Bushfire Planning & Design Blog

In September 2020, Lew Short led a series of national workshops in each State and Territory for the Australian Fire Danger Rating System (AFDRS) which is a nationally significant project to design and implement a new Fire Danger Rating (FDR) system for Australia. The AFDRS Board recognised that...

With much of eastern Australia in the grip of record drought, #bushfire weather will persist for months to come. The bushfire season in eastern Australia starts in North Queensland and moves south. The fires in northern NSW will continue to burn with new ignitions from accidents, lightning and...

Lew Short has been recognised by the Fire Protection Association of Australia to be a finalist in this years Fire Protection Association of Australia Awards for the Ron Coffey Award for Excellence in Bushfire Protection. The Award is in honour of the tireless commitment and outstanding...

Blackash is thrilled to welcome Dan Pedersen to the team. Dan started with Blackash as Principal Bushfire Ecologist in September 2019 and brings a wealth of experience to the role. By his strength of relationships, deep industry knowledge and expertise in both ecology and bushfire...