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4. Risk Assessment

The risk of a damaging bushfire occurring on a particular'site is related to the exposure of
the sites hazards to the vagaries of weather and chance.

As such, the risk to an asset at a particular time depends not only on those elements
incorporated in the hazard assessment but also factors such as:

e Weather
e Ignition sources
e Mitigating activities performed

o Fuel reduction (fire proofing)
Fire breaks
Access (roads and tracks)
Asset design and location
Fire history
Fire fighting infrastructure

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Training and community awareness

4.1 Weather

While the subject land is located in a sub-tropical area with a distinct summer rainfall peak,
the maritime influence of the adjoining Pacific Ocean is obvious from temperature and
rainfall data below.

Mean monthly maximum and minimum temperatures for Tewantin are presented in
Table 1. Summer temperatures remain moderate due to the influence of the sea breezes.
Winters are mild and sunny with an average of approximately 20°C.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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