Update

New information regarding Roadside Management is available. Please read the following document:

Roadside Mowing and other Fire Prevention Works (pdf)

Roadsides are important for safety, the provision of services and the environment. Roadside management involves a wide range of issues and organisations. One important issue is roadside fire management.

A Roadside Management Program has been established by CFA to support CFA members and other organisations and individuals involved in roadside fire management.

Roadside Fire Management Guidelines

	CFA has also developed the Roadside Fire Management Guidelines to provide advice and information on planning effective roadside fire management and a worksheet to help plan roadside fire management activities.
	These guidelines are supported by the Roadside Fire Management General Information brochure. This document explains key fire science information in a simple way.
	The worksheet is available as a fill out form RFMG Worksheet (standard) or as a document that can be altered to suit user requirements RFMG Worksheet (customise format). Note: Netscape and Mozilla users may need to save these worksheets before viewing.

Roadside Program Case Studies

A number of Roadside Program Case Studies are also available to provide ideas and information about current roadside fire management plans, projects and programs being undertaken by CFA and other organisations.

Herbicide Policy

CFA supports the use of herbicide for fire prevention on private and public land, where it is safe and effective. More info...

More Information

The CFA Roadside Program provides support for general roadside fire management issues. If you have a particular roadside fire management issue, contact your local municipal council or your local CFA office for advice.

For more information about the CFA Roadside Program, contact CFA Community Safety on 03 9262 8444.

For information about VicRoads road management issues go to www.vicroads.vic.gov.au