Bushfire

California Wildfires Forces Evacuation in Multiple Counties Authorities issued orders of evacuation on Monday for the entire Auberry, a mountain community in Central California when the Creek Fire got out of control. The dangerous Creek Fire has grown to 80,000 acres in size and so far, none of the California […]

We all live in a changing environment. As climate change starts to kick in and the intensity of extreme events affect more and more communities. It is important that all communities protect themselves with an objective of remaining safe. In previous articles, I have spoken about recovery from severe events. […]

 In the past few articles, we have looked at specific things a property owner can do to protect themselves against an approaching bushfire. Let’s now look at analysing our specific risks and what equipment and processes will work to mitigate or reduce that risk. How long are bushfire seasons […]

Listen to this article. In part one and two of this series, we have looked at a specific scenario which was designed to help you make a decision on whether to stay and defend or leave early. In this article, we will look at a little more detail on some […]

In the previous article, we provided a single bushfire scenario. As you could imagine the possibilities are endless and no two bushfires are the same. In this article, we will look at how to start preparing for the bushfire. Emergency planning specifically for your property.  1. How complicated should preparations […]

To stay and defend or leave early during times of bushfire. This is a question Australians are asking themselves more and more as climate change kicks in and starts to have a recognisable impact on our communities. This article is a result of many years dealing with sectors of community […]