The CFA has set up a number of tools to assist communities in preparing for the approaching summer. An information page has also been set up to provide information on the new Danger Rating System.

Household Self Assessment Tool
Fire Ready Kit
New Fire Ratings

RATING Recommended Action CODE RED (Catastrophic): If you live in a bushfire prone area the safest option is to leave the night before, or early in the morning. EXTREME: The safest option is to leave early in the day if you live in a bushfire prone area and your Bushfire Survival Plan is to leave. Only stay if your home is well prepared, well constructed and you can actively defend it. SEVERE: The safest option is to leave early in the day if you live in a bushfire prone area and your Bushfire Survival Plan is to leave. Only stay if your home is well prepared and you can actively defend it. VERY HIGH: If you live in a bushfire prone area and your Bushfire Survival Plan is to leave, the safest option is to leave at the beginning of a day. HIGH: Check your Bushfire Survival Plan LOW–MODERATE: Check your Bushfire Survival Plan

Are you fire ready? CFA are running a number of meetings within the Clematis community. The meetings are designed to assist communities in preparing for the approaching summer.

Fire Ready Victoria Meetings - Clematis Community
Thursday 10th of December 2009 - Clematis Hall 7:00PM
Sunday 13th of December 2009 - Paradise Hotel 11:00AM
Tuesday 2nd February 2010 - Clematis Hall 7:00PM
Visit the CFA Website for more information http://www.cfa.vic.gov.au

This past summer we saw the worst natural disaster in Victoria's history, 07/02/2009 will always be remembered as the day Victoria lost 173 people with over 3,500 structures lost. The fires effected 78 individual townships and left 7,500 people homeless. Click here for more information about the 2008/09 fire season.