Have You Checked For Fire Hazards On Your Property?

Australia is one of the most fire-prone regions in the world, and here in Dubbo and Wellington and the surrounding areas, bushfires are growing increasingly common thanks to the extensive global warming our world is currently facing.

Since the 1800s, hundreds of people have been killed by the flames, alongside irreparable devastation to wildlife and forestry.

It is your responsibility to add safety measures that protect your own land. A buildup of flammable objects around your property can have a detrimental impact on a wildfire, causing it to grow and gain momentum as it gathers more fuel.

Large flames can easily make their way to your home when uncontrolled.

Read on to see what actions you can take to ensure your and your home’s safety.

As a rule, any dead foliage or trees are the biggest hazard. Their dry, combustible nature will be perilous when combined with any size flame, so make sure to remove any that you have allowed to take over your yard or fields.

In addition, you will want to get rid of any unnecessary woodpiles, leaves and branches in the area. Even the mulch you use in your garden is harmful due to being derived from waste wood.

If you regularly farm wood on your land, removing it all might be difficult. In this case, implement other strategies. You might decide not to farm as much during hot months or keep your pile away from your home and other flammable items to decrease the rapidity of a fire spreading.

Many landowners are not even aware of the risks outlined above. However, once they have been identified, the next step is to remove the problematic materials before a spike in hot weather – preferably as soon as possible. Keeping your property fire hazard controlled is where our outdoor maintenance team can help.

Do a thorough check of every corner of your land so that nothing is left open to the elements in the event of an emergency and conduct a sweep to ensure all natural waste is collected into a pile and then removed from the property.

There might be instances where you are unable to spot or deal with potential hazards. Dealing with dead trees which are particularly large can be incredibly dangerous if you are untrained, which is where hiring an external team who take care of outdoor maintenance can be of great benefit.

They can have a second look over the property too, in which they might pick up on other ways to make your land safer that you had previously not considered.

Boland Contracting can provide you with a team of people right for the job.

We offer outdoor maintenance which will see your land cleared of weeds and unwanted foliage, and tree removal services perfectly suited to the removal of dead structures.

If you are based in either Wellington, Dubbo, Orange, Mudgee, Parkes, Cobar or Bourke, and are concerned about the fire safety regulations on your property, give our team a call 0427 452 453 today to discuss our fast, renowned service with the leading outdoor maintenance team.