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Prepare your house and property

Preparing your house and property for bushfire

You need to prepare your property for the best chance of survival during a bushfire.

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Everyone in Victoria who lives near dense forest, bush, grassland or the coast needs to prepare their property for bushfire.

A well-prepared house where the vegetation is well managed has a greater chance of not catching alight in a bushfire.

Preparations must begin well before the bushfire season.

Regardless of property preparation, most homes will not be able to withstand fires in Code Red conditions.

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