Greater Hume Shire Council, in collaboration with the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS), has updated the mapping of bush fire prone land across the Greater Hume Shire Local Government Area. The proposed 2025 mapping replaces the previous version adopted in 2011.
Under NSW legislation, all councils are required to map bush fire prone land in accordance with the NSW RFS Guide for Bush Fire Prone Land Mapping and Section 10.3 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.
The updated mapping has been developed using the latest RFS guidelines and incorporates advice and input from Council. A significant feature of the updated mapping is the introduction of Vegetation Category 3, which identifies areas of medium bush fire risk. This category includes grasslands, freshwater wetlands, semi-arid woodlands, alpine complexes, and arid shrublands. The introduction of Category 3 vegetation acknowledges the bush fire risk associated with grasslands and farming areas used for curable crops such as wheat, canola, barley, and oats.
The Draft Bush Fire Prone Land Map and associated documents are available below for public viewing and comment for a period of 28 days, from Thursday, 1 May 2025 to Thursday, 29 May 2025 and at Council’s offices at:
- Culcairn, 40 Balfour Street between the hours of 8.30am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday.
- Holbrook Library, Library Lane, Bowler Street, Holbrook between the hours of 8.30am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday.
- Jindera Community Hub, 83 Urana Street between the hours of 8.30am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday (closed 1.00pm to 1.45pm).
- Henty Office and Library, 32 Sladen Street between the hours of 11.00am to 5.30pm Tuesday to Friday (closed Monday and Tuesday to Friday 1.00pm to 1.45pm).
Click here to view the draft Bush Fire Prone Land Map(PDF, 5MB)
Click here to view the draft Bush Fire Prone Lane Mapping Policy(PDF, 273KB)
Have Your Say:
Council invites input from the community and stakeholders before finalising the Draft Bush Fire Prone Land Mapping and Policy.
Submissions can be made:
- Online: use the “Have your Say – On Exhibition Form” below
- Email: mail@greaterhume.nsw.gov.au Subject: Bush Fire Mapping & Bush Fire Mapping Policy 2025
Submissions must be submitted to Council no later than 5.00 pm on to Thursday, 29 May 2025.