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Description: The construction and reconstruction of fire trails on Council's natural area estate is essential for the protection of life and property from the threat of bushfire. This budget is used to renew and maintain 392km of priority fire trails (priority determined in consultation with local rural brigades), as well as 144km of dormant trails which are activated for hazard reduction burns or during wildfires. Given the challenging nature of the location of these assets (steep terrain, slope instability, friable/erosive soils, remote locations, damage from 4WDs etc.), ongoing renewal and maintenance works are always required to ensure compliance with appropriate safety standards. The budget is also used to ensure new fire trails dedicated through the DA process are adequately maintained from the date of handover to CoGC.
