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PENRITH BUSH FIRE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE DRAFT BUSH FIRE RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN Area: Minor Risk - Penrith Townships Priority: 4 Management Options Risk Management Strategies Responsible Land Manager/s Avoid Risk Not applicable Not Applicable Reduce Hazards Encourage residents to reduce fuels on their property. Council, owner/occupier Reduce Vulnerability Implement general community education programs to inform community about bush fire danger season requirements Fire services, Council Reduce Ignitions No ignition program required beyond the general community education program. Not Applicable Accept Residual Risk Normal response networks and plans in place. NSW Rural Fire Service Area: Insignificant Risk - Penrith Urban Areas, Penrith/St Marys Priority: 5 Management Options Risk Management Strategies Responsible Land Manager/s Avoid Risk Not required Not applicable Reduce Hazards Not required Not applicable Reduce Vulnerability Not required Not applicable Reduce Ignitions Not required Not applicable Accept Residual Risk Normal fire suppression services NSW Fire Brigade Page 28
PENRITH BUSH FIRE MANAGEMENTCOMMITTEE DRAFT BUSH FIRE RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN 4.5 Bush Fire Hazard Management 4.5.1 Introduction Hazard reduction programs aim to reduce the severity of a bush fire, by reducing the amount of fuel (vegetation) available to burn during a bush fire. This makes the bush fire easier to control and reduces the level of bush fire damage to community and environmental/ecological assets. Hazard reduction burning is the most common way to reduce the bush fire hazard, as it is the most cost effective method available. However, other methods of hazard reduction such as slashing or mowing, ploughing, grazing or hand clearing are used when appropriate. Hazard reduction must be conducted with due regard to the principles of Ecologically Sustainable Development (ESD). ESD principles have been taken into account when preparing this plan. In addition, Chapter 5 of this plan identifies how ESD principles will be taken into account by the land managers who have responsibility for implementing this plan. It is important to recognise that situations may arise where the necessary objectives for life and property protection are in conflict with ESD objectives. Wherever possible, solutions which achieve both life and property protection and ESD principles will be sought. However, where both cannot be achieved, protection of life and property shall take priority. 4.5.2 Bush Fire Hazard Management Zones for Penrith Council area Based on the results of the bush fire risk analysis for Penrith Council area, a series of bush fire management zones have been identified. Bush fire management zones identify those areas within the Penrith Council area where the bush fire risk management strategies will focus on the management of the bush fire hazard (or fuel). The types of bush fire management zones identified in the plan are described below. More detail regarding the specifications of each zone are contained in the appendix. Asset Protection Zone: To protect human life, property and highly valued public assets. Strategic Fire Advantage To provide strategic areas of fire protection which will Zone: reduce the speed and intensity of bush fires, and reduce the potential for spot fire development. Land Management Zone: To meet relevant land management objectives in areas where Asset Protection or Strategic Fire Advantage Zones are not appropriate. Fire Exclusion Zone: To exclude fires (both bush fire and hazard reduction burning) due to the presence of fire intolerant assets such as rainforest or pine plantations. Map 11 shows the location of the various bush fire management zones within the Penrith Council area. Page 29
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