Fire fears remain in Junction Creek

Written by CLARE QUIRK.

FEARS of a fire hazard in Junction Creek Gully still remain with Tawonga South residents presenting a petition to Alpine Shire Council expressing their concern at the current situation.

Tawonga South resident, David Chew, presented a petition at a recent council meeting containing 30 signatures, which requested that a further clean up of the gully and removal of fire hazardous material be carried out.

Mr Chew said he had lived in Tawonga South for 21 years and that the gully hadn’t been burnt since 1991.

"It’s had a lot of fuel build up in that time," he said.

Mr Chew said the fire hazard for the properties at St Bernard Drive, which back onto the creek, had not been previously mentioned.

"It’s been building up since the 2003 fires," he said.

"After the 2003 fires I asked the CFA captains what could be done at Junction Creek and eventually it got put in the too hard basket and I was referred to the Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE).