Hazard reduction is just one way of preparing for bush fires – it doesn't remove the threat of fire, and it doesn't remove the need for you and your family to be prepared.
There are different types of hazard reduction including controlled burning, mechanical clearing like slashing undergrowth, or even reducing the ground fuel by hand.
If there is a planned burn in your area, be sure to prepare your property:
- Clear vegetation and leaf litter away from assets such as fences, storage containers, sheds, power poles and machinery.
- Maintain a clear area near combustible materials such as wood piles.
- Maintain an area of mown grass around residential dwelling & buildings, and clear gutters of leaf debris.