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Petition No. 029 – Request for an independent review of the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions prescribed burning practices

Environment and Public Affairs Committee· 22 June 2023petition_responseNo. 029

A WA parliamentary committee reviewed the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions' (DBCA) prescribed burning practices following a petition. While acknowledging the necessity of prescribed burns for bushfire mitigation, the committee suggests improvements in public education, pre-burn monitoring, information transparency, and community engagement. The committee does not recommend an independent review, encouraging DBCA's continuous improvement efforts.

Impact

Impacts DBCA, local communities, environmental groups, and potentially the broader public due to bushfire risk. Improvements aim to balance bushfire mitigation with environmental protection.

environmentemergency_servicespublic_sectorlocal_governmentprescribed burningbushfire mitigationDBCAenvironmental impactfire managementpublic consultationfaunaflorafire exclusionclimate changestakeholder engagement

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