Schools in the Yarra Ranges have been selected for new grants to clear vegetation growth and reduce the risk of fire.
All Yarra Ranges schools will get a portion of the 8.4 million in grant money from the Bushfire Preparedness Vegetation Program (BPVP).
The program was introduced in 2018 to help schools undertake essential vegetation clearance around the school buildings prior to the bushfire season and in line with municipal fire danger periods.
Schools receiving funds are listed on the Bushfire At-Risk Register (BARR). These schools are required to undertake vegetation works on a regular basis to reduce the risk of harm to the school’s community and buildings in the event of a bushfire.
The Bushfire Preparedness Vegetation Program also includes a School Support Program, providing two school visits to each participating schools by an accredited Bushfire Planning and Design consultant who develops a Vegetation Management Plan.
Deputy Premier and Minister for Education Ben Carroll said “We know how devastating bushfires are – that’s why we’re continuing to support schools to be as fire-ready as possible.”
