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 Queensland Fire & Rescue Service is a valuable source of information.
The information on this website is for general guidance only and should not be relied upon as professional advice on managing specific safety risks.