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Fire Hazards RemovedLatrobe City has recently undertaken fire clean up works to remove dead or dying trees and limbs that pose a hazard to motorists. By Latrobe City - 7th December 2010 - Back to News Latrobe City mayor, Councillor Kellie O’Callaghan, said that it was important to make local roads as safe as possible.
"These trees have been removed as they were deemed dangerous, or a potential hazard, for road users. Maintaining safe roads is something Latrobe City takes very seriously; there are other works currently taking place across the municipality, with more being prepared for the future," Cr O’Callaghan said.
Latrobe City Council acting manager Infrastructure Operations, Jody O’Kane, explained that the works have been undertaken across most fire-affected roads in the Hazelwood/Churchill/Jeeralang district.
"Some of the lopped trees will remain in the road reserve to provide a habitat for local fauna, whilst most of the removed trees and limbs have been burnt off in woodpiles along the roadsides.
"Salvageable firewood has been transported and stockpiled by the corner of Glendonald Road and Jellefs Outlet, Hazelwood South for local residents to cut and collect.
"Roads in the area that have also had hazardous trees removed include Thompsons Road, Glendonald Road, Dusting Road, Rules Road, Crawford Road, Stonehaven Road and Dobbins Road," Mr O’Kane concluded
For more information contact Jody O’Kane on 5128 5521.
Media Enquiries:
Media Relations Team
Telephone: 5128 5346 or 5128 5458 or 0407 862 977
Jacinta Kennedy, Manager Community Relations
Telephone: 5128 5421 or 0401 824 195
Source: http://gippsland.com/ Published by: news@gippsland.com
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