The former commander of CFA District 24 will swap Wodonga for the snowfields this winter as the organisation's first alpine commander.
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Marks Owens will manage the Mount Hotham-Dinner Plain, Falls Creek and Mount Buller fire brigades and focus on fire and emergencies across the whole alpine area.
He previously worked as a winter commander at Falls Creek.
"The risk of structure fire during winter is especially significant as the population and tourism increases, as does the risk of a fire in a building, lodge, or even ski lift infrastructure," he said.
"During the summer, most bushfires start within public land areas and move towards the alpine villages where it is our responsibility to protect life and property, just like any other town in the state.
"One of the biggest issues we face during the summer is that we don't have as many volunteers around on the mountains.
"This role will help address issues like that, which are unique to the alpine resorts."
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