Bushfire Planning & Design Blog

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...

  One of the fundamental questions clients have for us regarding the development of a site is what can we safely do and what are the legislative requirements for the development type. New development has considerable bushfire requirements from setback from the hazard, design and location...

As of 1 March 2018, cosmetic changes to the structure of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EPA Act), take effect as it relates to development in bushfire prone areas. Section 79BA is now section 4.14. Section 79BA of the Environmental Planning and Assessment (EP&A) Act...

The intent and vision of Blackash is simple – that we work in a niche, collaborating with clients to design, develop and implement innovative solutions in the bushfire, landuse, resilience, consequence management and emergency management space. We seek out complex emergency management problems...