Chewton evacuation modelling in Castlemaine Mail
Dr Dhirendra Singh, Dr Erica Kuligowski, and Dr Chaminda Bulumulla along with members from CFA, Mount Alexander Shire Council, and Chewton Community participated in the initial planning of the Chewton bushfire evacuation modelling. Source: Castlemaine Mail
Under CFA’s Community Based Bushfire Management program, SEEKER was used to build an evacuation scenario specifically targeting the Chewton area in Mount Alexander Shire. Representatives from CSIRO’s DATA61, RMIT University, CFA, Mount Alexander Shire Council and local community members participated in the planning phase of the evacuation scenario and later came together to hear about the modelling and scenario outcomes. This bushfire modelling was later demonstrated at Castlemaine Emergency Response Expo 2022.