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2021-06-08 P&E Agenda - Item 7 - Attachment 1 - Noosa Bushland Reserve Strategic Fire Management Plan 2021
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Log in to see the plans as drawn6.2 Fire trails and FRZ Standards
The nature of a fire trail and fuel reduction zone depends on two main factors:
Neighbouring assets: The nature of the neighbouring assets within 100m will determine the
width of a fire trail and/or FRZ. The higher the risk, the greater the width of the fire trail to allow
large fire appliances
Slope: The primary purpose of a fire trail is to allow access for fire appliance vehicles. If the
slope of the land is greater than 20 degrees or there is highly unstable soil, then this will restrict
access for vehicles.
A single reserve can have multiple types of fire trails and FRZ’s depending on changes in slope and
the types of neighbouring buildings. Table 7 provides a general guideline for fire trails/FRZ for
reserves with High to Very High bushfire risk.
Bushfire FMU Asset Protection Zone Fire unit Maintenance
Interface Assessment (APZ) access requirements
Zone risk Fire access Fuel
assessment trail width Reduction
Zone (FRZ)
width
Category A Vulnerable persons and buildings
(e.g. nursing homes)
1 <20 degrees 15m 5m Large fire Fire trails every 3
appliance months
can access FRZ every 3 years
and turn
around on
trail. Slashing/mowing
Narrow 3m N/A N/A control every 3 months
vegetation line only
corridor
2 >20 degree N/A 20m N/A FRZ every 3 years
slope and/or
highly erodible
soil.
Category B Essential service and hazardous
facilities (e.g. utilities)
3 <20 degrees 10m 5m Large fire Fire trails every 3
appliance months
can access FRZ every 3 years
and
undertake 3
point turn Slashing/mowing
on trail. every 3 months
Narrow 3m N/A N/A control
vegetation line only
corridor
4 >20 degree N/A 15m N/A FRZ every 3 years
slope and/or
highly erodible
soil.
Category C Residential buildings and facilities
5 <20 degrees 4m N/A Medium and Fire trails every 4
small fire months
appliances
can have
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