Overview
Cool Burn, a specialised fire and ecology consultancy, prepares strategic bushfire plans and prescribed burn strategies for Biodiversity Stewardship Sites and Conservation Areas. With deep expertise in NSW approval pathways and practical land management, Cool Burn delivers low-intensity prescribed burns designed to enhance biodiversity outcomes while ensuring community and asset protection.
Challenge
Managing fire in conservation areas requires balancing ecological objectives with risk reduction. Landholders, councils, and government agencies need legally compliant, environmentally sensitive, and safe burn strategies that protect ecological values while reducing bushfire hazards. The challenge lies in developing clear, long-term fire management strategies that address both biodiversity outcomes and asset protection requirements.
Solution
In 2025, Cool Burn was engaged by NSW Crown Lands, Central Coast Council, MidCoast Council, and multiple Biodiversity Stewardship Site managers to deliver a suite of strategic burn plans. Our comprehensive process includes:
- Stakeholder consultation with landowners and relevant agencies to clarify context and approval pathways.
- On-site assessments to confirm assets, ecological values, and fire containment features.
- Development of prescribed burn conditions, including weather parameters, required personnel, and containment standards.
- Preparation of site mapping, risk assessments, and communication protocols.
- Establishment of post-burn monitoring strategies to track ecological outcomes and ensure compliance.
Impact
The resulting prescribed burn plans provide a clear, long-term framework for landscape fire management across a range of conservation sites. By embedding biodiversity goals into bushfire risk management, Cool Burn enables landholders, councils, and government agencies to protect ecological values, reduce hazards, and implement sustainable fire practices that benefit both the environment and surrounding communities.
