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Thanks to Justin for submitting this I live in Warrandyte and work as ranger at Warrandyte State Park. I make my videos for fun, and fly RC helicopters as a hobby. I have done some filming with my Helicopter for work. I created a presentation showing the parks and reserves that we manage [...] Here is the documentation of the current Channels used in our region.CFG_RadioChannels_2009.10
A F T E R T H E F I R E S Re-Designing and Re-Building Resilient Communities Proudly presented by Kinglake Action Network & Development Organisation (KANDO) and Permaculture Kinglake Ranges DATE: Sunday 8th November VENUE: Kinglake Temporary Village Hall, [...] A ‘Community Fire Safety Maturity Grid’ could be the answer! By Kelvin Blackney MASSE, FSIA, RSP (Aust) The tragedy of Victoria’s ‘Black Saturday’ bushfire is highly likely to be repeated unless there are attitude changes whereby people take greater personal responsibility for fire preparedness. The Victorian Bushfire Royal Commission’s interim report released 17.8.09 with [...] As part of my drive towards sustainability, making use of our bit of land and getting fit (see Mick’s Eco-Gym) I have been creating a ‘veggie patch’. But this is no ordinary plot this is a technological wonder known as a ‘wicked bed’ (pronounced wickt rather than wick-ed). I am thankful to an article [...] From Max Garner: On Friday 16 October, Dick Davies, President of the Warrandyte Community Association, was interviewed by Jon Faine at about 1030am. Coverage was also included in The World Today program between 12 and 1pm. You can read the transcript or listen to the item on The World Today program by going to: [...] Thanks to Terry Oakley for passing on this information: CSIRO researchers have developed a new fire-resistant coating that can withstand temperatures of over 1000C. Current commercial coatings used on building materials and structures usually break down at between 150-250°C. This news was published in the Future Materials and Australian Nanotechnology Alliance August Newsletter No [...] Another contribution from Joan Webster 2009-08-27 Safer Neighbourhood Places – R Comsn Interim Report A media release from the Australian Building Codes Board…. NATIONAL STANDARDS FOR BUSHFIRE BUNKERS The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB)* will begin work immediately on a national standard for the design and construction of bushfire bunkers for personal use. Announcing the decision today, ABCB Chairman Mr Graham Huxley AM said the ABCB [...] |
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Fire Danger Forecast this Thursday
Article from David Packham
The fire weather estimates for Thursday 19 Nov 2009 are looking a little concerning.
The Forest Fire Danger Index (FFDI) for the North West of the State is in the 60 – 90 range, the Grass Fire Danger Index (GFDI) is in the 40 – 60 range. Both of [...]