Are you bushfire ready?
In recent years, the bushfire season has been arriving earlier than ever. The first step to take if you’re in a bushfire-prone area, is to plan what you’ll do if there’s a fire in your area. Will you evacuate early before roads become hazardous? Or stay to defend your home?
Did you know?
- Bushfires aren't only a hazard for people in the country. Over half of all bushfire tragedies occur in the outer suburbs of our cities
- The majority of people who lose their lives in bushfire do so because of poorly timed and poorly planned last-minute evacuation
- Fires burn much faster uphill. For every 10% increase in slope the fire will double its forward rate of spread*
* Source: Security and Emergency Management Office, SA
Further links
The fire service or authority in your state is a valuable source of information.
ACT Rural Fire ServiceTasmania Fire Service
The information on this website is for general guidance only and should not be relied upon as professional advice on managing specific safety risks.