Is Your Property Bushfire Ready?

Is your property prepared for this bush fire season?

With the bushfire season starting on 1 September 2020, now is the time to get your property prepared. The three garden waste disposal and two free household waste disposal vouchers issued to all ratepayers will help you to reduce the fuel load and prepare your property. Don't forget to use the vouchers before they expire on 30 September 2020.

Have a look what you can do around the garden, including keeping lawns and gardens well maintained; cleaning up fallen leaves, twigs and debris around property; cutting back trees and shrubs overhanging buildings and cleaning gutters.

Garden waste vouchers can be redeemed at all Council Recycling and Waste Depots and Council’s Green and Bulky Collection Service. To find out what is accepted as garden waste see Council’s Garden Waste Collection page.

The RFS Get Ready weekend on 19 to 20 September 2020 is a great time to get prepared to lessen the risk and vulnerability of your property from a bushfire or ember attacks.

Rural Fire Service Brigades, throughout the Shoalhaven, are taking part in the Get Ready Weekend. You can can find information about how to prepare on the NSW Rural Fire Service website.

Take a look at Wombat in action for tips on what you can do.