RESOURSE GUARDIANSHIP (FIREBREAKS)

Firebreaks

Firebreaks is very important to have especially if you have a high fire zone… Firebreaks is when you cut grass and not only grass but trees etc  next to the roads, next to the fence for the fire not to jump over into your farm or onto your land.

 A firebreak (also called a fire road, fire line or fuel break) is a gap in vegetation or other combustible material that acts as a barrier to slow or stop the progress of a bushfire or wildfire. A firebreak may occur naturally where there is a lack of vegetation or "fuel", such as a river, lake or canyon. Firebreaks may also be man-made, and many of these also serve as roads, such as a logging road, four-wheel drive trail, secondary road, or a highway.

The big problem with firebreaks is if they cut some of the trees in that area or in the line that they want to cut is endangered and if you cut that tree you can get a big fine or they can close your farm or resort. On the resort I am now we’ve got the violet tree that is part of the endangered list. a Good way to show your manager that you’ve got endangered trees on the farm is like this 

You should also get a photo of the trunk with something in it that is man made something like this

 It’s also important to show your manager or give him as much proof as possible. 

And very, very important always mark the trees if they are doing fire checks!!!

Johan Wessels