Bushfire

A Bushfire Hazard Assessment or management plan is generally required for any development triggered by mapping from Local Council Planning Schemes and/or the State Planning Policy (SPP) for Natural Hazards (Bushfire). A building specific bushfire report (BAL report) is also likely to be required where a dwelling house is proposed to be constructed in a bushfire prone area.

What is a Bushfire Managment Strategy?

Range can assist you determine a suitable bushfire management strategy which incorporates the following (where necessary):

• Fire Management lines, breaks, fire trails and strategic road placement
• Asset protection zones
• Firefighting capabilities and requirements
• Built development requirements, consistent with Australian Standard (AS) 3959:2018 (Construction of buildings in bushfire-prone areas), the Building Code of Australia and relevant council bylaws and building regulations
• Determination of Bushfire Attack Levels (BAL)
• State Planning Policy requirements for construction, building and water supply

Bushfire Managment Strategy, Hazard Assessment or Managment Plan?

There are many names and requirements for bushfire management and its related services on a property. Range provides support for the following projects where mapping or approval processes require bushfire services:

• Dwelling houses and associated structures
• Residential, commercial and rural subdivisions and lot reconfigurations
• Ministerial Infrastructure Designations (MIDs), such as schools and hospitals
• Rural industries and other uses

Range is able to assist with both simple and complex bushfire hazard assessments and is experienced in working with Council assessment managers to achieve sensible outcomes.