Approved Reference Documents - 132001.210127.3

Bushfire Evacuation Plan v1 NCES REF: J000542
Lot 9 on RP225312 — 100 Cooyar Street, Noosa Heads

 

advice regarding the matter issued by QFES and the current national fire danger rating (FDR)
system, which is based on the McArthur Forest Fire Danger Index (FFDI). The McArthur FFDI
is an estimate of fire danger based on a combination of meteorological variables (dryness,
rainfall and evaporation, wind speed, temperature and humidity. The index of 100 was set to
coincide with weather conditions during the Victorian 1939 Black Friday fires (McArthur 1967).

A guide to understanding the FDR system and associated fire behaviour potential is presented
in Plate 3.

 

   
 

aS Sey essa er Na Cy RECOMMENDED ACTION AND UNM al toes ele wu RL On

ACTION: Leaving is the ONLY option for your survival—regardiess of any plan to stay and defend.
CATASTROPHIC Fires will be uncontrollable, unpredictable and fast moving, Flames will be higher than roof tops,
'* Many people will die and be injured. Thousands of homes may be destroyed.

FDR 100+ '° Well prepared, constructed and actively defended homes may not be safe during a fire.

  
 
    
   
   
   

Construction standards do not go beyond a fire danger index of 100.
Thousands of embers will be blown around.
‘Spot fires will move quickly and come from many directions, up to 20km ahead of the fire.

ACTION: Leaving is the safest option for your survival.

+ Fires will be uncontrollable, unpredictable and fast moving. Flames will be higher than roof tops.

+ People will die and be injured. Hundreds of homes may be destroyed

« Only well prepared, well constructed and actively defended houses are likely to offer safety during a
fire.

* Thousands if embers will be blown around.

+ Spot fires will move quickly and come from many directions, up to 6 km abead of the fire.

ACTION: leaving is the safest option for your survival. Only stay If your hore Is well prepared
and you can ectively defend &

Fires will be uncontrollable and move quickly. Flames may be higher than roof tops.
There is a change people may die and be injured. Some homes will be destroyed.

‘Spot fires may occur up to 4 km ahead of the fire.

     
  

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VERY HIGH WES can he ncaa Oconee Flames per eanhe taper :
There is a low chance people may die or be injured. Some homes may be damaged or destroyed
FOR 25—49 Well prepared and actively defended houses can offer safety during a fire.

Expect embers to be blown ahead of the fire
‘Spot fires may occur up to 2 km ahead of the fire.

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embers to be blown ahead of the fire.
Spot fires can occur close to the main fire,

 

ACTION: know where to get more information and monitor the situation for any changes.
's Fires can be easily controlled,
Little to no risk fo life property.

 

 

 

 

Plate 3 - Fire Danger Rati ng System

 

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