Fire Prevention

• KNP has its own qualified fireteam

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• Specialist equipment has been purchased to use in a fire event in the park

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• A specific Fire plan has been designed for use in the park.

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• Ponds for water use, roads for access and priority protected areas have been identified

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• The 2021 fire caused damage to 2,200acres of habitat at Eagles nest, Dinis and the Western woods.

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• An ecological study is being done on the affected area and this will give us very important data going forward

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• We have  a helicopter company on retention for fire surveillance and if necessary for fire fighting