Bushfires 101

What are the 3 main types of bushfires?

• Ground fire

• Back fire

• Surface fire

• Crown fire

List 5 ways that bushfires start.

Which season do we see most bushfires happen?

• Summer

• Autumn

• Winter

• Spring

What aspects of the Australian environment do bushfires affect?

• Vegetation

• Animals

• Soil & Water

• All of the above

List 3 ways bushfires effect communities

List 3 ways you can prepare for a bushfire.

How do you feel you understand the impacts of bushfires on environments and communities?

• Great

• Good

• Ok

• Need more help

• What's a bushfire?

What is back burning?

• A accidental fire in your back yard

• A controlled burn used for hazard reduction

• A fire started by a lightning strike

• None of the above