4 - Bushfire Response

3.6,
3.6.1.

3.6.2.

3.6.3,

3.6.4,

3.6.5.

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3.11.
3.11.1.

3.11.2.

Construct a Fire Trail/Emergency Access track

‘The existing vehicular fire/access trail is to be upgraded to meet the standards set out in the Fire Management
report except for gradient. Tuming and protection areas are to be formed with a minimum dimension of 8m in
the locations Indicated on the plans

Anew vehicular fire trail is to bs established around the building envelopes. This trail is to comply fully with the
Standards as set out in this Report

All Building Envelopes are to have a 6m wide defendable space, generally complying with the requirements
(except for width) of the vehicular fire trall requirements to the whole perimeter. This space is not to be
obstructed by structures or landscaping.

The road access and all boundary crossings through fences to these trails can be sither a gate or a fence
cutting point consisting of strainer posts 3.6m apart with fencing wire between

The location shown is Indicative only and can be modified to sult terrain and vegetation.

Minimum Vehicular Fire Trail Standards

The Fire/Maintenance trail has: -.

Aminimum formed width of 4m.

A minimum height of 4.8m

A maximum gradient of 16% or one that has been satisfactorily test driven with the type of Fire Service
Appliance that would be utilised on the site during a fire event with adequate drainage to pravent soil erosion
and minimise ongoing trail maintenance
Turing /passing areas at a maximum of 400m with a maximum gradient of 5%

Provided in accordance with “Fire Hydrant and Vehicle Access Guidelines for Residential, Commercial and

Industrial Lots” published by QFES and Qld Government.

Fire Trail and Fire Break Maintenance
The existing Driveway and any proposed driveways are to be kept in a condition suitable for 2wd Heavy

Vehicles at all times.
The fire trails are to be kept mowed to a maximum of 50mm at all times and to be kept in a manner suitable

for 4wd Fire Vehicles and to the satisfaction of the Fire Brigade.

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