Adelaide Hills Bushfire Prep Checklist

Gutters cleaned within the last 6 months?

CFS Step 3: clean gutters before and during the Fire Danger Season. The single most important bushfire prep step.

+20 points

Pre-1-November gutter clean done or scheduled?

Fire Danger Season starts 1 November. Pre-season clean is the CFS-aligned standard.

+15 points

Ember mesh gutter guards installed (aluminium 1.8mm aperture)?

AS3959-aligned for BAL-12.5+ properties. Stops embers entering gutters.

+15 points

Roof valleys and around penetrations cleared?

Valleys collect more debris than gutters. Embers settle here too.

+10 points

Vegetation cleared within 1m of the house?

CFS Step 1: Asset Protection Zone. Reduces direct flame contact.

+10 points

Trees trimmed back from roof overhang?

CFS Step 4: limit fuel that can drop onto the roof during ember attack.

+10 points

Bushfire Survival Plan written?

CFS Step 5: clear go-or-stay plan, contacts, meeting point.

+10 points

Home insurance current with bushfire cover?

Check policy for bushfire-specific maintenance conditions.

+5 points

Fuel loads (long grass, woodpiles) cleared?

CFS Step 2: reduce fuel loads to slow flame spread.

+5 points