Fire Season Information
Victoria is one of the most fire-prone regions in the world and bushfires occur somewhere across the state every summer. Being informed about the risks, developing a plan and making sure you leave early on fire risk days can ensure you avoid being trapped in a deadly situation.
Prepare
You must make important decisions before the fire season starts.
It is YOUR responsibility to prepare yourself, your family and your home for the threat of bushfire or grassfire. You need to act decisively in accordance with your Bushfire Survival Plan when fires threaten. Your survival depends on your preparations and the decisions you make. Don't forget to include your caompanion animal and/or livestock in your Bushfire Survival Plan.
• Learn about the bushfire and grassfire risk and history in your area.
• Assess and prepare the capability of your property to withstand a bushfire or grassfire.
• Fires move more quickly uphill, so properties situated on hills or ridges will be at greater risk.
• Be aware it is impossible for emergency services to protect every individual home or property.
• Remember your usual travel routes may be limited or blocked. Know your local roads.
• In extreme wind conditions and without any occurrence of fire in the area, roads and tracks may become blocked by falling trees, preventing residents from leaving early.
Bushfire Survival Plan Resources
CFA -Prepare. Act. Survive. Fire Ready Kit
Australian Red Cross/CFA - Emergency REDiPlans
Department of Primary Industries - Bushfire Preparation Plans
As part of your preparation for the fire season familarise yourself with your community. Apsley, Edenhope and Harrow have Town Protection Plans.
ACT
The higher the Fire Danger Rating, the more dangerous the conditions.
Stay aware of the fire danger rating and know what to do.
For further information visit the CFA website
There is only ONE designated Neighbourhood Safer Place - Place of Last Resort within West Wimmera Shire at Lake Wallace Reserve, corner Lake Street & Amos Street, Edenhope.
SURVIVE.
Fires may threaten without warning, so you need to know what you will do to survive. Activate YOUR bushfire
survival plan EARLY. Leaving late is dangerous.
The further information dowload the following information sheets:
Bushfire Survival Plan
Code Red & Heat Wave
Leave Early
Livestock and Companion Animals
Neighbourhood Safer Places
Township Protection Plans
