Thunggutti Community leads seasonal burn to care for Country

Supported by the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) and Aboriginal Affairs NSW’s Aboriginal Community Emergency Management Program (ACEMP), the burn took place at Bellbrook and brought Elders, families and young people together for a shared day of learning and connection.

Thunggutti community member Kenneth Major said: “It was a good day; the burn was a good slow burn, the kids really enjoyed themselves learning about a hazard reduction burn and cultural burn.”

Earlier this year, the Thunggutti community received a decommissioned fire truck to support local emergency preparedness and cultural land care. That same truck was used in this most recent burn, helping the community put their Firesticks training into action.

Thunggutti community member Lyle Quinlin said the burn showed what can be achieved when everyone comes together: “We done it together for the community, the Elders and the kids to keep properties clean and hunt snakes. We all pulled together as a team.”

For younger community members, the burn was a chance to learn practical skills and build confidence alongside Elders and the RFS.

Lachlan and Anthony said, “It was good working with RFS, learning about the fire truck. We came together as a community to get rid of snakes and it was good hanging out with the uncles.”

This latest burn reflects the strength and leadership of the Thunggutti community – honouring cultural fire knowledge while keeping Country healthy and people safe.

Through ACEMP, Aboriginal Affairs NSW continues to support locally-led approaches to emergency planning and cultural land care, working alongside communities to plan and prepare for emergencies, care for Country and build resilience for generations to come.

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