Bushfire Report · MCU26/0104

Bushfire Report


under prolonged drought or extreme heat conditions, particularly in transition zones
adjacent to dry eucalypt forests. Bushfire impact in these areas can lead to structural
changes, promoting the spread of more flammable species.

The potential fuel load of the bushfire hazard vegetation patch is determined as
following:
 Vegetation context                                    VHC 22.1 with RE 12.3.5

 Vegetation structure                                  Open Forest

 AS3959:2018 Classification of vegetation              Group A Forest – Open Forest 03

 Effective slope under the hazardous vegetation        Flat land 0° North, East, South, West

 Slope Between Site and hazardous vegetation           Flat land 0° North, East, South, West

 Surface fuel load                                     15.4 t/ha

 Near-surface fuel load                                8.0 t/ha

 Elevated fuel load                                    3.0 t/ha

 Bark fuel load                                        2.0 t/ha

 Total fuel load                                       28.4 t/ha

                                     Table 3: Potential fuel load




   ▪   Vegetation Conditions within the proposed development

Within the proposed development area and the designed Asset Protection Zone,
vegetation conditions will be consistently maintained in a low-fuel state, aligning with
the characteristics of VHC 40.4 Continuous low grass or tree cover.




Max Bushfire Protection Consulting                                                       20