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UNESCO to be briefed on Fraser Island fire damage after threat subsides
Overarching protection of such values falls under national legislation.
A federal Environment Department spokeswoman said staff had been in ongoing discussion with Queensland counterparts but had not heard from UNESCO, which has been contacted for comment.
“The extent and impact of the fires on specific attributes listed … will not be understood until the fires are under control and it is safe to access the area and conduct an analysis of the fire damage to [these],” she said.
The fire on Fraser Island, which has been burning for six weeks, has ravaged half of the island.Credit:George Seymour/Facebook
“[We] will provide information to the UNESCO World Heritage Centre once we have an analysis from the Queensland government.”
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