King Leopold Ranges CP - Savanna Burning Project (Revoked)

King Leopold Ranges CP - Savanna Burning Project is a savanna fire management project located in the King Leopold Ranges (now officially known as the Wunaamin Miliwundi Ranges) in the Kimberley region of Western Australia, approximately 130km east of Derby. It was registered in November 2018 and covers 390,298.20ha.

Savanna fire management (emissions avoidance) projects involve using strategic early dry season burning to create firebreaks and reduce fuel loads. This prevents larger, more intense, and unmanaged wildfires late in the dry season, thereby reducing greenhouse gas emissions such as methane and nitrous oxide.

The surrounding Kimberley region is known for rugged conservation parks, Aboriginal land, and pastoral stations primarily used for beef cattle grazing. The project spans both high and low rainfall zones typical of the tropical savanna, while the soils across the ranges are predominantly shallow, rocky, and derived from sandstone and limestone.

This project was managed by the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions and involved strategic fire management including annual planned burning in the low rainfall zone to reduce the risk of late dry season wildfires. Notably, the geographical area was officially renamed to the Wunaamin Miliwundi Ranges in 2020 to better reflect traditional heritage. On May 27, 2026, the project was revoked under section 30 of the CFI Rule.