Grass Tree Burning - Shenton Bushland - completed

The City completed the grass tree burning at Shenton Bushland on Tuesday the 21 August. The grass trees were burnt to reduce fine fuel loads within the reserve and the burnt areas will be monitored to assess weed growth and native flora regeneration.

The City burning of dead grass tree skirts was undertaken across approximately two hectares of the Shenton bushland.

This project aimed to reduce fine fuel loads within the hazard separation zone in the reserve. Shenton bushland has a high proportion of grass trees with many having long unburnt dead skirts which are a source of fine fuels. Fine fuel loads consist of grasses and small twigs which are less than 6mm in diameter.

These fine fuels contribute to the intensity and spread of fire in the event of an unplanned fire and this work will assist the City to help protect property by reducing the build-up of flammable fuel loads.

For further information, please contact Vicki Shannon, the City's Environmental Conservation Coordinator on (08) 9273 3500, or email vshannon@nedlands.wa.gov.au.