Bushfire Hazard Assessment v1 - 87 Hayward Rd, LAKE MACDONALD 1 · MCU26/0102

Bushfire Hazard Assessment v1                                                                  NCES REF: J001481
Lot 5 on RP209009 – 87 Hayward Road, Lake Macdonald QLD 4563


2    SITE DESCRIPTION

2.1 General
Area – 8ha approx.
Land Use – Rural residential featuring a primary dwelling and associated infrastructure adjacent to
the northern boundary in the western site extent, and managed grassland with scattered mature
trees in the balance area.
External land use – Rural area set about Lake Macdonald generally used for residential purposes,
hobby farms and grazing including large managed areas interspersed with small units of bushland.
Plate 2 depicts site conditions and the extent of in-situ and bordering development.




                                                                                 Indicative location of
                                                                                 the proposed works




                                    Plate 2 – Site Context (Source: QLD Globe)

2.2 Topography
The slope of land is a major determinant of fire behaviour. Fire burns faster as it travels upslope via
preheating of unburnt fuels ahead of the fire front which increases the rate of spread and fireline
intensity. Conversely, fires move more slowly as they travel downslope. Fireline intensity is a function
of the rate of spread (QFES 2019).
The site is located on an elevated low ridgeline producing both northeast and southwest slope
aspects. Slopes within the site range between 3-11 degrees. Elevations range between 128m ASL
about the proposed works location and descend towards the western corner to 96m ASL.
Plate 3 depicts topography conditions within and adjacent to the site.




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