"David Hare-Scott" wrote in message

(snip) The material from the fire brigade and others on
preparing your house and site to reduce fire risk is mandatory reading
under these circumstances. Here is one on the web
http://www.bushfire.nsw.gov.au/commu...otectrural.htm

Not a bad site and some good advice on farm practices however rather limited
on the house front and the value of good planting and plant choice and how
that can in fact be one of the best forms of protection and especially in a
wildfire situations.