Information Sharing Before, During and After the 2024 Bellfield Fire

<p dir="ltr">This report presents the findings of a research project titled ‘Information Sharing Before, During and After the 2024 Bellfield Fire’, led by RMIT University, in collaboration with the Country Fire Authority in Victoria (Dr. Chloe Begg), and funded by the Australian Research Council. The report focuses on understanding how information was shared by both residents and stakeholders before, during and after the Bellfield Fire that impacted Pomonal, Victoria on 13 February 2024. The research highlights what aspects of information sharing were most effective, and areas where information sharing could be improved, as well as providing an overview of the different information sources and channels.</p>