How to minimise the risks of wildfire

• Be careful with fire or equipment that can start fires.

• Use fire resistant building materials and structures(like stone walls).

• Stack woodpiles and other flammable material away from the house.

• Remove dead branches hanging over the roof.

• Clear away dead leaves from the roof and gutters.

• Mow lawns and choose fire resistant plants for gardens. Areas of gorse and scrub can be encouraged to revert to native forest, which is less flammable.