Appendix F - Bushfire Hazard Assessment and Managment Report

Bushfire Report



4.      Bushfire Hazard Assessment
Several factors determine the likelihood and severity of bushfires in a landscape.
Key factors include the type of vegetation and the amount of available fuel. Other
considerations are topography and land use patterns around potentially hazardous
vegetation. Additionally, connectivity between vegetation communities can influence
the development and persistence of bushfires.

4.1    Current Bushfire Hazard Mapping
A review of the Bushfire Hazard Overlay Mapping indicates that the site contains
bushfire hazard areas, as shown in Figure 4-1.




                           Figure 4-1: Bushfire Hazard Overlay Mapping



4.2    Local FFDI
The fire season in Queensland typically begins in the far north in July, advancing
southward by spring and occasionally lasting until February in southern and far
south-western regions. These timeframes vary annually due to fuel loads, long-term
climate patterns, and short-term weather conditions, differing from other Australian
states. In the far north and the northwest, warm, dry winters and springs, with dead
grasses and dry fuels, heighten bushfire risks. In the south, the greatest danger
follows dry winters and springs, with severe conditions arising when low-pressure
systems bring strong, hot, dry westerly winds to coastal areas. The season ends with
the arrival of moist conditions, often influenced by tropical cyclones near the coast.

Max Bushfire Protection Consulting                                                 15