Bushfire safety in Australia

Australia is one of the most bushfire-prone lands in the world. With the temperature getting warmer as we're settling into summer, the risk of bushfires is getting higher. So, how do you prepare for bushfires and how do you stay safe?

Source: SBS

Useful links:

NSW Fire Rural Service https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/

Fact sheets in 12 languages https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/resources/factsheets/translated-fact-sheets

Victoria Country Fire Authority http://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/

Publications in 34 languages http://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/about/other-languages/

South Australia Country Fire Service https://www.cfs.sa.gov.au/site/home.jsp

Resources in 17 languages https://www.cfs.sa.gov.au/site/resources/languages_other_than_english.jsp

Western Australia Department of Fire and Emergency Services https://www.dfes.wa.gov.au/newsandmedia/Pages/NewsHome.aspx

Translated bushfire publications in 18 languages https://www.dfes.wa.gov.au/safetyinformation/fire/bushfire/pages/translatedbushfirepublications.aspx

Queensland Fire and Emergency Services https://www.qfes.qld.gov.au/Pages/default.aspx

Northern Territory Fire and Rescue Service http://www.pfes.nt.gov.au/Fire-and-Rescue.aspx

Tasmania fire Service https://www.fire.tas.gov.au/

ACT Rural Fire Service http://esa.act.gov.au/actrfs/

If you can't find the information you need in your language, you can contact the Translating and Interpreting Service at 131 450