According to the Australian Bureau of Meteorology, January to July 2018 was the hottest period since 1920, so it’s fair to say that our climate is getting hotter and hotter every year, and it is also unfortunately true that we will be experiencing elongated bushfire seasons every year.
While bushfires have always been threatening for people living around bushland and national parks, in recent years the suburban areas are also under increasing threat. There have been several suburban grass and bush fires of late that have threatened and destroyed homes, such as the bushfire that broke out in April 2018 in Holsworthy, forcing the evacuation of hundreds of people with extensive property damage.
Although the State and Federal Governments are taking measures to improve fire safety, there are steps that individuals and households can take to preserve their most precious and important documents or possessions, so you don’t at least need to worry about your important items if you get caught up in a situation where fire threatens or destroys your home.
An important and easy first step would be to buy yourself a quality fireproof safe and keep all your important documents and valuables in the safe, so even if your home is gutted by fire, you will have all your important documents and possessions secured and with you as you begin to rebuild your home, and your life.
