Avoca

Parks Victoria

Spring Fuel Reduction To provide the highest level of localised protection to human life, property and community assets identified as highly valued including Avoca.

APZ YD206929 4.08 No

Strathbogie Graytown – Todds Rd

MGFRSH031 1km E of Graytown

Parks Victoria


BMZ CV191233 385.6 No





Burn Season



New Burn Yes /No


MGFCOH008 36KM SE of Cohuna

Parks Victoria


LMZ BA692050 61 No

Campaspe Torrumbarry - Braund Bend

MGFCOH021 6.3km NW of Echuca

Parks Victoria


PBEZ BA929036 17.29 Yes

Campaspe Ttnp - Roslynmead North Block 482

MGFCOH022 8km SW of Torrumbarry

Parks Victoria


LMZ BA698045 33.21 No


MGFCOH023 7.5km SW of Torrumbarry

Parks Victoria


LMZ BA703051 31.33 No

Campaspe Ttnp - Davies Block 468

MGFCOH027 14.5km NE of Mitiamo

Parks Victoria


LMZ BA593011 85.4 No

Campaspe Ttnp - Torrumbarry Block 493

MGFCOH028 12km S of Torrumbarry

Parks Victoria


LMZ BV754981 129.7 No

Campaspe Rushworth - Mcdonald St

MGFRSH013 500m N of Rushworth Township

DELWP Spring Fuel Reduction To provide the highest level of localised protection to human life, property and community assets identified as highly valued including Rushworth.

APZ CV218504 41.13 No

Campaspe Rushworth - Muhlans St

MGFRSH010 1km NE of Rushworth Township

DELWP Spring Fuel Reduction To provide the highest level of localised protection to human life, property and community assets identified as highly valued including Rushworth.

APZ CV235495 24 Yes

Central Goldfields

Maryborough - Black Jacks Tk

MGFMRY001 4km N of Maryborough


BMZ YE430011 154.9 Yes

Central Goldfields

Maryborough - Telegraph Tk

MGFMRY026 1.5km ENE of Maryborough

DELWP Spring Fuel Reduction To provide the highest level of localised protection to human life, property and community assets identified as highly valued including Maryborough.

APZ YD454968 131.4 Yes

Central Goldfields

Maryborough - Prices Rd

MGFMRY028 3km NE of Maryborough


BMZ YD462981 245 Yes

Central Goldfields

Moliagul - Monument Rd

MGFMRY029 Moliagul Township

Parks Victoria


BMZ YE372290 316.4 Yes

Central Goldfields

Talbot - Tunnel Hill

MGFMRY049 Talbot Township Parks Victoria


BMZ YD380825 33 No

Central Goldfields

Maryborough - Derby Rd

MGFMRY051 2.5km SSW of Maryborough

Parks Victoria

Spring Fuel Reduction To provide the highest level of localised protection to human life, property and community assets identified as highly valued including Maryborough.

APZ YD423942 23.2 Yes


White Hills - Bobs St

MGFBGO006 3km NE of Bendigo

Parks Victoria

Spring Fuel Reduction To provide the highest level of localised protection to human life, property and community assets identified as highly valued including East Bendigo.

APZ BV593309 46.89 Yes




Burn Season



New Burn Yes /No


Maiden Gully - Byron Rd

MGFBGO016 9.5km W of Bendigo

Parks Victoria


BMZ BV467287 204.5 No


Maiden Gully - Edwards Rd

MGFBGO030 5.5km W of Bendigo

Parks Victoria


APZ BV512285 117.8 Yes


Kimbolton - Airport Tk

MGFBGO055 22.5km SE of Bendigo


BMZ BV757151 454.5 Yes


Big Hill - Marne Tk

MGFBGO065 3.5km SW of Kangaroo Flat

Parks Victoria


BMZ BV512204 105.9 Yes


Maiden Gully - Hermitage Rd

MGFBGO070 2.5km NW OF MAIDEN GULLY


BMZ BV484311 18.9 Yes


Long Gully - Derwent Gully Rd

MGFBGO075 1.5km W of Long Gully

Parks Victoria


APZ BV536295 110.8 Yes


Lockwood South - Brigg Rd

MGFBGO089 1.4km NW of Lockwood South


BMZ BV445205 123.7 Yes


Big Hill - Channel Tk

MGFBGO101 3.2km SSE of Kangaroo Flat

Parks Victoria


BMZ BV547198 159.3 Yes


Heathcote - Mcivor Range

MGFHTH004 1km ENE of Heathcote

Parks Victoria


BMZ BV971119 141.6 Yes


Heathcote - Dargile Tk

MGFHTH008 6km Nne Of Heathcote

Parks Victoria


BMZ BV984170 542 Yes


Heathcote - One Eye Sf

MGFHTH025 1.5km SW Of Heathcote

DELWP Spring Fuel Reduction To provide the highest level of localised protection to human life, property and community assets identified as highly valued including the Heathcote township.

