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Dalmorton SF

Glen Nevis SF

Mount Mitchell SF

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Bushfire Suppression

Warra NP

Warra SF

Vegetation Legend

Roads and trails

Primary (Cat 1)

Secondary (Cat 9)

Closed

Not Classified

Warra NP

Other National Park

State Forest

Closed Wet Heath & Sphagnum Bogs

Derived Herbfield

Manna Gum - Messmate Open Forests

Messmate - Manna Gum Tall Open Forests

Outcrop Shrubby Open Scrubs & Closed Heaths

Peppermint Swampy Woodlands

Riparian Scrubs & Heaths

Stringybark - Blackbutt Open Forests

Stringybark Grassy Open Forests

White Sally - Peppermint Woodlands

Vegetation

Warra NP

Warra SF

Status of Fire Thresholds

Warra NP

Warra SF

P130154

P130148

P130090

P130194

P130090

P130130

P130081

P130081

P130108

P130154

P130090

P130081

P130090

P130090

P130090

P130081

P130081

P130121

P130090

P130060

P130108

P130137

P130191

P130090

P130150

P130030

P130154

P130169

P130040P130152

P130124

P130081

P130118

P130061P130041P130093

P130186P130080

P130194

P130010

P130058

P130156

P130156

P130057P130138

P130057

P130021

P130138

P130057

P130184

P130137

P130138

P130138

P130009

P130137

P130138P130057P130057P130121

P130057

P130124

P130058

P130057

P130152

P130139

Neighbours Legend

Roads & Trails

Primary (Cat 1)

Secondary (Cat 9)

Closed

Not Classified

Neighbours

Warra NP

Other National Park

State Forest

Neighbours

Risk Management Information

Warra NP

Warra SF

Operational Guidelines

Refer to Strategy for Fire Management 2003 and Fire Management Manual 2004.

Brief all personnel involved in suppression operations on the following issues:

Resource Guidelines

Aboriginal Cultural Heritage

Site Management

(NPWS FMM 4.11)

• Brief all personnel involved in containment line construction &/or vehicle based firesuppression operations, on site locations and the required management strategies

appropriate to the site type.

• Ensure close liaison with the relevant Sites Officer in order to check for &/oridentify new sites.

• Aboriginal sites are not indicated on this strategy. For information on Aboriginalsites contact the Aboriginal Conservation Heritage Officer or Local Aboriginal LandCouncil.

Historic Heritage Management

(NPWS FMM 4.10)

• Brief all personnel involved in containment line construction &/or vehicle based firesuppression operations, on site locations and the required management strategiesappropriate to the site type.

Threatened Fauna Management

(NPWS FMM 4.12 & 5.2)

• Brief all personnel involved in containment line construction &/or vehicle based fire

suppression operations, on site locations and the required management strategiesappropriate to the site type.

• Where practicable, protect habitat areas and trees from the fire if the effects of theresulting fire frequency, season &/or intensity will have a significant or unknownimpact.

Threatened Flora Management

(NPWS FMM 4.12)

• Brief all personnel involved in containment line construction &/or vehicle based fire

suppression operations, on site locations and the required management strategiesappropriate to the site type.

• Where practicable, protect populations or individuals from fire if the fire frequencythreshold has been exceeded, or the species is an obligate seeder (fire responsecategory), or if the fire frequency threshold &/or fire response category is unknown.

• Where possible, protect old growth habitat trees.

Threatened Property All property owners with assets at possible risk from a wildfire event will be:

• Kept informed regarding the progress of the fire; and

• Asked for an assessment of their current level of asset protection preparedness.

General Guidelines

Aerial Water Bombing

(NPWS FMM 4.4 / NSW FireAgencies Aviation SOPs O2 /

NPWS Guidelines for EffectiveAircraft Management)

• The use of bombing aircraft should support containment operations by aggressivelyattacking hotspots and spotovers.

• The use of bombing aircraft without the support of ground based suppression crews

should be limited to very specific circumstances

• Where practicable foam should be used to increase the effectiveness of the water.

• Ground crews must be alerted to water bombing operations.

Aerial Ignition

(NPWS FMM 4.2.20 & 4.4 / NSWFire Agencies Aviation SOPs O2-4

/ NPWS Guidelines for EffectiveAircraft Management)

• Aerial ignition may be used during fuel reduction and backburning operations wherepracticable, but only with the prior consent of the senior NPWS officer.

