Fire Smart Communities: Fire, Habitat & Disaster Preparedness | Baffle Creek

Fire is a natural part of our landscape, but understanding its behaviour, how ecosystems respond, and how to prepare your property and household for potential fire events can have an impact to human safety, as well as bush resilience and recovery. 
 
Fire Smart Communities: Fire, Habitat & Disaster Preparedness Workshops is a free community workshop that brings together experienced practitioners and agencies to share practical knowledge about fire ecology, land management and disaster preparedness, with examples and discussions grounded in the kinds of environments participants live in and care for. 

This workshop is tailored to conditions and practical actions specific to the Gladstone region that residents can take to reduce risk, protect habitat and feel more prepared before, during and after fire and other natural hazard events. 

On the day, you will learn: 

• How fire affects vegetation, wildlife and bushland adjacent areas. 

• Practical steps residents can take to reduce bushfire risk and prepare properties. 

• How fire is used responsibly as part of land and ecosystem management. 

• What to do before, during and after emergencies, including warnings and evacuation. 

• How to recognise landscape features, fuel loads and factors that influence risk. 

• During a guided bush walk, how to observe and discuss fire risk, habitat and landscape features in a real-world setting. 

This is a free workshop with catered morning tea and lunch.  

 
For more information, please reach out to Nick Cavendish from Healthy Land & Water’s Fire Ecology and Preparedness Team on nicholas.c@hlw.org.au or Julie Morrison from the Gladstone Regional Council on Julie.Morrison@gladstone.qld.gov.au  

Assistance provided by the Australian and Queensland governments through the jointly funded Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements.