Resident clashes with Council over ground fuel clearing

By Abbey Cannan

A Noosa resident seeking advice and assistance in clearing ground fuel from bush areas adjacent to their house was left frustrated at the response from Noosa Council.

Noosa Council threatened the home owners with prosecution if they were to embark on any program to reduce ground fuel surrounding their property.

Noosa Heads resident Simon Gamble said this was an appalling approach by Council for many reasons.

“Only last year bushfires in this district threatened housing and caused untold damage in the local area,“ he said.

“The Royal Commission held following last year’s extensive bushfires throughout the country found that the greatest cause and accelerator of the fires was the amount of ground…