The bushfires of late 2019 and early 2020 were among the most devastating natural disasters in recent Australian history, resulting in loss of life, property and ecosystems.

AWithin the Black Summer Bushfires project, BMRG will help prepare communities in bushfire danger zones by preventing, and minimising adverse bushfire effects on these communities.

Many communities, particularly in regional and rural areas, are not adequately prepared for bushfires. In a time of weather and climate extremes, it is vital for communities in at-risk areas to build connectivity and resilience in advance of bushfire events.

This project aims to help rebuild community connectivity for those impacted by bushfires and increase the resilience and capacity of these communities through:

• Building an aquatic evacuation centre

• Providing local agricultural communities with fire regimes and guidelines for fire management in hazard Reduction, asset protection, primary production, and conservation

• Expanding on available fire detection technologies

• Increasing the involvement of Traditional Owners in cultural burning and fire monitoring.

  This project is funded by the Australian Government.