You don't have to live right near the bush to be at risk. A bush or grass fire can happen at any time of the year, but the risk is higher during the warmer months, when bush, grass or scrub is drier. 
 
Bushfire hazards are any materials which can fuel a fire, such as leaf litter, grass, garden mulch and woodpiles, or flammable liquids and gases such as petrol, kerosene and alcohol. All of these can be especially dangerous if they're close to your home or other buildings or are over large areas which can increase the intensity of a fire. 

Bushfire Prone Land 

Bushfire prone land is an area of land that can support or is likely to be subject to bushfire, however, the impact of a bush fire may not be limited to these designated areas. 
Council prepares bushfire management plans for our bushland reserves that have bushfire prone land. These plans detail requirements of Asset Protection Zones and are developed in consultation with the Rural Fire Service. 

Council has developed a map of bushfire prone land in Shellharbour which is available here.

Reporting a Bushfire Hazard

If you believe there is a bush fire hazard near your property, you can report it by filling in the NSW RFS Bush Fire Hazard Complaint Form. The NSW RFS will arrange for an inspection of the site to determine if a bush fire hazard exists.

Please do not use the bush fire hazard form to report fires or to request immediate information on fires, road closures or other incidents. To report fires or other emergencies call 000 (triple zero).