Does ACF oppose the clearing of native vegetation to protect property?
ACF is not opposed to clearing for legitimate fire breaks around homes and infrastructure in fire prone areas. The law allows landholders in fire prone areas to apply for permits to clear firebreaks. This shouldn’t lead to complacency, however; the 2009 Victorian fires were so intense and of such a scale that, in many instances, they leapt containment lines and firebreaks. A bigger question is how we manage urban growth in a rapidly changing climate.
