After a mild start to November the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) is urging residents in the Oberon and Bathurst areas to prepare now before conditions heat up again.
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NSW RFS Superintendent Greg Sim said now was the ideal opportunity to complete a few simple tasks so that homes and properties are ready for fires, before the return of hot and windy weather.
“Firefighters and emergency agencies will of course continue to do everything possible to keep communities safe,” Superintendent Sim said.
“However preparation is a shared responsibility and residents must do their bit.
“Getting ready for a bush fire is easier than you think.
“Start by simply having a conversation with your family about what you would do if a fire was to start nearby.
“Make, or update your bush fire survival plan and share it with everyone in your household, and maybe even neighbours.
“Just a little bit of time and effort now will give your property a fighting chance next time there is a fire in the area.”
Superintendent Sim said that basic preparation now could prevent a lot of heartache and financial loss.
