Webinar: Fire resilience (Live from Tarcutta)

Bush Heritage recently led two community fire forums on our Charles Darwin and Red Moort reserves, ensuring the local region is connected and prepared.

We're the first conservation not-for-profit to receive endorsement for our fire management from the WA government's Office of Bushfire Risk Management.

The containment of two significant bushfires reveals how our fire preparedness is paying off. 

Cultural burning in south-west Western Australia reconnects people to Noongar Country – and to each other.

Teamwork, firebreaks and prescribed burning protects Yourka Reserve. Meet Team Spark – our national fire management crew, assembled from across the country.

Prescribed burns on Pilungah and Ethabuka reserves, Wangkamahdla Country, prepare the landscape for bushfire season and enhance biodiversity.

In 2021, Wiradjuri Elder Uncle James Ingram and our staff walked across Tarcutta Hills for a cultural survey. They were headed towards a new era in collaborative land management.

We had several Bush Heritage representatives at the annual Savanna Fire Forum on Larrakia country last month.

A recent wildfire on Yourka Reserve has revealed the benefits of best practice controlled burning in tropical north Queensland.

Led by truwana Rangers, cool burning at Friendly Beaches Reserve plans to create the healthiest possible habitat for the vulnerable New Holland Mouse.

On Yourka Reserve, Jirrbal and Warrungu Country, a method of aerial, controlled burning is helping to manage wildfire and safeguard the landscape.

The 2021/22 La Niña has brought significant rainfall to the eastern seaboard of Australia, while the west has seen below average conditions.

After 10 years of the Healthy Country Plan, Wunambal Gaambera country is thriving, with right-way fire lighting the way.

On Bunuba country in the Kimberley, essential winthali (fire) work is being undertaken to prepare the land for the dry season.

When people think about bushfires, the temperature of the oceans don't always spring to mind. But these sea surface temperatures are one of the biggest culprits.