Hon Diane Evers asks the government about steps taken to minimise prescribed burning and rapidly suppress wildfires, given the health impacts of smoke. The answer refers to another question.

AnsweredQoN 3409Legislative Council
Asked
5 November 2020
Portfolio
Health

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Given that smoke from fire in native and introduced vegetation can exacerbate cardiovasculor diseases and respiratory diseases such as asthma and emphysema and can cause lung cancer and deaths among community members, fire fighters and those conducting prescribed burns, what steps is the Government taking to: (a) minimise the amount of prescribed burning; and (b) implement rapid detection and at-source suppression of wildfire ignitions?

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Answered
26 November 2020
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Response time
8 days
Please refer to Legislative Council Question on Notice 3411.

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