Posts Tagged ‘Canyonleigh RFS’
Are You Prepared for the Bush Fire Season?
The official bush fire season commences at midnight on 30th September. While the past few years have been relatively quiet, we are unable to rate the coming season at this point, however, the rains over the past twelve months have increased undergrowth and leaf litter in many areas. It is critical to ensure that you have your Fire Plan in [...]
Canyonleigh Bushfire Brigade Update
After some two years of planning, grant submissions and quite a bit of liaison between government departments, the delivery and installation of the emergency water supply tanks has been completed. (more...)
Your Bushfire Brigade
The recent and extended rainfall has meant that the bush fire risk for Canyonleigh has been low to moderate over the summer period, with only a few days of high and one of severe risk. However, the rain has seen tremendous growth in pastures and undergrowth in the bush. It is not uncommon for these two growth patterns to present further risk [...]
Community Fire Training – Trainer’s Note
As members of the Canyonleigh Rural Fire Brigade and as concerned members of the community, the facilitators willingly donate their time and expertise to try to make Canyonleigh a safer place in which to live. We strongly believe that EVERYONE LIVING IN CANYONLEIGH NEEDS TO HAVE A BUSH FIRE SURVIVAL PLAN. It has not been easy to get this [...]
RFS Proposal Document
Titled "Protecting Canyonleigh and the Wider Southern Highlands" this document outlines the proposal to assist and enhance fire safety and resources during periods of bush fire danger. The document link is below: RFS Proposal Document 2.2MB Download