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New bushfire clearing laws in play‏

Blue Mountain GazetteBy Shane Desiatnik It was no coincidence the Blaxland home of Carolyn and Colin Sanders was chosen for a media conference last Thursday to announce the start of new laws giving homeowners more power to remove trees and vegetation that could be a bushfire hazard.

Published Date: 06 Aug 2014

HR advice for the weekend 2-3 August 2014

Blue Mountains Hazard Reduction advisory for the 2nd and 3rd August 2014.

Published Date: 31 Jul 2014

Draft Blue Mountains Bush Fire Risk Management Plan

The Blue Mountains Bush Fire Management Committee (BMBFMC) is currently seeking comments on its Draft Bush Fire Risk Management Plan (BFRMP) which has recently been prepared.

Published Date: 19 Jul 2014

Seasonal Outlook - July to September 2014

A drier than normal season is likely for parts of central and eastern Australia and a warmer season likely for Australia.

Published Date: 25 Jun 2014

High-tech cameras for RFS brigades

Three high-tech thermal imaging cameras purchased by Masonicare were donated to the Rural Fire Service (RFS) Blue Mountains District last week, boosting their capability to monitor bushfire activity and carry out search and rescue work.

Published Date: 25 Jun 2014

A sense of purpose - Sydney Morning Herald

Despite the speed and ferocity of the Blue Mountains fires, not a single life was lost.

Published Date: 19 Jun 2014

10/50 Vegetation Clearing Laws

As you may be aware, the Rural Fires Amendment (Vegetation Clearing) Bill (AKA - 10/50 Vegetation Clearing) passed through the Upper House of Parliament yesterday.

Published Date: 19 Jun 2014

NSW Rural Fire Service Australian Fire Service Medal recipient - Alan Patrick Selman

Group Captain Alan Patrick Selman joined the Mt Victoria Brigade in 1977.

Published Date: 09 Jun 2014

Mt Bedford Hazard Reduction

National Parks and Wildlife Service report that despite some overcast weather on the weekend of May 10th and 11th, a good result was achieved on the Mount Bedford hazard reduction burn.

Published Date: 05 Jun 2014

Earth on Fire - ABC TV special

Catalyst returned with Earth on Fire on 3 June at 8:30 pm. A one hour documentary about megafires.

Published Date: 04 Jun 2014

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