Inquiry into the 2019-20 Victorian Fire Season | Inspector-General for Emergency Management Victoria

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Fire season inquiry
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  The Inquiry is being conducted over two phases, spanning 18 months
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  Publications produced by the Fire Season Inquiry
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  Services and supports are available to help with your bushfire experiences

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The examination of Victoria’s preparedness, response, relief and recovery concerning the 2019-20 fire season

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Terms of Reference

Terms of Reference

Matters for consideration by the Inquiry

Timing of the Inquiry

Timing of the Inquiry

The Inquiry is being conducted over two phases, spanning 18 months

Inquiry updates

Inquiry updates

Community updates on the Inquiry's progress

Community participation

Community participation

How to share your views and experiences with the Inquiry

Inquiry reports

Inquiry reports

Publications produced by the Fire Season Inquiry

Your wellbeing

Your wellbeing

Services and supports are available to help with your bushfire experiences

On 14 January 2020 the government announced an independent inquiry into the 2019-2020 Victorian fire season would be conducted by the Inspector-General for Emergency Management (IGEM).

Through this Inquiry, IGEM is examining Victoria’s preparedness for the fire season, response to fires in large parts of Victoria's North East, Gippsland, and Alpine regions, and will review relief and recovery efforts.

Events

Fire Season Inquiry - Orbost community meeting
Date:
15 February, 2021
Time:
6.00pm
Location:
Orbost Club
67-69 Gladstone Street
Orbost
Fire Season Inquiry - Small Business community meeting, Orbost
Date:
16 February, 2021
Time:
10.00am
Location:
Orbost Club
67-69 Gladstone Street
Orbost
Fire Season Inquiry - Mallacoota community meeting
Date:
16 February, 2021
Time:
6.00pm
Location:
Mallacoota Golf and Country Club
Nelsons Drive
Mallacoota
Fire Season Inquiry - Genoa community meeting
Date:
17 February, 2021
Time:
10.00am
Location:
Genoa Hall
Princes Highway
Genoa
Fire Season Inquiry - Bruthen drop-in community meeting
Date:
26 February, 2021
Time:
10.00am
Location:
Bruthen Neighbourhood House
51 Main Street
Bruthen
Fire Season Inquiry - Walwa community meeting
Date:
1 March, 2021
Time:
6.00pm
Location:
Upper Murray Cottages
8680 Murray River Road
Walwa
Fire Season Inquiry - Corryong community meeting
Date:
2 March, 2021
Time:
10.00am
Location:
Upper Murray Events Centre
Corryong Recreation Reserve
Corryong
Fire Season Inquiry - Porepunkah community meeting
Date:
2 March, 2021
Time:
6.00pm
Location:
Porepunkah Pub
13 Nicholson Street
Porepunkah