Woodland is inherently a treed and vegetated area. This makes it more susceptible to fire. However, there are things you can and should do to prepare for possible fires in the area and what you should do if you are faced with a bushfire in the area.
House fires are also a risk we all face. There are things you can do to protect yourself against this and action you should take if you are faced with a house fire,
Bushfires
There are important things you can and should do to prepare each year to guard your porperty against the possibility of a bushfire in the area.
The CFA has information on their website[external site] about property fire preparation.
The CFA also has important information on their website[external site] about what to do if there is a bushfire in the area.
House Fires
Fire Rescue Victoria has useful information on its website[external site] on choosing smoke alarms.
The Mount Eliza CFA has a Smoke Alarm Installation Program. Details are available on its website.[external site]
You can download a PDF document about types of smoke alarms from the MEWRA website here.
[this page was last updated at 7:30 pm on 10 October 2025]