Prepare
Credit: Gary P Hayes Photography Photo: Fire Dragon Grose Valley
Live bush fire ready. Bush fires are an everyday part of living in the Blue Mountains.
Know your bush fire risk. Prepare yourself and your home before a bushfire threat so you can respond rapidly and recover quickly.
Prepare your bush fire plan today in a few easy steps to help protect people, animals, possessions and property. It only takes a few minutes to develop a bush fire plan with the help of the RFS Four Simple Steps.
Get Ready in Four Simple Steps
Use the NSW Rural Fire Service’s Four Simple Steps to guide the way your household will get ready for a bush fire.
Download the guide and start your discussion.
1. discuss
Discuss what to do if a bush fire threatens your home.
2. prepare
Prepare your home and get it ready for the bush fire season.
3. know
Keep key bush fire information close at hand.
4. keep
Keep key bush fire information close at hand.
Credit: Peter Hickey Photography Photo: The Furnace is Alight
Are You Bush Fire Ready?
Living in a bush fire prone area such as the Blue Mountains, it is vital to have a fire plan in place so everyone in your household understands what to do if a bush fire threatens your property.
Do you have a bush fire plan in place?
Resources
On this page, you will find trusted and credible resources to help you prepare for the bush fire season by:
- Clicking on the buttons below
- Browsing the ‘Local Resources Directory’ and search by category or keyword
- Scrolling through the selection of resource directory listings displayed below
NSW Emergency Services & Resources
Local Resources Directory
Visit the Local Resources Directory page to view links to local organisations, and search the directory of centralised resources and services available to help Blue Mountains residents prepare for, respond to or recover from a bush fire.