Backburning

(NPWS FMM 4.8)

• Temperature and humidity trends must be monitored carefully to determine the

safest times to implement backburns. Generally, when the FDI is Very High orgreater, backburning should commence when the humidity begins to rise in the late

afternoon or early evening. With a lower FDI backburning may be safelyundertaken during the day.

• Where practicable, clear a 1 m radius around dead and fibrous barked trees adjacentto containment lines prior to backburning, or wet down these trees as part of thebackburn ignition.

• Brief all involved personnel on the location of cultural sites and threatened speciesprior to backburning, and adhere to the above guidelines.

Command & Control

(NPWS FMM 4.2)

• The first combatant agency on site may assume control of the fire, but then mustensure the relevant land management agency is notified promptly.

• On the arrival of other combatant agencies, the initial incident controller will consultwith regard to the ongoing command, control and incident management team

requirements as per the relevant BFMC Plan of Operations.

Containment Lines

(NPWS FMM 2.2 & 3.9)

• Construction of new containment lines should be avoided, except where they can bebuilt by hand with minimal erosion potential.

• Only existing or previous trails or containment line routes will be used.

• Roads and trails to be used as containment lines but requiring works should be

prioritised in consultation with relevant IMT and Fire Ground staff.

• All containment lines not required for other purposes should be closed immediately

at the cessation of the incident.

• Where practicable, erosion control works should be incorporated into the

containment line construction phase.

• All personnel involved in containment line construction should be briefed on both

natural and cultural heritage sites in the location.

Earthmoving Equipment

(NPWS FMM 4.2.20 & 4.3)

• Earthmoving equipment may only be used with the prior consent of the seniorNPWS officer, and then only if the probability of its success is high.

• Earthmoving equipment must be washed down prior to it entering NPWS estate.

• As far as possible, restrict its use to previously used containment lines.

• Earthmoving equipment must be always guided and supervised by an experienced

NPWS officer, and accompanied by a support vehicle. When engaged in direct or

parallel attack this vehicle must be a firefighting vehicle.

• Containment lines constructed by earthmoving equipment should be at least 50 m

from depression lines in order to avoid erosion problems.

• Observe the Threatened Species and Cultural Heritage Operational Guidelines.

• Proposed containment lines to be constructed with earthmoving equipment should

be surveyed to identify unknown cultural heritage sites.

Fire Advantage Recording • All fire advantages used during wildfire suppression operations must be mapped and

where relevant added to the database.

Fire Suppression Chemicals

(NPWS FMM 4.2.20 & 4.9)

• Wetting and foaming agents (surfactants) are permitted for use in wildfire

suppression.

• The use of fire retardant is only permitted with the prior consent of the senior

NPWS officer, and should be avoided where reasonable alternatives are available.

• Exclude the use of surfactants and retardants within 50 m of rainforest,

watercourses, dams and swamps.

• Areas where fire suppression chemicals are used must be mapped and the used

product’s name recorded.

• Observe the Threatened Species Operational Guidelines.

High Voltage

Overhead Power Lines

• Before conducting wildfire suppression or hazard reduction burning operations, in

or near high voltage overhead power line (138 kilovolt (KV) or greater) easements,all personnel must be briefed as per NPWS Fire Management Circular 2001/8 dated14 November 2001.

Rehabilitation

(NPWS FMM 5.1)

• Where practicable, containment lines should be stabilised and rehabilitated as part of

the wildfire suppression operation.

Smoke Management

(NPWS FMM 3.4)

• The potential impacts of smoke and possible mitigation tactics must be consideredwhen planning for wildfire suppression and prescribed burning operations.

• If smoke becomes a hazard on local roads or highways, the police and relevant

media must be notified.

Visitor Management

(NPWS FMM 3.6 & 4.13)

• The reserve may be closed to the public during periods of extreme fire danger or

during wildfire suppression operations.

Strategy Information

Fire Season Information

Wildfires • Have been known to start as early as late August, but usually the potential for a

large fire event is greatest between October and December. This period mayextend into January in more severe years.

• During this period in dry seasons fires may exhibit high intensity behaviourunder windy conditions.

Prescribed Burning

(NPWS Fire Management Manual 4.7)

• Autumn to late Winter. Burning is possible in early Spring but not desirable ona regular basis from an ecological or tourism point of view.