APZ BV948100 18.3 Yes

Loddon Wedderburn - White Rock Rd

MGFING032 1.2km W of Wedderburn

Parks Victoria


BMZ YE319673 314.9 No

Loddon Tarnagulla - Crystal Hill Rd

MGFING034 Tarnagulla Township

Parks Victoria


BMZ YE530261 18.5 Yes

Loddon Wedderburn - Permona Lane

MGFING039 2.5km SW of Wedderburn


BMZ YE325647 279.9 No

Loddon Inglewood - Ward St

MGFING046 1km NE OF INGLEWOOD


BMZ YE572498 103 Yes

Loddon Wedderburn - Wychitella Ncr

MGFING054 5.4km NNE of Wedderburn


Non FPA Land

YE630720 109.8 Yes

Loddon Ngarri - Mt Egbert

MGFING060 8km ESE Of Whychitella

Parks Victoria

Spring Ecological Cultural burning wording to follow LMZ YE412794 143 Yes

Loddon Eddington - Scenic Rd

MGFMRY017 3.5km North West Of Eddington


BMZ YE531172 142.9 Yes




Burn Season



New Burn Yes /No

Mount Alexander

Castlemaine - Water Race Hill Tk

MGFCAS030 2.6km NE of Castlemaine

Parks Victoria


APZ BU553965 14.18 Yes

Mount Alexander

Maldon - Castlemaine Maldon Rd Complex

MGFCAS048 1km SE of Maldon

Parks Victoria


APZ BV396002 59.5 Yes

Mount Alexander

Newstead - Woods Rd

MGFCAS056 Newstead DELWP Spring Fuel Reduction To provide the highest level of localised protection to human life, property and community assets identified as highly valued including East Bendigo.

APZ BU401892 10 Yes

Mount Alexander

Walmer - Reillys Tk

MGFCAS061 3.6km North of Castlemaine

DELWP Spring Fuel Reduction To provide the highest level of localised protection to human life, property and community assets identified as highly valued including Castlemaine.

APZ BU524995 61.6 No

Northern Grampians

St Arnaud - Bone Mill Rd

MGFSTA011 4.5km SW of St Arnaud


BMZ XE989422 435.7 Yes

Northern Grampians

St Arnaud - Sebastopol Hill

MGFSTA021 2.5km NNW of St Arnaud

Parks Victoria

Spring Fuel Reduction To provide an irregular mosaic of areas of fuel reduction which will complement works in adjacent fire management zones and can assist in ecological resilience and forest regeneration.

LMZ YE010478 66.4 No

Pyrenees Redbank - Long Gully Tk

MGFAVO014 1.5km SW of Redbank

Parks Victoria


BMZ YE052077 681.4 Yes

Pyrenees Landsborough - Barkly Tk

MGFAVO024 9.2km ESE of Landsborough

Parks Victoria


BMZ XD990980 507.2 Yes

Pyrenees Percydale - Sardine Tk

MGFAVO028 10km WNW Of Avoca

Parks Victoria

Autumn Fuel Reduction To develop a fuel reduced area to the NW of the Avoca area.


