❓ Question seeks information on prescribed burns conducted by the Department of Parks and Wildlife in relation to the Northcliffe fire. The answer clarifies that no burns were conducted *during* the fire, but ongoing management of previous burns was in place.
AnsweredQoN 2874Legislative Council
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(1) Did the Department of Parks and Wildlife conduct any prescribed burns during the Northcliffe fire? (2) If yes to (1): (a) when were the prescribed burns undertaken; (b) how much land was burnt; and (c) how many Department of Parks and Wildlife staff were involved in the prescribed burns?
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Answered
5 May 2015
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Environment
Response time
49 days
The Minister for Environment has provided the following response.
(1) No. The Department of Parks and Wildlife did however have an ongoing management responsibility for three prescribed burns in the Walpole area that were commenced between 6 June and 26 September 2014. Additional ignitions were applied at all three prescribed burns with the last of the ignitions occurring on 15 January 2015, 15 days prior to the commencement of the Northcliffe bushfire on 30 January 2015.
(1) No. The Department of Parks and Wildlife did however have an ongoing management responsibility for three prescribed burns in the Walpole area that were commenced between 6 June and 26 September 2014. Additional ignitions were applied at all three prescribed burns with the last of the ignitions occurring on 15 January 2015, 15 days prior to the commencement of the Northcliffe bushfire on 30 January 2015.
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