Introduction

Basically a bushfire is the combustion or burning of bush, forest or woodland area.

Bushfires are natural phenomena most common in Australia but also occur in many places around the world where there is plenty of wood, leaves or forest that can burn.

 

So how does a house burn down in a bushfire even if there are no trees are directly touching the house?

Two main reasons:

  1. The water pressure at the local tap is too low for fire fighters to do anything.

  2. Wind can send flying embers from the main fire which catch in gutters and ignite leaves or other materials around the house.