❓ A parliamentary question regarding the Margaret River bushfires, specifically concerning fire risk levels, weather forecasts provided to burn managers, and spot fires. The Minister defers answering, citing an upcoming independent investigation.
AnsweredQoN 1090Legislative Council
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MARGARET RIVER BUSHFIRES
I refer to the Margaret River bushfires. (1) What was the fire risk indicator level in the Shire of Augusta–Margaret River on each of the following days last week: Sunday, 20 November; Monday, 21 November; Tuesday, 22 November; and Wednesday, 23 November 2011? (2) What weather forecast information was made available to the managers of the Margaret River prescribed burns on Saturday, 19 November; Sunday, 20 November; Monday, 21 November; and Tuesday, 22 November 2011; what fire risk assessments were carried out by the Department of Environment and Conservation as a result of the weather forecasts; and were any additional resources allocated to the burn management as a result of the weather forecasts? (3) What spot fires were lit on Sunday, 20 November, and Monday, 21 November 2011? Hon HELEN MORTON
I refer to the Margaret River bushfires. (1) What was the fire risk indicator level in the Shire of Augusta–Margaret River on each of the following days last week: Sunday, 20 November; Monday, 21 November; Tuesday, 22 November; and Wednesday, 23 November 2011? (2) What weather forecast information was made available to the managers of the Margaret River prescribed burns on Saturday, 19 November; Sunday, 20 November; Monday, 21 November; and Tuesday, 22 November 2011; what fire risk assessments were carried out by the Department of Environment and Conservation as a result of the weather forecasts; and were any additional resources allocated to the burn management as a result of the weather forecasts? (3) What spot fires were lit on Sunday, 20 November, and Monday, 21 November 2011? Hon HELEN MORTON
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I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1)–(3) These matters will be examined in an independent investigation foreshadowed by the Premier.
(1) What was the fire risk indicator level in the Shire of Augusta–Margaret River on each of the following days last week: Sunday, 20 November; Monday, 21 November; Tuesday, 22 November; and Wednesday, 23 November 2011? (2) What weather forecast information was made available to the managers of the Margaret River prescribed burns on Saturday, 19 November; Sunday, 20 November; Monday, 21 November; and Tuesday, 22 November 2011; what fire risk assessments were carried out by the Department of Environment and Conservation as a result of the weather forecasts; and were any additional resources allocated to the burn management as a result of the weather forecasts? (3) What spot fires were lit on Sunday, 20 November, and Monday, 21 November 2011? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1)–(3) These matters will be examined in an independent investigation foreshadowed by the Premier.
(2) What weather forecast information was made available to the managers of the Margaret River prescribed burns on Saturday, 19 November; Sunday, 20 November; Monday, 21 November; and Tuesday, 22 November 2011; what fire risk assessments were carried out by the Department of Environment and Conservation as a result of the weather forecasts; and were any additional resources allocated to the burn management as a result of the weather forecasts? (3) What spot fires were lit on Sunday, 20 November, and Monday, 21 November 2011? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1)–(3) These matters will be examined in an independent investigation foreshadowed by the Premier.
(3) What spot fires were lit on Sunday, 20 November, and Monday, 21 November 2011? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1)–(3) These matters will be examined in an independent investigation foreshadowed by the Premier.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1)–(3) These matters will be examined in an independent investigation foreshadowed by the Premier.
I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1)–(3) These matters will be examined in an independent investigation foreshadowed by the Premier.
(1)–(3) These matters will be examined in an independent investigation foreshadowed by the Premier.
(1) What was the fire risk indicator level in the Shire of Augusta–Margaret River on each of the following days last week: Sunday, 20 November; Monday, 21 November; Tuesday, 22 November; and Wednesday, 23 November 2011? (2) What weather forecast information was made available to the managers of the Margaret River prescribed burns on Saturday, 19 November; Sunday, 20 November; Monday, 21 November; and Tuesday, 22 November 2011; what fire risk assessments were carried out by the Department of Environment and Conservation as a result of the weather forecasts; and were any additional resources allocated to the burn management as a result of the weather forecasts? (3) What spot fires were lit on Sunday, 20 November, and Monday, 21 November 2011? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1)–(3) These matters will be examined in an independent investigation foreshadowed by the Premier.
(2) What weather forecast information was made available to the managers of the Margaret River prescribed burns on Saturday, 19 November; Sunday, 20 November; Monday, 21 November; and Tuesday, 22 November 2011; what fire risk assessments were carried out by the Department of Environment and Conservation as a result of the weather forecasts; and were any additional resources allocated to the burn management as a result of the weather forecasts? (3) What spot fires were lit on Sunday, 20 November, and Monday, 21 November 2011? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1)–(3) These matters will be examined in an independent investigation foreshadowed by the Premier.
(3) What spot fires were lit on Sunday, 20 November, and Monday, 21 November 2011? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1)–(3) These matters will be examined in an independent investigation foreshadowed by the Premier.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1)–(3) These matters will be examined in an independent investigation foreshadowed by the Premier.
I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1)–(3) These matters will be examined in an independent investigation foreshadowed by the Premier.
(1)–(3) These matters will be examined in an independent investigation foreshadowed by the Premier.
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