Reading Country Workshop

A half-day workshop focused on preparing for fire season

Join BMRG's Cool Burn Squad for a practical, walk-and-talk workshop exploring how to read Country and assess whether conditions are right to put fire on the ground.

What We'll Explore

• Preparing for fire season: Perspectives from the Cool Burn Squad, BPAC Rangers and QFD
• Walk and read Country: Looking at vegetation, fuel loads, soil moisture and weather to decide whether it's right to burn
• Sharing knowledge and perspectives: Learning from different approaches to fire preparation and reading Country

Please note: A burning demonstration may be possible on the day, depending on weather and site conditions.

Who's Involved

BMRG Cool Burn Squad: Facilitated by John Green and Alannah Skinner, with CBS fire practitioners

BPAC Rangers: Sharing their knowledge of reading Country and cultural burning

Local Brigade Support Officer, Queensland Fire Department: Sharing the fire service view on preparing for fire season

Lunch provided, bookings essential, please bring suitable clothing and footwear to be based outside walking in the paddock for the day.

BMRG

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By registering for this cool burn activity, you confirm that you have read and fully understand the matters set out in this Waiver Deed https://www.bmrg.org.au/cool-burn-waiver. Your acknowledgement is proof that you agree to the terms and conditions and confirm that by registering for this event you have provided acknowledgement of your intention to provide a complete, unconditional waiver and release all of liability.

Funding Acknowledgement

The Cool Burn Squad is delivered by Burnett Mary Regional Group. This project is funded by Queensland Government's Natural Resource Management Expansion Program.