FOREST FIRE MANAGEMENT FOR THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY

Dismayed by the disastrous bushfires in the eastern States over the summer of 2002 to 2003, a group of like-minded and concerned practitioners and scientists formed Forest Fire Victoria in February 2004.

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OUR STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

Forest Fire Victoria

will provide and promote independent and expert opinion on forest fire management;
work to ensure that Victoria’s forest fire management policies and practices are based on science, experience and accountability, and address social, economic and environmental values of natural ecosystems;
strive to ensure that the long-term well-being and safety of forest ecosystems and their surrounding rural communities are protected.

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Our Method of Operation

Forest Fire Victoria will seek opportunities to pursue its purpose through a range of strategies including:

Making submissions to enquiries;
Providing experts for seminars, conferences and media opportunities;
Exposing the consequences and dangers of distorted science and misinformation;
Bringing problems and solutions to the attention of politicians and decision-makers;
Raising awareness of forest fire issues through the media and community education;
Supporting independent and objective research and education into forest fire management;
Publishing articles