Mel Haymont is one of the driving forces behind the new DFES resource, Firewise Gardening & Landscaping. She brings a wealth of experience in bushfire behaviour and bushfire risk assessment, as a BAL assessor, firefighter and DFES incident management team member. She's also a keen gardener and an experienced community educator. Mel combines these skills to help you understand how to reduce your bushfire risk when planning or maintaining your garden.