The Victorian Government concedes that not all measures recommended by the Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission will be ready in time for the upcoming bushfire season.

It follows the state government’s adoption of all 51 recommendations included in the royal commission’s interim report released in August.

Information submitted to the royal commission last week reveals that not all community fire refuge facilities will be in place before the Victorian bushfire season starts at the end of the month.

Only 10 of 35 school refuges will be ready in time, while residents in some communities will be directed to nearby towns.

Negotiations are also continuing with commercial radio stations over the broadcast of warning information.

Acting Premier Rob Hulls says the Victorian Government has made an “intense effort” to deliver key measures in time for this season.

It has delivered a plan to the royal commission setting out the actions undertaken by governments and agencies to implement its interim report recommendations.

It is expected to soon deliver a new six-tier fire danger warning system, a new national landline based telephone warning system, and better preparation information for at-risk communities.

But a sophisticated mobile phone-based warning system is about a year away.

Moves to improve state emergency response measures follow the February 7 bushfires that killed 173 people and caused $1.2 billion in insured loses.