Even though the weather has been more wet recently – it's still important we start to think about bushfires, our properties and what we need to do to prepare.
If your grass is overgrown, your gutters filled with leaf litter and tree branches are strewn around your home – it's time to do some maintenance and fuel reduction work.
We understand it's been an incredibly difficult year to maintain your property and recent wild and wet weather has not helped as many more trees and branches have fallen, creating additional hazards.
Shire contractors continue to audit and undertake works on specific fuel management zones within our bushland reserves and on priority roadsides.
There is little doubt though, as summer approaches we will have hotter and drier conditions, making the task of clearing debris and fire hazards more urgent.
What you can do:
- keep grass short
- clear gutters of leaf litter
- remove piled vegetation and other flammable items from around your home
- cut back overhanging branches and prune shrubs
- remove fallen and dry vegetation, including leaves, bark and twigs.
The CFA website has useful resources to assist you in preparing your property for a bushfire:cfa.vic.gov.au/plan-prepare
