Question On Notice No. 2107 asked in the Legislative Council on 7 May 2019 by Hon Dr Steve Thomas
Question Directed to the: Minister for Environment; Disability Services; Electoral Affairs
Parliament: 40 Session: 1
Question
I refer to the Department of Parks and Wildlife (DPAW) contolled burn east of Manjimup on 16 November 2018, and I ask:
(a) was the burn referenced on the DPAW website;
(b) if yes to (a), on what date and time;
(c) if yes to (a), was it identified as a controlled burn; and
(d) if no to (a), why not?
Answered on 11 June 2019
- Yes.
- There were a number of prescribed burns in the area on that day. These were displayed as part of the annual indicative prescribed burning program from 27 August 2018 on the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions’ (DBCA) prescribed burning webpage. As ignitions were made, they were also displayed on the prescribed burning webpage. DBCA did have a number of system issues around the date in question and these issues impacted the display of map products associated with the ‘today’s burn’ section of the website. The system issues were resolved as soon as they were identified.
- Yes.
- Not applicable.