A team of Traditional Owners from Indigenous Knowledge and researchers from Australian National University have shown how cultural burning...
New Fire Management Guide for Namoi Landholders
Bushfire Volunteer, , Featured, Fire, Fire management, Hazard Reduction, Hotspots Fire Project, Planning, resources, RiskThe Hotspots Fire Project has just released the updated Namoi region “Managing Fire on Your Property” booklet, the latest...
Impact of Bush Fires On Platypus Revealed
Bushfire Volunteer, , biodiversity, bushfire, Fauna, Featured, Fire, post-fire, Research, Restoration, threatened species, wildfire, wildlifeUsing a unique method of monitoring “environmental DNA,” researchers have been able to identify the effect of bushfires not...
Understanding Fuel… and Fire Behaviour
Bushfire Volunteer, , advice, biodiversity, bushfire, bushfire conference, climate, climate change, Fire, fire danger ratings, Fire management, fire risk, Fire severity, flora, Hazard Reduction, Hotspots Fire Project, how to, humidity, plants, resources, temperature, topography, Vegetation, weatherThe Nature Conservation Council of NSW and the NSW Rural Fire Service, as part of the Hotspots Fire Project,...
Bushfire Mitigation – Fire Wise Project
Bushfire Volunteer, , Ecological burning, Fire, Fire management, Hazard Reduction, Planning, plants, Preparedness, prevention, program, projectThe Foundation for National Parks & Wildlife has developed the Fire Wise project, which advocates for community engagement across...
Video Update – Safe Havens Large Forest Owls Project
Bushfire Volunteer, , Barking Owl, Fire, Owls, Restoration, vulnerable species, wildlifeClick on the video below to hear from the Safe Havens Project Coordinator Angus Underwood and Pete Knock the...
Safe Havens Large Forest Owls Project
Bushfire Volunteer, , Fire, Fire management, Owls, threatened species, weeds, workshopThe Nature Conservation Council’s Safe Havens Project is supporting the post bushfire recovery of Owls and hollow-dependent threatened species...
National Indigenous Disaster Resilience Summit proceedings
Bushfire Volunteer, , conference, Conferences, Cultural burning, Fire, Indigenous, ResilienceFire to Flourish, a Monash University iniative hosted a summit in August 2023 on disaster resilience for Indigenous Australians....
Conversations with Children about Bushfires
Bushfire Volunteer, , Book, Fire, Hazard Reduction, resources, threatened speciesHow do we talk with children about bushfires in an age-appropriate and constructive way? Bushfires are a natural &...
High-intensity fires pose risks to wildlife. Beyond causing direct mortality, severe bushfires can cause indirect threats to wildlife through...
Wildlife Fire Response Training for Firefighters
Bushfire Volunteer, , Fire, koalas, threatened species, wildfire, wildlifeAre you someone who is often on the front line after a fire or extreme weather event? Do you...
The Australasian Fire and Emergency Services Council (AFAC) has released a range of training videos to help you better...
This article was written by Jim Morrison. Jim is the Northern Regional representative on Nature Conservation Council of NSW...
Based on best available science and operational knowledge, the Hotspots Fire Project delivers workshops and resources to landholders and...
WATCH – NCC Bushfire Conference 2023 Recordings
admin, , Collaboration, Community resilience, Conferences, Cultural burning, Fire, Fire management, Research, resources, threatened species, wildfireNature Conservation Council hosted our 13th Biennial Bushfire Conference Managing Bushfire Together: Applying science, skills and stories” on the...