Dr Sam Lloyd is keen to spread the word on protecting wildlife and properties from wildfires.
She heads up the Queensland Fire and Biodiversity Consortium which is hosting the fire and vegetation information session from 5.30pm on April 29 at The J in Noosa Junction.
The information session is hoped to build the capacity and resilience of bushfire-affected communities to protect and conserve threatened species
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The evening aims to better inform landholders of their fire management roles and responsibilities, fire season planning and preparation, as well as managing fire regimes to protect and enhance native vegetation.
Representatives from Queensland Rural Fire Service, Queensland Parks and Wildlife Services, Noosa Shire Council and forest harvester HQ Plantations as well as traditional landowners will share their expertise.
According to the Cooroibah first officer Michael Orkibi, all that remains for his band of 14 volunteers is to finally be activated next week.
“We’re already to roll, it’s just up to Queensland Fire and Emergency Services to press the button,” Mr Orkibi said.
“We were part of Tinbeerwah and District (rural brigade) – we were the district part,” he said. The Cooroibah Rural Fire Bridge is gearing up to look after the emerging bushfire risks in the year ahead with the help of local brigades.
He said half of that brigade would form the new outfit but like all rural fire outfits the two would one be only one alert away from emergency back-up.