Unfortunately, Australia's landscape and average temperatures are perfect for the ignition and spread of bushfires. Small fires can easily grow in unfavourable conditions, such as strong wind and no rain. The onus is on every Australian to do their part in preventing fires.
Each summer, the CFA and other fire authorities communicate fire safety messages and total fire ban information to the public. It is vital to keep track of fire bans, as breaches can attract large penalties (up to $50,000 in some states) and pose a major risk to communities.
Children are definitely the future. Fire safety is a message that needs to be taught from a very young age, of course using ageappropriate language. Much as you would teach a child not to play with matches, you should also teach them about fire safety when camping.
Alarmingly, statistics indicate that child burn injuries during camping experiences are predominantly inflicted by ashes and coals left from the night before. In fact, a report from the University of Queensland states that roughly 70 per cent of serious campfireWhile the onus is on adults to supervise their children and ensure that fires are properly extinguished, children should also be taught about fire safety and burn prevention.
