FIRE DAMAGED TREE WORKS FUNDED

Council has allocated $144k from the fire recovery funding to undertake tree works in the Brukunga and Harrogate areas that were affected by the 2019/20 Cudlee Creek fire.

Councils Arborist Crew and Urban Forrest Officer, took a cautious approach to the removal of trees post the Cudlee Creek Fire preferring to wait and see with many of the trees to see what would reshoot and survive post the fires. 12 months on an audit of the area has indicated a number of trees that have not come back and need removal and some that have and now need a safety prune.

This work will run in conjunction with other tree works in the region that is working to strategically prune burnt tress to leave hollows that provide nesting sites for many of the regions native bird species.

Works will be undertaken by contractors over the months of April and May and road traffic restrictions may be in place where required during the works on various roads.

The works will also include removal of a number of burnt pines in the Harrogate Cemetery as part of the recovery works at this site.