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Bushfire Planning & Design Blog

Australian Bushfire Seasons
Bushfire Design, Bushfire Planning, Bushfire Prone Land Mapping

Bushfire management and the size of the problem

Bushfire has been a natural part of our landscape for thousands of years and remains an ever-present threat for our community. With increasing urban development and a climate that is getting drier and warmer, bushfires are an increasing risk for people in bushfire prone areas. The bushfire risk...
12 Apr 16
By : Lew Short
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AS3959, bushfire, emergency warning, insurance, lands planning, natural hazard, shared responsibility

What can be done to increase the resilience of houses in the Flame Zone?

The management of bushfires is a shared responsibility at all levels of society. In general terms, an acceptable level of protection from bush fires can be achieved through a combination of strategies which: Put standards in place (such as AS3959 and Planning for Bushfire Protection) to control...
02 Sep 15
By : Lew Short
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CFA BAL
BAL, building in bushfire prone areas, bushfire, Flame zone, insurance, planning, post fire, resilience

Living in the Bushfire Flame Zone

I heard an interesting comment recently, that it is “Not a good idea to live in the flame zone.” For many people living on the bush interface, this is not an option. The highest level of bushfire attack level (BAL) is known as BAL Flame Zone. Australian Standard (AS 3959) “Construction of...
06 Apr 15
By : Lew Short
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AFAC, bushfire, Bushfire Fuel Management, community safety, mitigation, prevention, resilience, risk

Reducing the Bushfire Risk

Bushfires of low or moderate intensity often pose little threat to life, property and community assets. However, bushfires that burn in heavy fuels, steep terrain or on hot, dry and windy days often spread rapidly, crown in forests, produce powerful convection columns and create extensive spot...
06 Oct 14
By : Lew Short
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