Attachment A to Judgment for 19Aug 2024 (6)

4        Bushfire hazards associated with the site
This chapter identifies bushfire hazards associated with the site.

4.1      Fire danger season
The fire danger season at the site starts in August, peaks in September and will begin to fall when
consistent summer rainfall occurs. Typically, the worst fire weather conditions will be experienced
during the fire danger season when the wind direction is from the north or west.
An FFDI of 48 will be associated with hot, dry and windy conditions. If a bushfire starts and takes hold
under these conditions, it will be difficult to control and fast moving in large areas of bushland
vegetation.

4.2      Fire history
As discussed in Section 3.2, fire history data in Catalyst indicates one fire has occurred in the section
of Noosa National Park adjoining the site during the past 10 years. Nonetheless, it was a small fire and
was 1.5 km from the site. The fire history data suggests bushfire attack on the proposed development
would be a rare event.

4.3
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         Potential directions of bushfire attack

The proposed development could be exposed to bushfire attack from the north and west, ie
assessment reference point A, I, J and K which are shown in Figure 2.1, where hazardous vegetation
occurs.

4.4      Potential bushfire hazards from adjacent land use
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The fire history data does not indicate the residential use of land adjacent to the site is a bushfire
hazard to the proposed development.
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4.5      Water and access for emergency services

The site has access to mains water and a public road network which will provide access and egress for
emergency services and future occupants.
      D


The QPWS fire break and fire trail along the northern and western boundaries of the site also provide
access for the rural fire service to the Noosa National Park.




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