Appendix F Bushfire Management Plan

FIRE DANGER RATING                                    CATASTROPHIC 100+
                                                      A fire with a rating of ‘catastrophic’ may be
                                                      uncontrollable, unpredictable and fast moving. The
                                                      flames will be higher than roof tops. Many people will
                                                      be injured and many homes and businesses will be
                                                      destroyed.
                                                      During a ‘catastrophic’ fire, well-prepared and
                                                      constructed homes will not be safe. Leaving is the only
                                                      option for your survival.
                                                      EXTREME 75–99
                                                      A fire with an ‘extreme’ rating may be uncontrollable,
                                                      unpredictable and fast moving. The flames will be
                                                      higher than roof tops. During an ‘extreme’ fire, people
                                                      will be injured and homes and businesses will be
                                                      destroyed.
The Fire Danger Rating (FDR) is an early indicator    During an ‘extreme’ fire, well-prepared and well-
of potential danger and should act as your            constructed homes may not be safe. Leaving is the
                                                      only option for your survival.
first trigger for action. The higher the rating the
greater the need for you to act.                      SEVERE 50–74
                                                      A fire with a ‘severe’ rating may be uncontrollable and
                                                      move quickly, with flames that may be higher than
The FDR is an assessment of the potential fire        roof tops. A ‘severe’ fire may cause injuries and some
behaviour, the difficulty of suppressing a fire,      homes or businesses will be destroyed.
and the potential impact on the community             During a fire with a ‘severe’ rating, leaving is the safest
                                                      option for your survival. Use your home as a place of
should a bushfire occur on a given day.               safety only if it is well-prepared and well-constructed.
                                                      VERY HIGH 25–49
A Fire Danger Index (FDI) of ‘low–moderate’           A fire with a ‘very high’ danger rating is a fire that can
means that fire will burn slowly and that it will     be difficult to control with flames that may burn into
                                                      the tree tops. During a fire of this type some homes
be easily controlled, whereas a FDI in excess of
                                                      and businesses may be damaged or destroyed.
‘catastrophic 100+’ means that fire will burn so      During a fire with a ‘very high’ danger rating, you
fast and so hot that it will be uncontrollable.       should use your home as a place of safety only if it is
                                                      well prepared and well-constructed.

                                                      HIGH 12–24
                                                      A fire with a ‘high’ danger rating is a fire that can be
                                                      controlled where loss of life is unlikely and damage to
                                                      property will be limited.
                                                      During a fire with a ‘high’ danger rating, you should
                                                      know where to get more information and monitor the
                                                      situation for any changes.

                                                      LOW–MODERATE 0–11
                                                      A fire with a ‘low to moderate’ rating can be easily
                                                      controlled and pose little/or no risk to life or property.
                                                      During a fire with a ‘low to moderate’ rating, you should
                                                      know where to get more information and monitor the
                                                      situation for any changes.




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