RFS less than halfway to hazard reduction burn target as bushfire season approaches Posted by 2happycats
Spud-chat on September 21, 2024 2:58 am With conditions being so wet the RFS haven’t been able to do many burns, the real takeaway is to prepare your own properties as best you can; >Inspector Shepherd has urged property owners to do “simple” jobs around the house to prepare for the bushfire season. >”There has to be some onus on private property owners to ensure that they’re reducing fuels on their own land,” he said. >”We want to ensure that there’s no combustibles around the house, ensuring that you’re mowing the lawns, moving away that timber pile.” >Inspector Shepherd said clearing gutters and keeping lawns mowed could make a difference to the spread of a fire.Â
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With conditions being so wet the RFS haven’t been able to do many burns, the real takeaway is to prepare your own properties as best you can;
>Inspector Shepherd has urged property owners to do “simple” jobs around the house to prepare for the bushfire season.Â
>”There has to be some onus on private property owners to ensure that they’re reducing fuels on their own land,” he said.
>”We want to ensure that there’s no combustibles around the house, ensuring that you’re mowing the lawns, moving away that timber pile.”
>Inspector Shepherd said clearing gutters and keeping lawns mowed could make a difference to the spread of a fire.Â