Published on Monday, 21 December 2020 at 12:33:31 PM
It’s the time of year when a lot of us like to go camping. If you plan to travel in bushfire season it could prove vital to know what to do if you encounter a bushfire. Key considerations include:
- Understanding what to do if you encounter a bushfire while travelling or staying near bushland;
- Knowing the current fire danger rating for the area you are travelling;
- Finding out if there is a total fire ban in the area you are travelling;
- Knowing how to stay up to date with the latest bushfire information
DFES have a designated webpage ‘Travelling During Bushfire Season’ which you can visit here.
We all enjoy an open campfire as part of the camping experience, but they can easily cause a bushfire if you haven’t built, or extinguished, them correctly. It is prohibited at certain times to light outside fires. DFES have a Campfire Safety section on their webpage which provides simple tips to stay safe when camping including:
- What to do before you light a fire including checking the Local Governments Prohibited Burning Periods and if there is a Total Fire Ban declared;
- Looking after your campfire; and
- Putting your campfire out.
We encourage everyone to stay safe, and keep others safe, by being familiar with resources and tips during the bushfire season and holiday period.
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