Approved Plan - RAL21-0008

  Regional                   Description                                           Fire Guidelines
  Ecosystem
  RE 12.5.3                  Eucalyptus tindaliae and/or E. racemosa subsp.        OPTIMAL FIRE SEASON: Late summer to winter.
                             racemosa open-forest with Corymbia intermedia, E.     INTENSITY: Low to moderate. INTERVAL: 7-25
  Endangered                 siderophloia +/- E. resinifera, E. pilularis, E.      years. STRATEGY: Aim for a burn mosaic of 40-
                             microcorys, Angophora leiocarpa. Melaleuca            60% over the burn area. A diversity of season
                             quinquenervia is often a prominent feature of lower   and fire intensity is important, as well as spot
                             slopes. Minor patches (<1ha) dominated by             ignition in cooler or moister periods to
                             Corymbia citriodora can sometimes occur. Occurs on    encourage mosaics. Late summer burns assist
                             complex of remnant Tertiary surfaces +/- Cainozoic    with maintaining control of fire intensity.
                             and Mesozoic sediments. (BVG1M: 9g)                   ISSUES: Avoid repeated low intensity fires. Fires
                                                                                   that are too frequent will eliminate obligate
                             Vegetation Hazard Class (VHC) 9.1 24.2t/ha Total      seeding species. Fire frequency should be such
                             Available Fuel Load (State Default Value)             as to allow trees to reach maturity and produce
                                                                                   viable seed.




 Table 2. Regional Ecosystems Descriptions and Fire Guidelines

The retained areas of forest vegetation are unlikely to be provided with managed fire, along with the
temporary hazard reduction benefits this brings.

Planning is not based on any assumptions regarding hazard reduction; and has to be based on fuel levels
reaching a long term maximum stable state, coinciding with ignition under worst case foreseeable fire weather
conditions.




4.1       Fire History and Frequency

This study found several indicators of prior fire, dating back more than 15 years. Recurrence of fire at some
time has to be regarded as likely, potentially coinciding with maximum fuel accumulation and worst case fire
weather conditions.




5.0 Specific risk factors associated with the development proposal

5.1       Nature of activities anticipated on site

Normal residential activities are anticipated to occur on the site, with normal residential land use in the
surrounding area. The latter can include the potential inclination of juveniles and others to make temporary
“camps” in bushland, and others to undertake illegal dumping or torching of vehicles. The number of fire
incidents expected by QFES varies in direct proportion to the numbers of people present. The proposed
development makes no significant difference to the number of people living in the area or potentially exposed
to bushfire effects.




Report compiled by Bushfire Risk Reducers for Mr K. Courtney, January 2021                                Page 12