Introduction to the Fire Wise approach

This online seminar will be a chance to learn about the fire wise approach, which uses local indigenous species that have fire-retardant and/or fire-resistant properties in fire wise gardens or shelterbelts.

Justin Leonard (Research Leader - Bushfire Adaption, CSIRO) will be keynote speaker at this introductory online workshop, which will cover building design and surroundings, and how vegetation in gardens and shelterbelts can help with ember attack, wind attenuation and moisture retention to reduce risk.

We’ll also hear from CFA engagement coordinator Hayley King who will introduce the resources the CFA has available on landscaping for bushfire.

This seminar is part of a larger Fire Wise Project, which also included installing two demonstration sites at Meeniyan and Loch. The sites include a garden and a shelter belt demonstration, to help create awareness and spread knowledge in the community about fire wise planting, and provide ideas to guide others in fire wise planting for their own properties.

The Fire Wise Project is funded by the Australian Governments Preparing Australian Communities program in partnership with the Foundation for National Parks & Wildlife (FNPW). FNPW is an environmental charity organisation, that has been assisting communities to restore and conserve Australia’s natural environment for more than 50 years.

This project received grant funding from the Australian Government through the Preparing Australian Communities local stream.