Suppression Strategies

Current FDR Forecast FDR

Low – Mod Low – Mod • Undertake direct, parallel or indirect attack along existing containment lines.

• Where practicable consider maximising the fire area in accordance with the

requirements of any proposed prescribed burns.

Low – Mod = > High • In order to minimise the fire area and secure the flanks as soon as possible,

undertake direct, parallel or indirect attack along the closest containment lines.

• Pay particular attention to the flank on the next predicted down wind side.

High All • Undertake indirect attack along existing or newly constructed containment

lines.

• Secure and deepen containment lines along the next predicted downwind side

of the fire.

• If applicable consider broader than normal containment strategies to avoid

wasted effort and high risk of failure.

All All • Ensure there is sufficient time to secure containment lines prior to the fire

impacting upon them; otherwise fall back to the next potential line.

Fire thresholds have been exceeded.

· Protect from fire as far as possible.

The area will be Overburnt if it burns this year.

· Protect from fire as far as possible.

Time since fire is less than the optimum interval, but before that it was within threshold.

· Avoid fires if possible.

Fire history is within the threshold for vegetation in this area.

· A burn is neither required nor should one necessarily be avoided.

The area is close to its threshold and may become underburnt with the absence of fire.

· A prescribed burn may be advantageous. Consider allowing unplanned fires to burn.

Fire frequency is below fire thresholds in the area.

· A prescribed burn may be advantageous. Consider allowing unplanned fires to burn.

Unknown Insufficient data to determine fire threshold or no regime assigned

NB. Fire thresholds are defined for vegetation communities to conserve biodiversity

Overburnt

Fire Thresholds

Vulnerable

Recently Burnt

Almost Underburnt

Underburnt

Within Threshold

Neighbour Information

Map ID Property Name Surname Firstname Phone

P130009 Unknown Bennetts Kim 02 6733 4689

P130010 Unknown Best Terry 02 6733 4606

P130021 Unknown Calderbank Geoffrey

P130030 Unknown Clements Donald 02 66474658

P130040 Unknown Cousins James

P130041 Unknown Cox Mathew 02 6733 4695

P130057 Fairtree

Australia P/L

P130058 Unknown Farmer Raymond 02 4575 1726

P130060 Unknown Fischer Ros 02 6733 4674

P130061 Unknown Flint Justin 02 6771 4022

P130080 Unknown Harvey Sydney 02 6733 4691

P130081 Haystack Church Bob 02 6733 4663

P130090 Khancoban Kennedy John 02 67334644

P130093 Unknown King Julie 02 6733 4681

P130108 Unknown Makings Bernard 02 6647 6401

P130118 Unknown Minchin Dianne

P130121 Mitchellside Sinclair Eric 02 6733 4684

P130124 Unknown Moxey Martin 02 6732 2770

P130130 Old Farm Hollis Tony 02 6733 4658

P130137 Unknown Puc Frank 02 6733 4679

P130138 Unknown Pudney David 02 6733 4646

P130139 Unknown Quass Dagmar

P130148 Rosedale Watson Peter 02 6734 2219

P130150 Unknown Scott Peter 02 6733 4696

P130152 Unknown Simpson Stephen

P130154 St Ives Cupit Dennis 02 9969 8116

P130156 Stonegare Sleet Brian 02 67334671

P130169 Unknown Trundle Rose 02 6733 4687

P130184 Unknown Williams Ian 02 6733 4680

P130186 Unknown Williams Robyn

P130191 Worratop Pudney David 02 6733 4646

P130194 Yarraldool Hancock Albert 02 6733 4666

Contact Information

Agency Position / Location Phone

NPWS Regional Duty Officer 0428 345 789

Area Manager 02 6732 5133

0409 243 167

02 6732 5130 (fax)

Fire Management Officer 02 6776 0014

0409 220 613

02 6771 1894 (fax)

Glen Innes Area Office 02 6732 5133

02 6732 5130 (fax)

Regional Office 02 6776 0000

02 6771 1894 (fax)

Rural Fire Service Fire Control Officer 0428 639 116

02 6732 7046

Glen Innes Fire Control Centre 02 6732 7046

NSW Fire Brigade Emergency 000

Glen Innes Station 02 6732 5379

SES Emergency 000

Glen Innes Unit 02 6732 5102

02 6732 4442 (fax)

