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wood fires at Arapiles 4-Jun-2011 At 8:27:38 PM lacto

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There was a time late 70's when you could ring the ranger and he would leave wood at your nominated spot. So we are going to ban campfires but the government is going to control burn all parks on a 5 to 10 year rotation to reduce fuel load !!!!! bad luck native animals every burn .

Alternatively wood could be collected and supplied for a charge to campers . It could employ work for some climbers , yes ban individual collection and enforce the payment of camping and wood fees but the wood is going to be burnt anyway better to provide winter warmth and cheer than a 2 day burst every few years . Burning of the wood produces less greenhouse gas than letting it decay .

1000 acres there probably produces several tousand tons per year and it is sustainable . rarely is all fallen wood collected so habitat is left behind . Personally we grow in excess of 200 tonnes per year and utilise it to warm 3 houses and we have wood to spare
A ban is only an excuse to have lax management of this resource and park as long as there is no risk fire escaping camp fires .

Arapiles was much nicer before the wildfire went through and caused all the wattle (fire weed) growth around the base of the cliffs banning fires will lead to more likelyhood of further such fire or the regular cotrolled fuel reduction burns .