Pyrenees Redbank - Diggers Tk

MGFSTA004 3.5km WNW of Redbank

Parks Victoria

Autumn Fuel Reduction To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width and continuity to reduce the speed and intensity of bushfires.fire

BMZ YE034123 316 Yes

Strathbogie Graytown - Bernies Bridge

MGFRSH011 1km S of Graytown

Parks Victoria


BMZ CV162219 266.9 Yes





Burn Season



New Burn Yes /No


MGFCOH004 36KM SE of Cohuna

Parks Victoria


LMZ BA705046 27.22 Yes

Campaspe Torrumbarry - Pianta Bend

MGFCOH020 9.5lm NW Of Echuca

Parks Victoria


PBEZ BA913063 7.27 Yes


MGFCOH024 8km SW of Torrumbarry

Parks Victoria


LMZ BA697050 24.27 Yes

Campaspe Ttnp - Roslynmead South Block 461

MGFCOH025 9.5km SW of Torrumbarry

Parks Victoria


LMZ BA716016 73.66 Yes

Central Goldfields

Maryborough - White Horse Tk

MGFMRY044 4.5km SE Of Maryborough


BMZ YD460925 183.5 Yes

Central Goldfields

Talbot - Talbot-Mt Cameron Rd

MGFMRY045 5.5km E Of Talbot


BMZ YD450820 152.3 Yes

Central Goldfields

Maryborough - Station Lane

MGFMRY046 9.7km WSW Of Maryborough


BMZ YD340954 163.8 Yes

Central Goldfields

Talbot - Moschetti Tk

MGFMRY047 5km W Of Talbot

Parks Victoria



Central Goldfields

Havelock - Old Eddington Rd

MGFMRY054 9.6km SE Of Dunolly

Parks Victoria

Spring Fuel Reduction To provide conditions that promote regeneration over the planned area to NFSG #10 standards (Established Seedling Survey >65%)

LMZ YE485080 230.6 Yes

Central Goldfields

Talbot - Norburys Rd

MGFMRY058 7.1km WSW Of Talbot


LMZ YD322815 108.1 Yes



Parks Victoria


LMZ YF438495 58.54 Yes



Parks Victoria


LMZ YF437486 60.37 Yes


Kamarooka - Hartlands Road

BGO0148 8 Km East Of Raywood

Parks Victoria


LMZ BV594535 110.6 Yes


Sailors Gully - Sydney Flat

MGFBGO015 7.5km Nw Of Bendigo

Parks Victoria


BMZ BV529355 295.6 Yes


Strathdale - Wildflower Drive

MGFBGO024 5km Se Of Bendigo

Parks Victoria

Spring Fuel Reduction To provide the highest level of localised protection to human life, property and community assets identified as highly valued including Strathdale.

APZ BV620260 306.2 Yes


Big Hill - High Level Tk

MGFBGO066 3.9km South Of Kangaroo Flat

Parks Victoria


BMZ BV530196 141.1 Yes


Eaglehawk - Lightning Hill

MGFBGO074 1.5km N of Eaglehawk

Parks Victoria

Spring Fuel Reduction To provide the highest level of localised protection to human life, property and community assets identified as

APZ BV546344 167.7 Yes




Burn Season



New Burn Yes /No

highly valued including Eaglehawk.Greater Bendigo City

Woodvale - Genardinis Lane

MGFBGO077 10km NW OF EAGLEHAWK


LMZ BV457388 108.1 Yes


Big Hill - Tower MGFBGO098 2.6km SSE Of Big Hill

Spring Fuel Reduction To provide the highest level of localised protection to human life, property and community assets identified as highly valued including the telecommunications towers.

Non FPA Land

BV541169 0.7 Yes


Y4 Sedgwick - Axe Creek Rd

MGFBGO099 5km SE Of SEDGWICK

Parks Victoria


LMZ BV644116 71.8 Yes


Heathcote - Forest Dr

MGFHTH009 500m East Of Heathcote

Parks Victoria

Spring Fuel Reduction To provide the highest level of localised protection to human life, property and community assets identified as highly valued including Heathcote.

APZ BV965112 319.3 Yes


Heathcote - Mia Mia Derrinal Rd

MGFHTH015 5.5km WNW of Heathcote


BMZ BV904118 65.6 Yes

Loddon Ttnp - Davis Block 521

MGFCOH035 14km NNW of Mitiamo

Parks Victoria


LMZ BA554025 5 Yes

Loddon Wedderburn - Holts Lane

MGFING055 3km SSW Of Wedderburn

Parks Victoria


LMZ YE352632 200.9 Yes

Loddon Inglewood - Rheola Rd

MGFING056 5km SW of Inglewood

Parks Victoria


LMZ YE518466 457.5 Yes

Loddon Korong Vale - Eucy Rd

MGFING057 2.5km W of Korong Vale

Parks Victoria


LMZ YE399728 164.5 Yes

Loddon Inglewood - Potter Hill

MGFING058 Inglewood Township

DELWP Spring Fuel Reduction To build on protection works in adjacent Asset Protection Zone.