Police Emergency 000

Glen Innes Station 02 6732 9799

02 6732 9711 (fax)

Ambulance Emergency 000

Ashford/Glen Innes/Inverell/Tenterfield Station 13 1233

Hospital 94 Taylor St, Glen Innes 02 6730 2000

DIPNR New England/North West 02 6764 6831

02 6764 5982 (fax)

Forests NSW Glen Innes – fire calls 02 6655 6950

Council Glen Innes Severn Shire 02 6732 2611

Local Aboriginal

Land Council

(LALC)

Glen Innes

Glen Innes Aboriginal Heritage Conservation

Officer

02 6732 1150

02 6732 6413 (fax)

02 6739 0721

Communications Information

Service Channel Location and Comments

NPWS - VHF 21 and 31 Chat channel for Reserve, 33 or 43

NPWS - VHF (Fireground Comms) 21 and 31 Chat channel for Reserve, 33 or 43

NPWS - VHF (Portable Repeater) 15 Stored at Armidale / transportable

RFS – PMR - UHF

RFS - GRN - No service available in NTR.

CB - UHF As appropriate on the day

Aircraft - VHF 119.10

Mobile Phone - CDMA Some high points but very patchy

Mobile Phone - GSM No Coverage

Satellite Phone 0420100 222 Stored at Glen Innes NPWS

Asset Protection

Zones

Strategic Fire

Advantage Zones

Land Management

Zones

Fire M anagement Zones

The objective of APZs is the protection of human life and property. This will have precedence over

guidelines for the management of biodiversity. Maintain Overall Fuel Hazard at Moderate or below.

The objective of SFAZs is to reduce fire intensity across larger areas. Maintain Overall Fuel Hazard at

High or below, however adherence to guidelines for biodivers ity will take precedence where practical.

The objective of LMZs is to conserve biodiversity and protect cultural heritage. Manage fire

cons istent with fire thresholds.

1:50,000

Risk ManagementInformation Legend

Roads & Trails

Primary (Cat 1)

Secondary (Cat 9)

Closed

Not Classified

Fire Management Zones

Asset Protection

Land Management

Strategic Fire Advantage

Locality Legend

Towns

Roads

Warra NP

Other National Park

State Forest

Index Legend

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Aerial Photo Sheet

25k Mapsheet Index

Local Government Area

Warra NP

Other National Park

State Forest

1:240,0001:550,000

1:25,000

1:50,000

1:60,000

1:70,000

Status of Fire Thresholds Legend

Roads & Trails

Primary (Cat 1)

Secondary (Cat 9)

Closed

Not Classified

Current Vegetation Status

Overburnt

Vulnerable

Recently Burnt

Within Threshold

Almost Underburnt

Underburnt

Unknown

Warra NP

Other National Park

State Forest

Bushfire Suppression Legend

Gate - NPWS

Gate - non NPWS

!Potential Helipad

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�Water Point Helicopter

�Water Point Vehicle

�‚WHV

Water Point - H & V

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Roads & Trails

Primary (Cat 1)

Secondary (Cat 9)

Closed

Not Classified

Fires 2006-07

Fires 2005-06

Fires 2004-05

Warra NP

Other National Park

State Forest

assume all gates are locked

Contour interval is 10m

Northern Tablelands Region

Warra NPFire Management Strategy (Type 2)

2005Sheet 1 of 1

This strategy should be used in conjunction with aerial photography and field reconnaissanceduring incidents and the development of incident action plans.

These data are not guaranteed to be free from error or omission. The NSW National Parks and Wildlife and its employeesdisclaim liability for any act done on the information in the data and any consequences of such acts or omissions.

This document is copyright. Apart from any fair dealing for the purpose of study, research criticism or review,as permitted under the copyright Act, no part may be reproduced by any process without written permission.

The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service is part of the Department of Environment and Conservation.

Published by the Department of Environment and Conservation (NSW), February 2007.

Contact: NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service, Northern Tablelands Region PO Box 402 Armidale 2350.

ISBN: 1 74137 599 1 DEC Number: 2005/478 Last Updated: 26 Feb 2007

This strategy is a relevant Plan under Section 38 (4)and Section 44 (3) of Rural Fires Act 1997.

Approved Date: 29 Dec 2005

Department ofEnvironment and Conservation (NSW)