Steph Cooke MP
Member for Cootamundra

Almost a third of Crown Lands fire trails managed by the Minns Labor Government were categorised as being in ‘poor condition’ following the latest annual inspection program. Fire trails are built to provide firefighting personnel with vehicle and personnel access to reach bushfires, to act as control barriers for backburning, and to establish firebreaks to slow the spread of active fire. During Budget Estimates, the Minister for Crown Lands’ department stated that only 27

​​Tuesday, 8 November 2022​ Helicopter crews will take off from Cowra Airport from today onwards, undertaking inspections to ensure fire trails are in good condition in preparation for bushfire conditions. Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke said the aerial inspections are being conducted by Crown Lands in conjunction with the Rural Fire Service. “All of our fire combat agencies including the Rural Fire Service, Fire and Rescue NSW, the National Parks and Wildlife Service and