very good article, Rap

google search on protecting homes in bushfire areas

but folks in both our countries still lose their homes & lives by either not following the guidelines, or by wildfire.

Way back in 1987 I was visiting Adelaide, South Australia, & was taken by my hosts on a tour of The Hills an area that was badly burnt in recent years. Some survivors left their burnt sites, others rebuilt on the site, some wisely, some in the exact same spot.

They showed me a burnt out home & pool whose owner they had spoken to before the fire. He said he'd be OK, he had pumps, hoses & lots of water. Unfortunately he forgot that he might lose power & died as he had no back up power.

sandra