FIRE
CONTROL - RURAL
Bush
fires are a real and ongoing summer problem in rural districts.
However, there are a number of basic measure that the land owner can
take to mitigate the risk of fire. This includes sensible growth and
control of vegetation, trees and litter around the homestead. AD
Further
sensible controls and cleanliness in the paddocks and around farm
buildings are shown in the diagrams below:
FALLOW
PADDOCKS HELP PROTECT THE HOMESTEAD AND
ALSO
PROVIDE AN AREA ONTO WHICH STOCK CAN BE
MOVED TO.
FUEL
BREAKS ALONGSIDE FENCELINES CAN HELP
MINIMISE
DAMAGE
WALL
CLADDING EXTENDED TO GROUND LEVEL CAN
PREVENT
THE ENTRY OF SPARKS TO UNDERFLOOR AREAS
PROTECT
FARM BUILDINGS WITH WIDE FUEL REDUCED AREAS
