Bushfire Prone Area

Bushfire prone areas are those where there is a relatively high likelihood of a bushfire burning through the region. There are 3 important aspects to this. The first is a safety aspect; there is a greater degree of risk and danger associated with living in a area with high bushfire risk. The second aspect is that of development restrictions; when an area is at risk of bushfire, often houses must be constructed in a certain manner, and from certain materials, in order to accomodate the higher risk of bushfire. The final aspect is that of insurance; home insurance is more expensive for those dwellings which reside in a bushfire prone area.