Bushfire risk environments
Where you live can determine the type of bushfire risks that you might experience
Depending on where you live, the impacts of a bushfire might differ. Follow the links to learn about the different bushfire risk environments in Victoria.
See the following risk environments to learn about the unique bushfire risks that occur in different places. Understanding what a bushfire might look like at your location is an important step in knowing what to do before and during a fire.
- Close to or among grasses or paddocks
- Close to or among open bush
- Near coastal scrub
- Where cities and towns meet the bush
- Where cities and towns meet grassland
Source: Country Fire Authority (CFA), Am I at risk
Fire behaves differently in different risk environments