Responding to wildfires

• • Preparation – knowing what you will do if a hazard occurs and having plans in place to respond. 
  • Mitigation - measures that eliminate or reduce the impacts and risks of hazards through proactive measures taken before a disaster occurs.
  • Prevention – preventing the hazard or impacts from happening in the first place. 

  Adaptation - adjustments made by a society that enhance their ability to cope with hazards when they occur.
• Preparedness

  • Maintain irrigated greenbelt
  • Clean roof and gutters
  • Prune branches to 10ft above the ground
• Mitigation

  • Leaving fire breaks in forested areas/using natural fire breaks
  • Deliberate burning of material ahead of the fire
  • Early detection is crucial – use of satellites to track new fires
• Prevention

  • Public awareness – especially in campsites and other public areas
  • Controlled burning in areas at high risk of wildfires
• Adaptation

  • Building/planning regulations to include use of fire resistant materials