New National Fire Warning System for Victorian Communities
Source: Victoria. Premier. Media Release
"The Premier, John Brumby, announced that Victoria was implementing a new national framework for fire warnings for the next bushfire season following an agreement by all Australian States and Territories. Mr Brumby said the fire danger rating system would have a new category of ‘catastrophic’ (code red) to warn communities of the risk of fires that are unpredictable, uncontrollable and fast moving. “The task for all levels of Government, for communities and for individuals is to make the state and individuals as fire-safe as possible,” Mr Brumby said. The new fire warnings system will provide the community with a better understanding of the level of bushfire threat on any given day based on the forecast weather conditions."