The Bushfire Preparedness and Resilience Project (BPP) will be now be moving towards significant fuel reduction works on rural roadsides, high bushfire prone areas close to urban areas and select reserves over the next two years. There will be a marked reduction in woody weeds, with the flammable olive tree being a key target species (a declared pest plant).

In the coming months, sites in proximity to stringybark forest are being targeted. Olives and other woody weeds will be controlled and fell/removed or chipped by contractors and in house. The newly procured Green Climber is proving a valuable tool with greater efficiency in the battle to mitigate bushfire risks, and may also be seen in various areas tackling not just fine fuels (grasses etc.) but also mulching up woody weeds.

Community groups and internal teams are also being consulted, with works being planned sensitively to mitigate issues such as endangered animal habitat loss and disruption to registered sites.

On 27 May 2023, the Clarendon Community-led Disaster Recovery Group held its inaugural Olive Harvest event. Around 50 locals, working with the help of Clarendon CFS and Noarlunga SES, collected fruit to produce olive oil. It was a great opportunity for connections between community members and organisations to be made, and there was much discussion on olive control and disaster risks and risk reduction strategies.