Balingup Fire Protection Events and Mitigation

13/02/2020

Why the bushfires tore through so many properties in NSW this summer. Top analysis.

It's a lot to do with the abundance of fuel in the form of unmanaged bush - vegetation that has become overgrown, dry and far too close to houses for safety.

Risk Frontiers deployed a damage survey team in early December. The team travelled to bushfire-affected communities in northern NSW to observe and report on impacted areas.

21/12/2019

A sensible interview with a scientist who knows the reason for the intense bushfires being experienced in the eastern states - the fuel loads are way to high.

None of the politicians seem to know anything about the main cause, high fuel loads, and how it can be remedied through prescribed burning, but also for some areas, by grazing or other methods.

As former State Fire Chiefs call for a summit on bushfires, expert and scientist David Packham explains that it has nothing to do with climate change and everything to do with fuel-loads.

08/12/2019

Please share as widely as possible. There is no way we would want these Fire Ants to become established in WA.

05/12/2019

A somewhat pessimistic view with not enough emphasis on the fact that residents can do a whole lot more themselves, in particular, in lessening fuels around their house and to at least 20m out from the house, plus blocking embers from entering the house itself.

How fire conditions have worsened across the country in recent decades, creating more extreme bushfire events all across Australia.

18/11/2019

Essential viewing for us in Bushfire Prone Areas. There is lots you can do to make yourself, your house and your surroundings safer.

To learn more visit: http://www.firewise.org Extreme wildfire conditions and loss of life and property are increasing. Residents play a key role in reducing ...

13/10/2019

This has been considered by Western Power as a precaution on severe fire danger days. I don't think it is current policy.

The epic PG&E planned power outage of 2019 had begun, and nearly all of the 2 million people throughout Northern California who lost juice over the next two days were unhappy about it.

07/10/2019

Intelligent coverage of the many, often simple, steps that a homeowner can take to reduce their risk of bushfire attack. Excellent!

Elaborate sprinkler systems could be a waste of money in protecting your home from wildfire. A better strategy, experts say, is to team up with neighbors to fireproof your entire community.