Near coastal scrub
Burning scrub, heath or other coastal vegetation can create
hot, dangerous bushfires. If you live by, work by or travel to the
coast you are at risk. Beaches, foreshores and shallow waters may not
be safe or protect you from radiant heat. Often a fire will be
burning between you and the beach.
What can you expect?
- Very hot and fast-moving fires.
- Gusty ocean winds causing fire to behave erratically.
- A lot of embers.
- Fire reaching houses quickly.
- Busy, congested coastal roads.
- Radiant heat (the heat created by a fire)
What to do
- You need to prepare your property for fire before summer
starts.
- Decide when you will leave and where you will go on hot,
dry, windy days when the risk of a fire starting is increased.
- Stay informed on hot, dry, windy days by monitoring
conditions outside and tuning into a local emergency broadcaster,
checking emergency.vic.gov.au regularly and by
downloading the VicEmergency app.
- Leaving early is the safest option to protect yourself
and your family.