The Forest Protection Area dataset is comprised of all the polygons that represent the administrative areas established by Forest Protection, Forestry Division of Alberta Agriculture and Forestry concerned with the prevention and control of damage to forests from fire, insects, disease and other harmful agents.

The Fire Management Area Committee Boundaries dataset defines the name and spatial extent of each of the 10 fire management areas for the State. After a review of the strategic arrangements for bushfire fuel management in Tasmania, in 2012 changes were made to the Fire Service Act 1979. The changes administratively align the responsibility for the management of bushfire fuels across the State in recognition that it is a shared responsibility across all sectors including the public arena. The fire management area committee structure was reviewed and there are now 10 fire management areas for the State, reflecting the broader landscape and strategic focus that is required. The final boundaries were in the Gazette on 11 September 2013. The principal aim is to bring together the various stakeholders that manage land use across the State, to work together to effectively manage vegetation fuels for the mitigation of bushfires. The focus of Fire Management Area Committees is to prepare a fire protection plan for the Fire Management Area; and, identify and prioritise bushfire vegetation risks and prioritise strategic works to mitigate any perceived risks. The Fire Management Area Committees are supported by the SFMC. Other Keywords: FMAC

A Fire Disturbance Area represents the mapped exterior perimeter of a forest fire. Mapping is derived from a variety of sources, such as GPS points and digitized paper maps. Prior to 1998, only fires greater than 200 hectares were mapped. Since 1998, fires greater than 40 hectares have been mapped. If adequate mapping exists for fires less than 40 hectares in size, they will be included in this data class. The [Forest Fire Info Map](https://www.lioapplications.lrc.gov.on.ca/ForestFireInformationMap/index.html?viewer=FFIM.FFIM) shows active fires, current fire danger and restricted fire zones in place due to high fire danger.

The Natural Resources Conservation Board Service Area dataset is comprised of all the polygons that represent Natural Resources Conservation Board Service Areas in Alberta. The dataset is the administrative boundary for the 4 regional offices of Natural Resources Conservation Board.

This layer represents polygon coverage of Fire Management Zones across the entire State of Victoria, generally on public land. The Fire Management Zone is an area of land which provides a framework for future fuel management programs and whether fire is suitable for managing public land to provide asset protection, bushfire moderation, landscape management or planned burn exclusion. Dataset last updated 20 October 2023 with changes in the Port Phillip region suppied by Frazer Wilson. Dataset last updated 10 September 2021 with changes to regional zoning in the Hume Region (per K.Nolan). Dataset last updated 01 July 2020 with changes to regional zoning from the statewide Strategic Bushfire Management Planning process 2017-2019. Dataset last updated 20 April 2017 with changes from WCBRL (per A Boak). Dataset updated 30 Jan 2017 with changes from ECBRL (per F Wilson). Dataset updated 19 August 2016 with changes from MMGBRL (per D Prior).

The Non-Permit Area dataset is comprised of all the polygons that represent Non-Permit Areas in Alberta. The Non-Permit Areas are delineated areas where burning permits are not required by clients.