11 December, 2016

CFA to talk aboout fire and climate change challenges

The challenges of the coming summer fire season will be discussed Beneath the Wisteria on Saturday, December 17.

Joining those who gather Beneath the Wisteria will be the community education officer the Hume Region of the Country Fire Authority (CFA), Robert Scott.

Mr. Scott is one of three such officers in the Hume Region and regularly talks with community groups about the management of fires.

He acknowledges the worsening and lengthening of the fire season because of climate change and will talk about the CFA’s approach to dealing with these changing circumstances.

The December 17 gathering at the northern end of Shepparton’s Maude St Mall will be group’s final meeting for the year. It will meet again on Saturday, January 28.

Saturday’s gathering starts at 11:00am, is free, some public seating is available, by those joining us are urged to bring a folding chair.

More information from Robert McLean at 0400 502 199 or via email.

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