Response to Info Request -Attachment 7 - Bushfire Report MCU18-0015 & RAL18-0001 · MCU18/0015

5.0 Specific risk factors associated with the development proposal

5.1       Nature of activities anticipated on site

Normal aged care residential activities are anticipated to occur on the site, with normal residential land use in
the surrounding area. The latter can include the potential inclination of juveniles and others to make
temporary “camps” in bushland, and others to undertake illegal dumping or torching of vehicles. The number
of fire incidents expected by QFES varies in direct proportion to the numbers of people present. The proposed
development does not add significantly to the number of people living in the area or potentially exposed to
bushfire effects.


5.2       Numbers of people likely to be present

The proposed development does not add significantly to the number of people living in the area or potentially
exposed to the possibility of unplanned fire, and the design of the development and road layout serves to
protect life and property, and facilitate access and egress, in so far as is reasonably possible.




6.0 Nature and Severity of Potential Bushfire Attack
6.1       Bushfire season and Fire Weather

The “typical fire season” in this area peaks between September and November. The predominant winds in the
area are south easterly, however during the fire season, hot gusty westerlies of over 30 kph can be expected,
with Relative Humidity falling to 15% and less. Temperatures on these days can climb over 35⁰C , and for two
or three days a year, fire weather conditions equivalent to FDI levels of around 50 can be anticipated. (Note
that this is in contrast to the value of 40 which Queensland is currently using in the recently revised AS3959 -
2009).




Figure 10. State Government revised FDI values to FDI 50 for the area involved. (CSIRO, 2014).


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