Understanding The Importance Of A Bushfire Assessment Report
In the picturesque landscapes of Newcastle, the threat of bushfires is ever-present. While nature’s fury can be unpredictable, there’s one tool that can help homeowners and developers alike prepare and protect their properties: the bushfire assessment report. This important document not only evaluates the potential risks but also provides actionable insights to mitigate them. This […]
How To Choose A Controlled Burning Contractor
Choosing a controlled burning contractor is a significant decision, especially when considering the intricacies of controlled burning processes and their impact on the environment. Whether you want to revitalise the land, encourage new growth or reduce the risk of bushfires, it’s important to select the right contractor for the task. Understanding Controlled Burning Controlled burning […]
Understanding Bushfires: What You Need to Know
Accurately referred to as the sunburnt country, Australia is no strangers to the harsh reality of bushfires. Bushfires are part of our national identity and understanding this powerful phenomenon is crucial to living safely and sustainably within our unique environment. What Is A Bushfire? A bushfire is an uncontrolled fire that occurs in the bush, […]
Bushfire Prevention Tips
Australia is no stranger to bushfires. In recent years, the country has experienced some of the worst bushfires in history, resulting in significant loss of property and human life. For homes and businesses in Australia, the threat of bushfires is real, and it’s essential to take steps to prevent and minimise the damage caused by […]
Landscaping Considerations For Bushfire Prone Areas
With the summer rapidly approaching and the extreme heat looming, it’s important to know how to landscape your land to protect your property from bushfires. Whether you are planning to landscape your yard or a much larger area, it is vital that you pay attention to how this will impact the likelihood of bushfires spreading. […]
A Guide To Building On Bushfire Prone Land
In recent years, bush fires have become an increasingly pressing concern for Australians. As the frequency and intensity of bush fires has increased, the need to consider bush fire protection in the planning process has become more important than ever. All development on land designated as bush fire prone is required to comply with Planning […]
Vegetation threats
If you’ve called a Bushfire consultant to obtain a BAL report, one of the most integral elements within Bushfire assessments for the consultant is assessing the classifiable vegetation. All vegetation within 140m of the proposed or existing building in all direction needs to be taken into consideration. In NSW there are seven different types of […]
Bushfire Port Stephens
As the Port Stephen bushfire consultants, we complete bushfire reports and BAL certificates in our local Port Stephens area. Bushfire assessments in Fingal Bay, Shoal Bay, Nelson Bay, Anna Bay, Corlette and Soldiers Point can use the unique weather of Port Stephens in bushfire assessments and bushfire reports to reduce your requirements. We commonly find […]
Asset Protection Zones
An APZ or Asset Protection Zone is one of several other elements that make up what are called BPMs – Bushfire Protection Measures. These measures are in place to assist in the survival of a building in the event of a bushfire event, to ultimately preserve life. Extract from Planning for Bushfire Protection, 2019 Prior […]
BAL Construction Costs
As a bushfire consultant undertaking Bushfire Reports and BAL Certificates I often get asked what is the difference in the construction costs for different BAL levels? Surprisingly there has not been a lot of research on this, although building construction standards are viewed as one of the major bushfire protection measures. It was reported in […]
