Get Bushfire Ready

29/04/2026

Get Bushfire Ready will be assisting the land owner in conducting pile burns for the purpose of Hazard Reduction over the coming days from today at 4751 Great North Rd, Fernances Crossing. Smoke will be visable from Great North Rd.
Neighbours & appropriate authorities have been notified. The Burn Notification Number is BN 0158882.
If you have any questions or need assistance conducting hazards reduction or pile burns please call Seb on 0407 838 258.

12/04/2026

Get Bushfire Ready will be assisting the land owner in conducting pile burns for the purpose of Hazard Reduction over the coming days, from 13 April at 236 Watagan Creek Rd, Laguna.
Smoke will be visable from Watagan Creek Rd.
Neighbours & appropriate authorities have been notified. The Burn Notification Number is BN 0154814.
If you have any questions or need assistance conducting hazards reduction or pile burns please call Seb on 0407 838 258.

24/03/2026

An Asset Protection Zone (APZ) is one of the most effective ways to reduce bushfire risk on a rural property. It’s a managed area of land around homes, sheds, stables and key infrastructure that slows, weakens, and sometimes stops a fire before it can cause serious damage.

05/03/2026

An Asset Protection Zone (APZ) is one of the most effective ways to reduce bushfire risk on a rural property. It’s a managed area of land around homes, sheds, stables and key infrastructure that slows, weakens, and sometimes stops a fire before it can cause serious damage.

How an Asset Protection Zone protects your property

🔥 Reduces fire intensity

By clearing or thinning vegetation, an APZ removes fuel. With less fuel to burn, fires are lower, slower, and less intense, making them far less destructive.

🚒 Gives firefighters a safer place to defend

APZs provide space for RFS crews to work safely, position trucks, and actively defend buildings—something that’s extremely difficult if vegetation is right up to structures.

🏠 Protects buildings and infrastructure

Maintained APZs help prevent:
• Direct flame contact
• Radiant heat damage
• Embers lodging in roofs, gutters, and under floors

This is critical for homes, but also stables, feed sheds, tack rooms, water tanks, and fencing.

🌬 Reduces ember attack (the biggest threat)

Most buildings are lost due to embers, not flames. APZs reduce nearby burning material, meaning fewer embers and less chance of spot fires starting around buildings.

🐎 Improves safety for people and animals

Clear zones create escape routes, safer assembly areas, and paddocks with lower fuel loads, which can be vital when you’re managing livestock or horses during fire season.

What an APZ usually includes

• Short grass, mown regularly
• Trees spaced so canopies don’t touch
• Removal of shrubs close to buildings
• No firewood, hay, or equipment stored against structures
• Clear access for emergency vehicles

Contact Seb from Get Bushfire Ready on 0407 838 258 to discuss your APZ options.

19/02/2026

With over 25 years of local bushfire behaviour & mitigation experience, Seb exclusively services the Bucketty, Laguna & Wollombi surrounds.

For an all aspects of bushfire mitigation, including fire fighting pumps, gutter guard, fire fighting equipment, sprinkler systems, chainsaw & tree work etc.

We also specialise in developing & maintaining Asset Protection Zones.

Please call Seb on 0407 838 258 to discuss your property maintenance & bushfire mitigation requirements.

11/02/2026

Not only does Get Bushfire Ready assist landowners with bushfire mitigation, but they also help with property maintenance.
Contact Seb on 0407 838 258 to arrange an obligation-free quote.

06/02/2026

That was a wild one !! Seb just got back in from clearing fallen trees off clients driveway & local roads.
We can help in clearing up your property after storm damage.
Call Seb on 0407 838 258 for any assistance.

19/01/2026

Get Bushfire Ready will be assisting the land owner in conducting pile burns for the purpose of Hazard Reduction over the coming week, from 20 January at 4751 Great North Road, Fernances Crossing.
Smoke will be visable from Great North Road.
Neighbours & appropriate authorities have been informed.
Burn Notification Number: FP 0045705
If you have any questions or need assistance conducting hazards reduction or pile burns please call Seb on 0407 838 258.

20/12/2025

⚠️🔥 EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR SUNDAY
- VARIOUS PARTS OF

- Posted: 4:21pm, Saturday 20 December

Hot and dry conditions combining with fresh and gusty northwesterly winds will result in Extreme Fire Danger for the Greater Hunter, Central Ranges, Upper Central West Plains and North Western fire weather districts.

🟧 Greater Hunter - Cessnock; Dungog; Lake Macquarie; Maitland; Muswellbrook; Newcastle; Port Stephens; Singleton; Upper Hunter

🟧 Central Ranges - Bathurst; Blayney; Cabonne; Cowra; Lithgow; Mid-Western; Oberon; Orange

🟧 Upper Central West Plains - Bogan; Coonamble; Gilgandra; Warren

🟧 North Western - Moree Plains; Narrabri; Walgett; Warrumbungle

These are dangerous fire conditions. Check your bush fire plan and ensure that your property is fire ready. If a fire starts, take immediate action. If you and your property are not prepared to the highest level, go to a safer location well before the fire impacts. Reconsider travel through bush fire risk areas.

A Total Fire Ban will be in place from midnight tonight.

⚠️🔥 EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR SUNDAY
- VARIOUS PARTS OF

- Posted: 4:21pm, Saturday 20 December

Hot and dry conditions combining with fresh and gusty northwesterly winds will result in Extreme Fire Danger for the Greater Hunter, Central Ranges, Upper Central West Plains and North Western fire weather districts.

🟧 Greater Hunter - Cessnock; Dungog; Lake Macquarie; Maitland; Muswellbrook; Newcastle; Port Stephens; Singleton; Upper Hunter

🟧 Central Ranges - Bathurst; Blayney; Cabonne; Cowra; Lithgow; Mid-Western; Oberon; Orange

🟧 Upper Central West Plains - Bogan; Coonamble; Gilgandra; Warren

🟧 North Western - Moree Plains; Narrabri; Walgett; Warrumbungle

These are dangerous fire conditions. Check your bush fire plan and ensure that your property is fire ready. If a fire starts, take immediate action. If you and your property are not prepared to the highest level, go to a safer location well before the fire impacts. Reconsider travel through bush fire risk areas.

A Total Fire Ban will be in place from midnight tonight. For information on what you can and cannot do during a Total Fire Ban, visit https://shorturl.at/gflVy

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10/12/2025

In a bushfire, every metre counts. Creating an Asset Protection Zone (APZ) around your home or property can dramatically increase your safety — and give firefighters the space they need to defend it.

🌿 What’s an APZ?
A managed area around your home that reduces fuel loads, slows fire spread, and improves your chances of surviving a bushfire.

🏡 Why it matters:
✔ Increases property protection
✔ Helps safeguard your family and community
✔ Supports firefighting efforts
✔ Reduces ember attack and flame intensity

Now is the time to take action.

👉 Clear Prepare Protect

A well-maintained APZ could be the difference this fire season.

Call Seb on 0407 838 258 to discuss your options.