Fire season is nearly upon us, and Member for Mildura, Jade Benham is reminding the community to make fire preparation a priority.
Understanding your local fire risk and taking steps to protect yourself, your family, and your property is vitally important.
To support communities across the region, local CFA brigades have been hosting Get Fire Ready events during October.
These events are a great opportunity to:
- Get tips on preparing your home and property
- Understand Fire Danger Ratings and where to find emergency information
- Learn how to create a Bushfire Survival Plan
- Connect with your local CFA brigade
The local member says it is easy to become complacent when it comes to fire prevention, but with our region’s hot, dry summers, it only takes one spark for a fire to start.
Make sure you take precautions when using farm machinery, camping, or driving around the region.
Check haystacks often, don’t light fires on Total Fire Ban days, follow campfire rules, clear vegetation around your home, and stay up to date with local fire warnings.
The Fire Danger Period will begin at 1:00am on Monday October27 for the Mildura Rural City Council area, and 1:00am on Monday November 3rd for the Swan Hill Rural City Council area.
Make sure you know what you can and can’t do during the Fire Danger Period, visit cfa.vic.gov.au/can
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