You are here:HomePlan & PrepareHow to Prepare Your Property Everyone in Victoria who lives near dense forest, bush, grassland or the coast needs to prepare their property for bushfire. <h2>x (YOUTUBE 03)</h2><p>To view this video, please click <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZfhCes7R80" target="_blank">here</a> to view it on YouTube</p> In this section Clearing Trees and Vegetation Know what you can and can’t do without a permit. Visit page: Clearing Trees and Vegetation Landscaping The location, type and ongoing maintenance of vegetation within a property can significantly reduce the impact of a bushfire on any house. Visit page: Landscaping Home Improvements Anywhere embers can lodge or enter your house can start a fire. To reduce the impact of embers on your home there are some important building improvements that are recommended. Visit page: Home Improvements Burning Off Burning off grass, stubble, weeds, undergrowth or other vegetation is generally permitted outside the Fire Danger Period. Visit page: Burning Off Farms Fire management planning on farms involves protecting your assets and your people. Visit page: Farms Page last updated: Tuesday, 8 April 2025 2:02:30 PM
Clearing Trees and Vegetation Know what you can and can’t do without a permit. Visit page: Clearing Trees and Vegetation
Landscaping The location, type and ongoing maintenance of vegetation within a property can significantly reduce the impact of a bushfire on any house. Visit page: Landscaping
Home Improvements Anywhere embers can lodge or enter your house can start a fire. To reduce the impact of embers on your home there are some important building improvements that are recommended. Visit page: Home Improvements
Burning Off Burning off grass, stubble, weeds, undergrowth or other vegetation is generally permitted outside the Fire Danger Period. Visit page: Burning Off
Farms Fire management planning on farms involves protecting your assets and your people. Visit page: Farms