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.
Developed using robust data and sophisticated technology and modelling, the plans determine risk factors and develop solutions that best mitigate them.
Feedback from the exhibition of a draft plan for Canterbury Bankstown/Georges River is currently being assessed. Public feedback will be taken into consideration as the plan is finalised by the Canterbury Bankstown/Georges River Bush Fire Management Committee before being sent to the Bush Fire Coordinating Committee for review.
Current Bush Fire Risk Management Plan for Canterbury Bankstown/Georges River
The Bush Fire Risk Management Plan for Canterbury Bankstown/Georges River was published on 3 June 2013.
This plan identifies the bush fire risks in Canterbury Bankstown and Georges River and sets out the types of work scheduled to deal with the risk of bush fires.
Bush Fire Risk Management Plans 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.
Canterbury Bankstown/Georges River Bush Fire Management Committee 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.
Canterbury Bankstown/Georges River Bush Fire Management Committee is made up of the following representatives:
- Fire and Rescue NSW
- NSW Rural Fire Service
- Canterbury Bankstown Council
- Georges River Council
- NSW Police Force
- Energy Australia
- NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service
- NSW Department of Planning and Environment (Crown Lands)
- Nature Conservation Council of NSW
- Local Aboriginal Land Council
- Transport for NSW
The Canterbury Bankstown/Georges River Bush Fire Management Committee area spans 10,000ha (hectares). The area covers the Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Canterbury Bankstown and Georges River and features National Parks covering an area of 180ha (1.8% of BFMC area).
The Canterbury Bankstown/Georges River area has approximately 11.57% bushland and 9.66% 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 182,697 residential dwellings in the Canterbury Bankstown/Georges River BFMC area with an approximate population of 491,813. -
According to the ABS data on the counts of Australian businesses, there were 31,470 businesses in the Canterbury Bankstown/Georges River BFMC. The top three industries include Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services, Construction and Professional, Transport, Postal and Warehousing. These account for 57% of businesses in the Canterbury Bankstown/Georges River BFMC. -
There are several valuable community assets across the area along with a number of culturally significant sites and environmentally important sites. -
