Approximately 78% of the City of Clarence is bushfire-prone. This means the likelihood of bushfires are high for many in our community.

When a bushfire threatens your home your safest option is to leave early.

Stay on top of local bush fire risk by following

Ways to prepare your home

  • Keep grass short around the property.
  • Prune shrubs so they are not too dense.
  • Clean gutters.
  • Move wood, mulch or any flammable material well away from the house.
  • Stay informed.
  • Download the complete Bushfire Safety Guide.

Council’s bushfire mitigation

We run a year-long bushfire mitigation schedule. This includes activities such as hazard reduction burns, slashing and mowing, and manual removal of overgrown vegetation. We also maintain fire breaks along reserve edges and fire trails to ensure access by Tasmanian Fire Service vehicles.

We currently follow our Bushfire Mitigation Strategy 2024-2034 and 18 individual bushfire mitigation plans to help deliver a holistic management approach to mitigating impacts of bushfires in Clarence.

We were also involved in Sparking Conversations Igniting Action – a joint initiative of the Greater Hobart councils – Clarence, Glenorchy, Hobart and Kingborough – working side-by-side with 12 different neighbourhoods, creating bushfire risk demonstration sites, holding events and giving free bushfire risk assessments.

See also the Bushfire Mitigation Policy 2024 which applies to all bushfire-prone land owned by council or bushfire-prone areas which council has responsibility for.

Parks and Reserves

Parks and Reserves