Approximately 78% of the City of Clarence is bushfire-prone. This means the likelihood of bushfires are high for many in our community.

When a bushfire threatens your home your safest option is to leave early.

Stay on top of local bush fire risks by visiting:

Ways to be prepared

  • Keep grass short around the property
  • Prune shrubs so they are not too dense
  • Clean gutters
  • Move wood, mulch or any flammable material well away from the house.
  • Download the complete Bushfire Safety Guide

Council’s bushfire mitigation

Council run a year-long bushfire mitigation schedule which includes activities such as hazard reduction burns to reduce fuel loads, slashing and manual removal of overgrown vegetation and we also maintain fire breaks along reserve edges and fire trails to ensure access by Tasmanian Fire Service vehicles.

Council has a Bushfire Management Strategy 2016-2021, which includes bushfire management plans for most council reserves, to help in delivering a holistic management approach to mitigating impacts of bushfires in Clarence.

See also the Bushfire Mitigation Policy 2024 which applies to all bushfire-prone land owned by council or bushfire-prone areas which council has responsibility for.

Parks and Reserves

Parks and Reserves