Fire management strategies outline how we intend to manage fire operations in national parks and reserves to protect life, property and environmental and cultural values in the event of a bushfire.
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How fire management strategies are developed
The development of fire management strategies is guided by a statewide fire management approach detailed in the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) Fire management direction statement.
Fire management strategies are prepared in accordance with:
- a national park or reserve's plan of management
- policies and procedures set out in the Fire management manual.
We have developed these strategies in consultation with the community, bushfire management committees, other fire authorities and land managers.
Fire management strategies are operational documents that can change with each fire season. If you need more information, contact your local NPWS office.
What fire management strategies include
Fire management strategies include operational management guidelines and maps showing:
- previous bushfires and recent burns
- details of terrain, including natural features that may be useful during bushfire suppression
- fire management zones that identify the fire management intent for a specific area, such as the protection of houses
- plant communities or vegetation types, threatened species, Aboriginal and historic heritage sites, national park facilities and equipment
- location of fire trails, water supply points and dams, and helipads.
Looking to the future
Fire management is evolving with new science and insights from previous fire seasons. NPWS is introducing a new bushfire planning process to replace the existing reserve fire management strategies.
This new landscape-based approach will be gradually rolled out and aims to enhance fire management across our national parks and reserves.