Emergency and disaster response

Bushfire

Plan and Prepare

Most fires can be controlled

Be Ready to Act

Fires can be dangerous

Decide what you will do if a fire starts.
There’s a heightened risk. Be alert for fires in your area.
If a fire starts, your life and property may be at risk. The safest option is to avoid bushfire risk areas.

Take Action Now to protect your life and property

Fires will spread quickly and be extremely dangerous

These are dangerous fire conditions.
Check your bushfire plan and make sure your property is fire ready.
If a fire starts, take immediate action.
If you and your property are not prepared to the highest level, go to a safer location well before the fire impacts.
Reconsider travel through bushfire risk areas.

For your survival, leave bushfire risk areas

If a fire starts to take hold, lives are likely to be lost

These are the most dangerous conditions for a fire.
Your life may depend on the decisions you make, even before there is a fire.
For your survival, do not be in bushfire risk areas.
Stay safe by going to a safer location early in the morning or the night before.
If a fire starts and takes hold, lives and properties are likely to be lost.
Homes cannot withstand fires in these conditions. You may not be able to leave and help may not be available.