What is the Government doing about developing a fire strategy for the new parks and reserves?
Fire management is critical to protecting the public from the dangers of wildfire and environment protection. All public land in Victoria, including National and State Parks, Nature Conservation Reserves and State Forests, is subject to fire prevention and suppression activities conducted in accordance with Fire Protection Plans. The plans ensure an integrated approach to fire management across all public land regardless of tenure and are prepared by the Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) in consultation with the community. DSE, Parks Victoria and Country Fire Authority in partnership will continue to provide high quality fire protection services in the new Box-Ironbark parks and reserves.
