Australia is experiencing more frequent and intense bushfires as a result of climate change and this trend is set to continue into the future. With 90% of the Brighton municipality considered to be bush­fire-prone, there is an increasing risk of bushfires impacting Council, businesses and the community.

Bushfire prevention and prepa­ration is a shared responsibility among state government, Council and property owners. Recognising the role that local government must play in bushfire preparedness and prevention, Brighton Council has developed a Bushfire Mitigation Strategy for the Brighton munic­ipality and a Bushfire Mitigation Plan for Dromedary.

The two documents will support Council to take action that will minimise bushfire risk and increase safety on Council owned or managed land.

The recommendations in the strategies include actions such as staff training, individual risk assessments of critical infrastructure, and development of a community engagement plan. Recommendations will be built into Council’s ongoing plans with the aim of implementing them over the coming years.

To see the Bushfire Mitigation Strategy for Brighton or Bushfire Mitigation Plan for Dromedary, visit the Brighton Council website.