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What are the risks?
30 strike zones in your home
Strike Zones are the areas of the home vulnerable to bushfire attack.
Roof
1
Ember entry
2
Burning roof debris at gutters and valleys
3
Ignition of attached structures
Walls
4
Ember entry
5
Horizontal surfaces
6
Window ledge
7
Embers at 2nd storey roof level
8
Wall and deck
9
Windowsills
10
Mulch and garden beds
11
Deck and glazing
12
Timber handrails
Doors
13
Glass doors and decks
14
Doors and door frames
15
Gaps around doors
16
Gaps around garage doors
Under floor
17
Ember entry
Skylights
18
Failure of skylight allowing ember entry
Evaporative coolers
19
Embers ignite filters
Gas
20
Gas lines & bottles
Vents
21
Vents & other openings
Radiation/Flame Contact
22
Cars, boats, caravans
23
Vegetation
24
Timber retaining walls
25
Storage shed
26
Fences
27
Neighbouring homes and other structures
28
Other adjacent combustibles
Wind
29
Debris impact
30
Loosen materials, enable ember entry
Separation Zones you need to consider
Separation Zones show distances required to reduce the threat to the home from nearby items igniting.
Caravan
16m
Boat
13m
Neighbouring home
12m
Car
10m
Plastic water tank
8m
Detached garage
6m
Woodpile
5m
Treated pine fence
4m
Canoe / kayak
3m
Wheelie bin
2m
Plastic outdoor furniture
2m
Getting started
Complete the free self-assessment
Use the app to assess your home, receive your Rating and free, customised recommendations report.
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Take action to protect your home
Work through your recommendations using the Retrofit Handbook, developed by Australia’s leading resilience experts.
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Designing a new home?
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