Shocking images of the charred bodies of koalas likely burnt alive have been published, forcing DELWP to admit to potential failings during a fuel reduction scheduled burn near Cape Bridgewater in Victoria's south-west.
A state environment department says it is "disappointed" that at least two koalas were likely burnt alive during a planned burn in a south-west Victorian national park at the weekend after shocking images of charred koalas were released by Friends of the Earth.
Mr Amis said he travelled to Mount Richmond after receiving a tip from a local bushwalker which alerted him to the charred bodies of two koalas along Black Waterholes track. One of two koalas likely burnt alive near Cape Bridgewater in Victoria's west during a scheduled burn. The body of a koala probably burnt alive at Mount Richmond National Park during a planned burn on Monday."This week, crews have identified only two deceased koalas and seven healthy koalas in the burn area."
The department also stated it does check the perimeter prior to ignition and protects trees with koalas in them.
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