This dataset displays the position and extents of planned fire access track and trail construction and upgrades. These sites have been identified as requiring to be upgraded from their current standard to cater for larger fire vehicles. These works have been identified in the RFMP 2019-28. The symbology is determined by the 'Required_Works' field. The current values are 'Proposed Light Unit', 'Proposed Walking Track', 'Upgraded Rigid Float'. Proposed Light Unit - To allow the safe passage of light units (4x4 Landcruiser or similar carrying a water tank of 400 – 600 litres). Generally, these features will have a width of 3 metres of natural, grass, sealed or gravel surface, corners of sufficient radius to make 3-point turns by light units unnecessary. Proposed Walking Track - Allow the safe passage of fire fighters on foot. Generally, these features will be less than 1m in width, of natural, grass, sealed or gravel surface and with vegetation maintained to allow single-file walking. Upgraded Rigid Float - To allow the safe passage of a rigid body truck carrying a D4 or equivalent sized bulldozer or machinery. Generally, these features will have the same characteristics as tanker roads but will have smaller rollovers and no switchback corners.

RFMP 2019-2028 Fuel Management feature class contains slashing and mowing datasets that are displayed in the Regional Fire Management Plan Storymap

This dataset displays the position and extents of areas that have been identified as prescribed burn areas in the RFMP 2019-28. These prescribed burns may be developed and undertaken anywhere within the PCS and TCCS estate within the ACT and are subject to consideration and approval by a range of stakeholders as appropriate, and separate to the RFMP process; they are informed by ecological monitoring and research. This allows for flexibility in planning and developing these particular treatments as circumstances dictate in the context of an adaptive management approach. Additionally these burn locations are displayed as ‘maximum burn areas’.

RFMP 2019-2028 Fuel Management feature class contains slashing and mowing datasets that are displayed in the Regional Fire Management Plan Storymap

RFMP 2019-2028 Fuel Management feature class contains slashing and mowing datasets that are displayed in the Regional Fire Management Plan Storymap

This dataset displays the position and extents of areas that have been identified as Physical Removal areas in the RFMP 2019-28. Physical removal involves using hand tools, power tools or machinery to remove or change the structure of the vegetation. This usually involves removing or thinning shrubs and thinning and pruning trees. Debris created by physical removal may be piled and burnt, chipped on site or removed from the site. Physical removal is usually only undertaken in small areas, but may be undertaken more widely in areas such as pine plantations.

Due to the level of impact across the landscape during the 2019-20 fire season, the Regional Fire Management Plan (RFMP) 2019-28 was revised. With three years remaining before the scheduled five year review the RFMP was amended to reflect the changes in the environment. We are currently monitoring ecological recovery and fuel-load response. Data collected during these processes will be used to support a comprehensive review of proposed treatments. This review will be undertaken prior to the 2024-28 period. Bushfire management in the ACT Bushfires are an inevitable part of living in the ACT. Canberra is described as the bush capital for good reason, with forest and grassland woven through its urban areas. Along with the rural areas and the mountainous and forested landscape to the west and south, living in the ACT means we live in or near an environment where bushfire is a natural occurrence.

The SBMP requires regional fire management plans (RFMPs) to provide a link between the strategy of this plan and the more detailed bushfire operational plans (BOPs). RFMPs will be updated to cover the entire ACT to reflect boundaries based on bushfire risk and geography. RFMPs detail the five-year program (2014–19) of work for fuel reduction, access and infrastructure in the ACT. RFMPs for 2019–24 will be prepared during the life of the SBMP. The ACT Emergency Services Commissioner (the Commissioner) is responsible for approval of RFMPs. They will be reviewed as required to reflect significant changes. These may include unplanned bushfires, which may provide strategic advantages or changes to the location or extent of assets – for example, the development of new estates. IMPORTANT NOTICE The ACT Government is providing this bushfire management map for information purposes only. This data is derived from the best available vegetation. The ACT Government cannot and does not guarantee the accuracy and completeness of any data and information contained on this site as, among other reasons, there may have been changes to land use and vegetation since the map was produced. The ACT Government disclaims liability to any person who acts in reliance on the information provided on this site or contained within the reports or plans on it whether that liability is in negligence or on any other legal basis. Persons who would otherwise seek to rely on the data and information contained on this site should make their own inquiries and seek their own expert advice. [1] BPA is already declared over the Rural Areas of the ACT for the purposes of AS 3959 assessment Creative Commons License Creative Common By Attribution 4.0 (Australian Capital Territory), Please read Data Terms and Conditions statement before data use.