Planned burn in the Patchewollock State Forest – Operation 3

Scheduled Dates of Ignition: Tuesday 28^th of April to Friday 1^st of May 2026 (4 days), dependant on weather and forest conditions.

Burn name:       LM-MAL-MIL-0232 Patchewollock – State Forest Chained Break

Size:                  260ha of 727.63 Ha (Operation 3)

Location:          13km N of Patchewollock 

Online Resources

• 2020 Loddon Mallee Bushfire Management Strategy and Grampians Bushfire Management Strategy at https://www.safertogether.vic.gov.au/strategic-bushfire-management-planning
• View the Joint Fuel Management Program (JFMP) or upcoming burns near you via an interactive map or PDF maps at www.ffm.vic.gov.au/plannedburn
• For on-line information about Victoria’s Bushfire Management Policy “Safer Together” visit www.safertogether.vic.gov.au
• Downloadthe VicEmergency app

Planned Burn Victoria

• Sign up to the free Planned Burning Victoria System (PBV) and receive notifications of burns via email or SMS.
• Go to https://plannedburns.ffm.vic.gov.au/

• Type in and select the town/city you want to be notified about or click on “search my current
• location”
• Click “subscribe to area” this will cover all burns within 20 km to 50 km