How to Plan a Burn: Landholder Workshop | Thornton

This practical workshop has been designed as the next step in property fire management planning: How to Plan a Burn. 

The event is intended for landholders who are interested in taking steps to use fire as a management tool on their property, whether they have already developed a property fire management plan or not. This workshop is an interactive, outdoor walk-and-talk where we will demonstrate the concepts and build your understanding while looking at how it all fits together in the bush.  

Attendees will be taken through:   

• The decision-making process required to determine an appropriate burn area.   

• Understanding regulations and permits.  

• On-ground preparation required.  

• The impacts of weather, slope and vegetation (including weeds).  

• Fuel hazard assessment techniques.  

• Ignition techniques.  

• Essential safety protocols and landholder responsibility.

* Please note - we will be assessing the site together but will NOT be undertaking any burning on the workshop day. 

Come prepared:  

Due to the terrain and field component of this workshop, a reasonable level of fitness is required. Please contact us if you have any concerns about your ability to participate.  

Make sure you bring: 

• Closed in shoes.  

• Long pants, long sleeves.  

• Reusable water bottle.  

• Hat.  

• Sunscreen.  

• Bushwalking gaiters (if you have them).  

• Rain jacket (if necessary).  

Catering and supporting materials will be provided for all participants. This is a FREE workshop.  
 
For more information, contact Jaime from Healthy Land & Water's Fire Ecology & Preparedness Team on jaime.k@hlw.org.au.

This event is being delivered in partnership with the Lockyer Valley Regional Council and supported by the Queensland Fire & Biodiversity Consortium.