Fire to Flourish Project
This project received grant funding from the Australian Government.
What we’re doing
Due to the changing climate, natural disasters such as bushfire and flooding are becoming more commonplace and extreme. The impacts of disasters are complex and can disrupt people’s lives for years. With a growing population in the Mt Barker district, more people and property will become exposed to the hazards of catastrophic events.
With $1.376 million from the Australian Government’s Preparing Australian Communities grant scheme, Mount Barker District Council is putting in place a project to help local communities to be better prepared for future natural disasters and lessen the impacts of disasters should they occur.
Fire to Flourish is a project that will run over 2.5 years to bring communities together so that residents have the capability to improve their preparedness for and resilience to natural disasters.
The council will also be working with Traditional Owners and the broader community to explore Traditional land and fire management in relation to natural disaster resilience.
The council’s Fire Prevention Officer will also be working closely with landholders located in bushfire risk areas to prepare their properties ready for the fire danger season.
Community events/opportunities
| What | When | Where | Bookings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callington Redi-Communities Project | Sun 18 & 25 February 2024 10am-3.30pm | Callington Recreation Community Centre, 20 Callington Road, Callington | Register via Eventbrite or email adix@mountbarker.sa.gov.au or call Amelia on 8393 6413 |
| Peramangk Fire Gathering | Sat 24 February 2024 9.45am-12pm | Laratinga Pavilion, Springs Road, Mount Barker | Bookings via TryBooking or call Larissa on 8393 7642 |
| Hahndorf Redi-Communities Project | Sun 5 & 19 May 2024 10am-3.30pm | Hahndorf Bowling Club, 43a Church Street, Hahndorf | Bookings via Eventbrite or email adix@mountbarker.sa.gov.au or call Amelia on 8393 6413 |
More information
| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| Stay informed | To register your interest or stay informed please register your details here. You may also like to find out more in the frequently asked questions. |
| Planning Considerations for Community Disaster Resilience | The Planning Considerations Guide highlights things for communities to consider when improving their disaster resilience and where to find more information. |
| Social capital after a disaster | You can also watch the webinar recording about the importance of social capital after a disaster with Professor Daniel Aldrich who is a Professor of Political Science and Public Policy. You will need the passcode to watch which is $wCs8hyQ |
| Bushfire resilient homes | The Bushfire Resilience Inc website has useful resources for homes located in regional areas and on the urban fringe to get bushfire resilient. To assess the resilience of your own home and measure how well it would perform in a bushfire event you can use the Resilient Building Council’s Bushfire Resilience Rating Home Self-Assessment App. |
| Community Support Hubs | Community Support Hubs support communities to gather locally to obtain social support, seek information and have their basic needs met before, during or after an emergency. The Community Support Hub Guide provides more information including operational guidance. |