Whether you're looking to build confidence in the use of fire on your property or simply want to better understand the role of cool burning in landscape management, this workshop offers a valuable opportunity to learn from those with practical experience.
What you'll learn and see on the day:
What cool burning is and why it matters for Country, culture and productive farmland.
How cool burns are planned and delivered safely.
The key factors that influence fire management decisions, including fire history, fuel loads and seasonal conditions.
How landscape features and vegetation affect fire behaviour and burn outcomes.
The practical considerations involved in preparing for a burn.
A live cool burn demonstration, including how fire behaviour is monitored and managed.
Opportunities to ask questions and discuss how cool burning principles may be applied on your own property.
Additional Information
Attendance is free, however registrations are essential.
A meal will be provided during the event.
The workshop will be held outdoors in a paddock environment.
Please wear suitable clothing, enclosed boots and a hat.
Bring a water bottle and a chair for your comfort.
This field day is part of the Empowering Adaptive Graziers in the Burnett Mary, delivered by The Burnett Mary Regional Group, part of the $6 million Grazing Practice Change Program, funded through the Queensland Government’s Queensland Reef Water Quality Program.