Darlington Bush Fire Ready Group

As the DFES Commissioner Darren Klemm AFSM recently stated that the scarp area is a high risk of very severe bushfires in the coming months, it is important that we (as community members) do everything possible to mitigate the risk of bushfire impacting on our homes and community.

High threat season predictions and weather modelling from both BoM and DFES following the 2021/2022 bushfire season outlines risk of multiple incidents occurring concurrently across the state. This will likely mean firefighters and fire appliances as a resource will be stretched to capacity responding to multiple competing incidents.

With the possibility of multiple fires at that time, firefighters will be too busy and may not be able to defend your home or property. To give your home and property the best possible chance of surviving a bushfire, it is your responsibility to be prepared and take actions to safeguard your home and property.

• Cut the grass around your property to 10cm or less

• Remove shrubs, wood, mulch, or any flammable material against the house

• Block any gaps under floor, in the roof spaces, under eves, skylights etc.

• Clean gutters and fill with water

• Check gas release valves face away from the house and bottles chained

• Check firebreaks are down to mineral earth

• Make sure fire trucks can access and turn around on your property

• If your property has a water coverage system, make sure pumps are working by testing the system regularly

000 is the ONLY number to ring for all fire and smoke sightings.