❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding prescribed burns and an unplanned fire in the Flybrook forest block, Greater Hawke National Park, and Donnelly River area, seeking details on the extent, cost, and impact on threatened species. The response provides specific data on areas burnt, costs, and species affected.
AnsweredQoN 4248Legislative Council
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Referring to the prescribed burns in Flybrook forest block and Greater Hawke National Park and the unplanned fire in the Donnelly River area in late 2010 and early 2011, I ask -
(1) In relation to the Prescribed Burn No. DP008 in Flybrook forest block and Greater Hawke National Park -
(a) how many hectares are within the planned burn area;
(b) on what days in 2010 and 2011 was fire applied to the planned burn area;
(c) how many hectares have now been burnt within the burn area;
(d) what percentage of the forested area was crown scorched;
(e) what is the total dollar cost of the prescribed burn within the burn area;
(f) does the burn area of DP008 adjoin the D`Entrecasteaux National Park; and
(g) if yes to (f), how long is the joint boundary?
(2) In regard to the unplanned Donnelly Fire that started in the D`Entrecasteaux National Park on 28 December 2010 and threatened people staying in huts on the Donnelly River -
(a) what is the identifying description for this fire;
(b) has the cause of this fire been established;
(c) was the likely cause an escape of fire from Prescribed Burn DP008;
(d) how many hectares had this unplanned fire burned up to 5 January 2011;
(e) how many hectares in total have now been burned by this unplanned fire;
(f) what fire fighting personnel and equipment was used in gaining control of this unplanned fire;
(g) what is the total cost to date of suppression of this unplanned fire; and
(h) of the total costs in (g), please specify the costs through -
(i) overtime and allowances;
(ii) accommodation;
(iii) travel and food;
(iv) contract machinery;
(v) aircraft costs;
(vi) heavy fleet;
(vii) light fleet; and
(viii) other items?
(3) What was total number of hectares within the combined burn area for Prescribed Burn DP008 and the Donnelly Fire?
(4) What percentage of the total burn area in (3) has been fully crown scorched?
(5) What species of threatened flora and fauna and/or threatened ecological communities are known to be within the total burn area for Prescribed Burn DP008 and the Donnelly Fire?
(6) What species of threatened flora and fauna and/or threatened ecological communities known to be within the total burn area were burnt or affected by Prescribed Burn DP008 and the Donnelly Fire?
(7) What species of threatened flora and fauna and/or threatened ecological communities known to be within the total burn area were not burnt or affected by Prescribed Burn DP008 and the Donnelly Fire?
(8) Have any post burn surveys been done to assess the response to the fire of threatened flora and fauna and/or threatened ecological communities identified in the answer to (5) above?
(9) If yes to (8), when and with what outcome?
(10) If no to (8), why not?
(1) In relation to the Prescribed Burn No. DP008 in Flybrook forest block and Greater Hawke National Park -
(a) how many hectares are within the planned burn area;
(b) on what days in 2010 and 2011 was fire applied to the planned burn area;
(c) how many hectares have now been burnt within the burn area;
(d) what percentage of the forested area was crown scorched;
(e) what is the total dollar cost of the prescribed burn within the burn area;
(f) does the burn area of DP008 adjoin the D`Entrecasteaux National Park; and
(g) if yes to (f), how long is the joint boundary?
(2) In regard to the unplanned Donnelly Fire that started in the D`Entrecasteaux National Park on 28 December 2010 and threatened people staying in huts on the Donnelly River -
(a) what is the identifying description for this fire;
(b) has the cause of this fire been established;
(c) was the likely cause an escape of fire from Prescribed Burn DP008;
(d) how many hectares had this unplanned fire burned up to 5 January 2011;
(e) how many hectares in total have now been burned by this unplanned fire;
(f) what fire fighting personnel and equipment was used in gaining control of this unplanned fire;
(g) what is the total cost to date of suppression of this unplanned fire; and
(h) of the total costs in (g), please specify the costs through -
(i) overtime and allowances;
(ii) accommodation;
(iii) travel and food;
(iv) contract machinery;
(v) aircraft costs;
(vi) heavy fleet;
(vii) light fleet; and
(viii) other items?
(3) What was total number of hectares within the combined burn area for Prescribed Burn DP008 and the Donnelly Fire?
(4) What percentage of the total burn area in (3) has been fully crown scorched?
