Why we need a plan
Bush Fire Risk Management Plans are an effective instrument for managing risk to human activity and valued community and environmental assets. They are a key component in a multifaceted bush fire management approach for NSW.
We are planning together to manage bush fire risk in the Bland/Temora area by preparing a new five-year plan of strategies and actions.
How will your input be used
The data from the Have Your Say survey responses has been anonymously supplied to your area’s Bush Fire Management Committee. They will assess data collections rather than individual answers, so that they can establish a clearer community sentiment and gain insights from a large sample size.The personal details you submitted will be used to validate your submission and to allow notifications to be sent to you when the status of this BFRMP changes.
Our community
The Bland/Temora BFMC area spans 1,133,644 hectares (ha). The area covers the Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Bland and Temora and features National Parks covering an area of 10,659ha (0.94% of BFMC area) and State Forests covering an area of 6,115ha (0.53% of BFMC area).
The Bland/Temora area has approximately 17.57% bushland and 81.06% grassland with the balance being the built environment or water bodies. A bush or grass fire can happen at any time of the year, but the risk is higher during the warmer months, when bush, grass or scrub is drier.
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According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census Community Profile there are 5,997 residential dwellings in the Bland Temora BFMC area with an approximate population of 11,581.
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According to the ABS data on the counts of Australian businesses, there were 844 businesses in the Bland/Temora BFMC. The top three included construction, Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services and agriculture, fisheries and forestry accounting for approximately 58% of businesses in the Bland/Temora BFMC.
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The last major bush fire happened in the 2022/23 bush fire season with 1,324 hectares burned.
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There are several valuable community assets across the area along with a number of culturally significant sites and environmentally important sites.
Current Bush Fire Risk Management Plan for Bland/Temora
The BFRMP for Bland/Temora was prepared by the previous BFMC and published on 25 Feb 2021.
This plan identifies the bush fire risks in Bland/Temora and sets out the types of work scheduled to deal with the risk of bush fires.
BFRMPs are updated within every five-year period, however, the treatments and works set out in the plans are subject to change on a yearly basis due to fire activity, weather and new risk factors. This plan may not have been updated with the latest treatment and works plans/information.
Bland/Temora BFMC is made up of a range of stakeholders from the area including emergency services, land management agencies, local government and local Aboriginal land services, and local community groups. This ensures key community stakeholders have a say on bush fire management activities for the benefit of their communities.
Bland/Temora Bush Fire Management Committee is made up of the following representatives:
- NSW Rural Fire Service
- NSW Department of Planning and Environment (Crown Lands)
- Essential Energy
- NSW Farmers' Association
- Fire and Rescue NSW
- Forestry Corporation of NSW
- Bland Shire Council
- Temora Shire Council
- Local Aboriginal Land Councils
- NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service
- NSW Police Force
- Transport for NSW
- UGL Rail
- Goldenfields Water
- Local Land Services