THE HOWITT SOCIETY

Extracts: “AFAC and FFMG Members take the positionthat fire is an integral part of the landscape inAustralia and prescribed burning has an essentialrole for cultural, economic, and ecologicaloutcomes whilst providing risk reduction to lifeand property.” and “Bushfires will never be eliminated from theenvironment. Prescribed burning can help toreduce the risk and severity of impacts that […]

Former Victorian Chief Fire Officer, East Gippsland local, Ewan Waller, has called for an urgent national approach to fighting bushfires, labelling the three most recent bushfire inquiries conservative and inadequate. “Bushfire is now a national issue and it’s got to be approached that way,” he said. “What we need is really strong direction and policy, […]