Guidance

If circumstances force people into the open, seek shelter as soon as possible.

Radiant heat from the fire may cause injury or death.

Head for a solid building or gain access to a vehicle as soon as possible.

Activate Help in Core Lite, so your live location is known to selected contacts.

Contact emergency services and share your live location. You can select yourself as a contact. In the SMS copy the link and send to an emergency services mobile number or email.

Avoid sloped terrain. A fire will burn faster uphill because the flames can preheat unburnt fuel in front of the fire, causing the fuel to burn more efficiently. The fire speed will double for every 10 degrees of angle lift.

Monitor emergency broadcasts. Telecommunications for cell phones may break down as infrastructure is destroyed.

Leave early before roads become blocked.

Advise and update contacts of your plans and progress.

Fire blocks your escape

Shelter as best as possible using large, solid objects between you and the fire.

Protect yourself from the radiant heat by lying beside a large tree log, against a riverbank or even a solid stone fence as the fire front passes.