080623 BlueCare Bushfire Assessment Report_Iss B_screen version.pdf [As Published] · 132008.1128

                                                                                               Bushfire Protection Assessment
                                                                                                                     BlueCare
                                                                                              Grass Tree Court, Sunrise Beach

Map 3: Fire Run Distances




                                          Fire run to NW
                                          approx. 1km




                               Fire run to W approx
                               850m




                                      Fire run to SW
                                      approx 1.2km




 Approx. location of Burgess                           Fire run to S
 Ck and associated swampy                              many km

 vegetation.




1.8       Fire History

The Noosa Planning Scheme Review: Bushfire Hazard Project included a workshop which included relevant parties such
as fire agencies. At the workshop previous fire history was recorded. The review indicates that fires occurred in the
Sunrise Area in the summer (mid 1950’s), Spring 1965 (1000ha), Spring 1989 (40ha), September 1986 (1570ha),
September 1991 (85ha), December 1992 (10ha), September 1994 (1ha), October 1994 (0.5ha) and 2007. Nine buildings
where burnt in the 1986 fires but not destroyed (Noosa Fire Stn pers comm.).


1.9       Likely Fire Paths

The predominant vegetation and fuel loads are located to the south and west of the site. This vegetation coincides with
the predominant ‘bushfire winds’ which are from the SW to NW. In this regard wildfire approaching the site is likely to
come from these directions. Depending on the dryness of the vegetation, fuel loads and weather at the time of the fire,
the fire path may restricted to one side of Burgess Creek which traverses the National Park. A relatively wide fire front
could develop, especially when wind direction is variable. There is a long fire path to the south, in this regard the western
and southern sides of the development are the most vulnerable to bushfire impact.




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