Att3 - Bushfire Report

Bushfire Hazard Assessment & Management Plan v1                                              NCES REF: J001061
Lot 7 on RP216403, Lot 394 on M371117, and Lot 650 on M37380 – 48-59 Kabi Road, Cootharaba



    •    Any landscaping within the development footprint satisfies Assessment Benchmark 5
         of the SPP Bushfire 2019, including the low threat vegetation criteria prescribed in
         section 2.2.3.2 of AS 3959:2018 or later iterations thereof;
    •    No woody mulch is used within 2m of buildings;
    •    No trees or shrubs are retained within 10m of the buildings other than rainforest trees
         and shrubs that are disconnected with stands of hazardous vegetation by more than
         10m;
    •    Future landscaping works/plantings maximise the use of locally indigenous, low
         flammability species within the edge of the rehabilitation areas flanking building
         envelopes. Landholders should consult their local native plant nursery for suitable
         species selection; and
    •    The existing managed vegetation (i.e., slashed/mown understorey) adjacent to the
         access driveway is maintained as such in perpetuity to further reduce the risk of
         access/egress becoming constrained during a bushfire event (refer Managed
         understorey conditions (slashed/mown) on BF01).
All applicable APZ’s are required to be maintained and are to consist of low threat understorey
vegetation conditions (e.g., mown grass) in perpetuity.

5.7 General Property Maintenance
The undertaking of an appropriate level of property maintenance throughout the year, and in
particular prior to the fire season, can significantly reduce the severity of fire impact upon a
site. Queensland Fire and Emergency Services recommend the following general actions be
undertaken to prepare for the fire season:
Structure
    •    Clear leaves, twigs, bark and other debris from the roof and gutters.
    •    Purchase and test the effectiveness of gutter plugs.
    •    Enclose open areas under decks and floors.
    •    Install fine steel wire mesh screens on all windows, doors, vents and weep holes.
    •    Point LPG cylinder relief valves away from the house.
    •    Conduct maintenance checks on pumps, generators and water systems.
    •    Seal all gaps in external roof and wall cladding.
Access
    •    Display a prominent house or lot number, in case it is required in an emergency.
    •    Ensure there is adequate access to your property for fire trucks - 4 metres wide by 4
         metres high, with a turn-around area.
Vegetation
    •    Reduce vegetation loads along the access path.
    •    Mow your grass regularly.
    •    Remove excess ground fuels and combustible material (long dry grass, dead leaves
         and branches).
    •    Trim low-lying branches two metres from the ground surrounding your home.
Note the above recommendations are that of QFES and are offered herein for advisory
purposes. They have not been set as recommendations for certification purposes.
5.8 Bushfire Evacuation
Given the extent of hazardous bushland in the vicinity of the site there is an inherent risk that
an evacuation of the site may be required to mitigate serious risk of impact to site occupants



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