Pilot Fuel Break Grants Program

The Pilot Fuel Breaks Grants Program is designed to support Local Government with the implementation and/or upgrading of fuel breaks in the urban-rural interface.

The Grants Program should align with strategic objectives of implementing long term bushfire mitigation strategies (e.g. relevant Bushfire Risk Management Plans) and improve bushfire protection in those communities of greatest risk from bushfire.

The Grants Program will also adhere to the Tasmania Fire Service Fuel Break Guidelines (Fuel Break Guidelines) and be of public value.

As outlined in the Fuel Break Guidelines the functions of a fuel break are to provide the following:

a) Access
Provide access to the bushfire hazard to permit preparedness activities to be undertaken, such as:
• Bushfire hazard monitoring;
• Planned burning; and
• Other bushfire fuel treatments including mechanical removal and modification.

b) Protection

Provide a degree of separation between the built assets and bushfire hazard to improve building defendability, by reducing:

Radiant heat load on the building; and
Ember attack from short range spotting.

c) Advantage

Provide tactical advantage for emergency response operations, such as:

Back-burning; and
Direct attack.

The Grants Program is open to any Council as defined under the Local Government Act 1993.

A Council may apply for funding and implement the works on behalf of other landowners, however, the Council is then responsible for negotiating and documenting the ongoing maintenance program.

If you require further assistance or advice in relation to the program, please contact:

Policy and Projects Officer – Bushfire Risk Unit

Tasmania Fire Service
GPO Box 308, Hobart, Tasmania, 7001
T (03) 6166 5633
Email: FRPGrants@fire.tas.gov.au

Pilot Fuel Break Grants Program

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