(5) What species of threatened flora and fauna and/or threatened ecological communities are known to be within the total burn area for Prescribed Burn DP008 and the Donnelly Fire?
(6) What species of threatened flora and fauna and/or threatened ecological communities known to be within the total burn area were burnt or affected by Prescribed Burn DP008 and the Donnelly Fire?
(7) What species of threatened flora and fauna and/or threatened ecological communities known to be within the total burn area were not burnt or affected by Prescribed Burn DP008 and the Donnelly Fire?
(8) Have any post burn surveys been done to assess the response to the fire of threatened flora and fauna and/or threatened ecological communities identified in the answer to (5) above?
(9) If yes to (8), when and with what outcome?
(10) If no to (8), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
16 August 2011
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Environment
Response time
56 days
(1) (a) 8 328 hectares
(b) 20, 21, 23, 24, 28, 29 and 30 September, 18 October, 8, 16 and 30 November, and 15, 16, 17 and 30 December 2010.
(c) Approximately 7 958 hectares (including small unburnt areas that have not been mapped).
(d) This has not been determined. No satellite imagery has been interrogated to date.
(e) DEC does not specifically cost individual prescribed burns and is therefore unable to provide a cost for the burn.
(f) Yes
(g) Approximately 5.5 kilometres.
(2) (a) DonnellyRiverFire (Donnelly District Fire 11).
(b) Yes
(c) Yes
(d) The total area within the fire boundary on 5 January 2011, including some small unburnt areas and smaller dune areas, was mapped as 15,484 hectares.
(e) 15 484 hectares
(f) Approximately 200 personnel from the Department of Environment and Conservation, 54 volunteer firefighters, 5 personnel from the Fire and Emergency Services Authority and 19 personnel from the Forest Products Commission, 3 bulldozers, 3 front-end loaders, 18 fire trucks, 2 boats, 6 fixed-wing water bombers, 1 fire suppression helicopter, and 1 helicopter used for reconnaissance and as an air attack supervision platform.
(g) Total cost at 30 June 2011 was $1 273 777.
(h) (i) $449 916
(ii) $22 338
(iii) $69 279
(iv) $61 001
(v) $285 389
(vi) $48 927
(vii) $58 876
(viii) $99 092
(3) Approximately 23 442 hectares.
(4) This has not been determined. Satellite imagery has not been interrogated to date.
(5)-(6) Quokka.
(7) None
(8) Yes
(9) Post-fire assessment of flora was undertaken on 9
February 2011. Further flora monitoring and quokka assessments will be undertaken during spring 2011.
(10) Not applicable
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(b) 20, 21, 23, 24, 28, 29 and 30 September, 18 October, 8, 16 and 30 November, and 15, 16, 17 and 30 December 2010.
(c) Approximately 7 958 hectares (including small unburnt areas that have not been mapped).
(d) This has not been determined. No satellite imagery has been interrogated to date.
(e) DEC does not specifically cost individual prescribed burns and is therefore unable to provide a cost for the burn.
(f) Yes
(g) Approximately 5.5 kilometres.
(2) (a) DonnellyRiverFire (Donnelly District Fire 11).
(b) Yes
(c) Yes
(d) The total area within the fire boundary on 5 January 2011, including some small unburnt areas and smaller dune areas, was mapped as 15,484 hectares.
(e) 15 484 hectares
(f) Approximately 200 personnel from the Department of Environment and Conservation, 54 volunteer firefighters, 5 personnel from the Fire and Emergency Services Authority and 19 personnel from the Forest Products Commission, 3 bulldozers, 3 front-end loaders, 18 fire trucks, 2 boats, 6 fixed-wing water bombers, 1 fire suppression helicopter, and 1 helicopter used for reconnaissance and as an air attack supervision platform.
(g) Total cost at 30 June 2011 was $1 273 777.
(h) (i) $449 916
(ii) $22 338
(iii) $69 279
(iv) $61 001
(v) $285 389
(vi) $48 927
(vii) $58 876
(viii) $99 092
(3) Approximately 23 442 hectares.
(4) This has not been determined. Satellite imagery has not been interrogated to date.
(5)-(6) Quokka.
(7) None
(8) Yes
(9) Post-fire assessment of flora was undertaken on 9
February 2011. Further flora monitoring and quokka assessments will be undertaken during spring 2011.
(10) Not applicable
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