Bushfire Prone Planning in the Kimberley (Level 3 Works – July 2023)

Our Team has just returned from a week working with the Wunambal Gaambera Aboriginal Corporation and Architect Stephen Vigilante in the far north Kimberley region on bushfire assessments for ranger and campground facility development. This is a stunning and pristine part of the country. The assessments are required accompany Development Applications for upgrades to facilities across numerous sites in Wunambal Gaambera County and to support

Mike Scott has been selected as an award finalist for the 2024 Fire Protection Industry Awards

Mike Scott (BPP Company Co-Director) has been selected as a finalist for the Ron Coffey Award for Excellence in Bushfire Protection. The awards will be presented at the Fire Australia Conference and Awards Gala Dinner, being held on Wednesday 8 May, at The Event Centre Marquee at The Star Gold Coast.  

The Australian Fire Danger Rating System: what’s changed, why and where to next? (DFES Media Release)

It’s been 18 months since the overhauled Australian Fire Danger Rating System (AFDRS) came into effect across the country. The system uses four levels to rate the potential danger should a bushfire start, helping communities make timely decisions and take action to stay safe. (DFES Website Excerpt - 2024) https://news.dfes.wa.gov.au/media-releases-feature-stories/the-australian-fire-danger-rating-system-what-s-changed-why-and-where-to-next/ (Image Source : DFES Website)

Short-Term Rental Accommodation Planning Reforms in Western Australia (2024)

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New State Planning Policy 3.7 – Bushfire – (Sept 2024)

24 September 2024 in General

The new State Planning Policy 3.7 Bushfire has been published on 24 September 2024 and will be operational from 18 November 2024, along with the Planning for Bushfire Guidelines. (Source Planning.wa.gov.au Wesbite) https://www.planning.wa.gov.au/state-planning-policy-3.7-bushfire

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State Planning Policy 3.7 – Bushfire – Explanatory notes (Oct 2024)

14 October 2024 in General

There are now Explanatory Notes which provide an overview of the bushfire framework review and the key changes https://www.planning.wa.gov.au/state-planning-policy-3.7-bushfire https://www.wa.gov.au/government/document-collections/state-planning-policy-37-planning-bushfire-prone-areas (Data Sourced from the DPLH Planning Online Wesbite)

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Western Australia gets new bushfire policy and map (Nov 2024)

11 November 2024 in General

News story from the Government of WA Website (2024)

The State Government has finalised State Planning Policy 3.7 – Bushfire, and the associated Planning for Bushfire Guidelines, which will become operational on 18 November 2024.

https://www.wa.gov.au/government/announcements/western-australia-gets-new-bushfire-policy-and-map    

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