BMZ YE554485 153.7 Yes

Loddon Inglewood - Reservoir

MGFING059 2km North Of Inglewood

DELWP Spring Fuel Reduction To develop a fuel reduced area to the North of the Inglewood township.

BMZ YE566506 30.5 Yes

Loddon Laanecoorie - Laane Tk

MGFMRY036 3km NW Of Laanecoorie


BMZ YE560218 233.6 Yes

Mount Alexander

Fryerstown (Block 2)

MGFCAS031 Fryerstown Township

Parks Victoria

Summer Fuel Reduction To provide the highest level of localised protection to human life, property and community assets identified as highly valued including Castlemaine.

APZ BU556866 11.83 Yes

Mount Alexander

Fryerstown - (Block 4)

MGFCAS033 Fryerstown Township

Parks Victoria

Summer Fuel Reduction To provide the highest level of localised protection to human life, property and community assets identified as highly valued including Castlemaine.

APZ BU553859 39.81 Yes

Northern Grampians

Dalyenong - Emu Rd

MGFSTA029 12km West Of Bealiba

Parks Victoria

Autumn Ecological To modify the vegetation structure across the planned area to assist the promotion of Heathy Woodland.

LMZ YE150260 234 Yes

Pyrenees Avoca - Slaughterhouse Rd

MGFAVO019 1.5km East Of Avoca


BMZ YD215920 5 Yes

Pyrenees Warrenmang - Hardy Track

MGFAVO020 3km Sw Of Avoca


LMZ YD025965 849.8 Yes




Burn Season



New Burn Yes /No

Pyrenees Avoca - Cross Track

MGFAVO021 15km West Of Avoca

DELWP Autumn Fuel Reduction To develop fuel reduced areas of sufficient width and continuity to reduce the speed and intensity of bushfires.

BMZ YD042925 1287 Yes

Strathbogie Graytown - Mansbridge Tk

MGFHTH026 10km NW Of Graytown


BMZ CV080290 40 Yes

Strathbogie Graytown - Tin Hut Track

RSH0027 3km East Of Graytown

Parks Victoria

Autumn Fuel Reduction To build on protection works in adjacent Asset Protection Zone.

BMZ CV205245 151.8 Yes


Murray Goldfields District

SCHEDULE 2: Non Burn Fuel TreatmentsNon burn fuel treatments are scheduled one year ahead. The tables below contain a summary of proposed fuel treatments over the following year. Some of these fuel treatments are annual, with others prioritised based on the seasonal conditions and which planned burns are scheduled. Accompanying maps provide detail on where these fuel treatment activities are located. Note that the maps show approximate areas only and the actual treatment area will be dependent on the condition of the fuels at the time of assessment. Please contact your local DELWP fire management staff if further detail is required.

Non Burn Fuel Treatments 2016/17

Works Type Maintenance (ha) Renewal (ha)

New (ha)

Mineral Earth Disturbance 104 0 0

Vegetation Modification 1510 0 17

SCHEDULE 3: Strategic FuelbreaksStrategic Fuelbreak maintenance is an annual program. Strategic fuelbreak construction is included on this Fire Operations Plan for information only; it is approved via a separate DELWP planning process.

Strategic Fuelbreak Works 2016/17

No Strategic Fuelbreak Works included in this Fire Operations Plan


Loddon Mallee Regional Schedule:

Regional Schedule

SCHEDULE 4: Amendments to Fire Management ZonesThe following zones changes are proposed.

Amendment Number District Location Current Zone Area (ha) Zone Proposed Justification for Amendment

Murray Goldfields Torrumbarry- Pianta Bend PBEZ 81 ha BMZ

The rezoning focuses on popular camp ground areas. To reduce the risk and impacts of potential escaped or abandoned camp fires on campers on site and to adjoining private property.

Murray Goldfields Torrumbarry- Braund Bend PBEZ 17 ha BMZ

The rezoning focuses on popular camp ground areas. To reduce the risk and impacts of potential escaped or abandoned camp fires on campers on site and to adjoining private property.

Murray Goldfields Greater Bendigo National Park- Big Hill PBEZ 1.05 ha BMZ To provide localised protection from radiant heat to

the Big Hill Tower located immediately to the south


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