{"organism":"Page","children":[{"organism":"Container.Raw","children":[{"organism":"Metadata","model":{"title":"Summer driving in bushfire season: checklist & tips","text":"Heading on a road trip this bushfire season? Check the fire danger rating, set up alerts, pack a simple in-car kit and know what to do if smoke or fire affects your route.","links":[{"name":"Your bushfire season driving checklist","value":"https://www.shell.com.au/motorists/go-well-content-hub/your-bushfire-season-driving-checklist.html"}],"image":{"src":"https://www.shell.com.au/motorists/go-well-content-hub/your-bushfire-season-driving-checklist/_jcr_content/root/metadata.shellimg.jpeg/1763032988061/bushfire.jpeg","alt":"Your bushfire season driving checklist","width":3840,"height":2163},"date":"2025-11-17T12:30:00Z","tags":[{"name":"Drive Well","value":"shell:business/business-customers/drive-well"},{"name":"Vehicles","value":"vehicles:"}]},"id":"/content/shell/countries/australia/en_au/motorists/go-well-content-hub/your-bushfire-season-driving-checklist/jcr_content/root/metadata"},{"organism":"ContentOwner","model":{},"id":"/content/shell/countries/australia/en_au/motorists/go-well-content-hub/your-bushfire-season-driving-checklist/jcr_content/root/contentowner"},{"organism":"Container.Header","children":[{"organism":"Container.Raw","ref":"https://www.shell.com.au/_jcr_content/root/header/inherited.model.json","id":"/content/shell/countries/australia/en_au/motorists/go-well-content-hub/your-bushfire-season-driving-checklist/jcr_content/root/header/inherited","model":{}},{"organism":"Breadcrumb","model":{"links":[{"name":"Home","value":"https://www.shell.com.au/"},{"name":"Motorists","value":"https://www.shell.com.au/motorists.html"},{"name":"Go Well Content Hub","value":"https://www.shell.com.au/motorists/go-well-content-hub.html"},{"name":"Your bushfire season driving checklist","value":"https://www.shell.com.au/motorists/go-well-content-hub/your-bushfire-season-driving-checklist.html"}]},"id":"/content/shell/countries/australia/en_au/motorists/go-well-content-hub/your-bushfire-season-driving-checklist/jcr_content/root/header/breadcrumb"}],"id":"/content/shell/countries/australia/en_au/motorists/go-well-content-hub/your-bushfire-season-driving-checklist/jcr_content/root/header","model":{}},{"organism":"Container.Main","children":[{"organism":"Container.Section","children":[{"organism":"PageHeader","color":"inherited","model":{"title":"Your bushfire season driving checklist","text":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Montserrat;color: black;\"\u003EBefore the road trip playlist starts, check the fire danger rating and switch on alerts. This summer driving checklist packs the need-to-knows for bushfire season\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\r\n","image":{"src":"https://www.shell.com.au/motorists/go-well-content-hub/your-bushfire-season-driving-checklist/_jcr_content/root/main/section/page_header.shellimg.jpeg/1763032999949/bushfire-header.jpeg","alt":"Your bushfire season driving checklist","width":3825,"height":957},"date":"2025-11-17T12:30:00Z"},"id":"/content/shell/countries/australia/en_au/motorists/go-well-content-hub/your-bushfire-season-driving-checklist/jcr_content/root/main/section/page_header"},{"organism":"Container","colspan":8,"children":[{"organism":"Author.Info","color":"inherited","id":"/content/shell/countries/australia/en_au/motorists/go-well-content-hub/your-bushfire-season-driving-checklist/jcr_content/root/main/section/simple_copy_copy_cop/author","model":{"links":[{"name":"By Shell on Nov 17, 2025"}],"image":{"src":"https://www.shell.com.au/motorists/go-well-content-hub/your-bushfire-season-driving-checklist/_jcr_content/root/main/section/simple_copy_copy_cop/author.shellimg.png/1763022261219/shell-pecten.png","alt":"shell pecten","width":2500,"height":1405}}},{"organism":"PromoSimple.Text","color":"inherited","colspan":8,"id":"/content/shell/countries/australia/en_au/motorists/go-well-content-hub/your-bushfire-season-driving-checklist/jcr_content/root/main/section/simple_copy_copy_cop/text","model":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003ESummer promises long light, \u003Ca href=\"https://www.shell.com.au/motorists/go-well-content-hub/scenic-stops-on-australias-iconic-coastal-drives-and-best-road-trips-to-pull-over-and-relax.html\"\u003Eopen roads\u003C/a\u003E and the kind of easy freedom we look forward to all year. Yet, summer also brings risks; whether that be bushfires that within moments shift conditions, or smoke-filled air that causes sudden road closures. In such circumstances, safety is unequivocally essential, and it starts with staying informed and prepared.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis checklist keeps things simple: know today’s risk, carry the right basics and have a clear plan if you see fire ahead. A few \u003Ca href=\"https://www.shell.com.au/motorists/go-well-content-hub/what-to-do-if-your-car-breaks-down.html\"\u003Ecalm steps\u003C/a\u003E now can make the difference when conditions shift.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBefore you go\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Ch4\u003EStay informed\u003C/h4\u003E\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\u003C/ul\u003E\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003ECheck today’s\u003Cb\u003E \u003C/b\u003Efire danger rating and any nearby activity for your route.\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003EUse your state fire authority for live info:\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003EACT (\u003Ca href=\"http://esa.act.gov.au/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Eesa.act.gov.au\u003C/a\u003E)\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003ENSW (\u003Ca href=\"https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Erfs.nsw.gov.au\u003C/a\u003E)\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003ENT (\u003Ca href=\"http://pfes.nt.gov.au/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Epfes.nt.gov.au\u003C/a\u003E) \u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003EQLD (\u003Ca href=\"http://qfes.qld.gov.au/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Eqfes.qld.gov.au\u003C/a\u003E)\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003ESA (\u003Ca href=\"http://cfs.sa.gov.au/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Ecfs.sa.gov.au\u003C/a\u003E) \u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003ETAS (\u003Ca href=\"http://fire.tas.gov.au/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Efire.tas.gov.au\u003C/a\u003E)\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003EVIC (\u003Ca href=\"http://cfa.vic.gov.au/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Ecfa.vic.gov.au\u003C/a\u003E)\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003EWA (\u003Ca href=\"http://dfes.wa.gov.au/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Edfes.wa.gov.au\u003C/a\u003E)\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003C/ul\u003E\r\n\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003ESet up alerts in the state official apps/maps:\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003EACT/NSW: Fires Near Me (\u003Ca href=\"https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=au.gov.nsw.rfs.firesnearme.national&hl=en_AU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EAndroid\u003C/a\u003E/\u003Ca href=\"https://apps.apple.com/au/app/fires-near-me-australia/id406270824\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EApple\u003C/a\u003E)\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003ENT: \u003Ca href=\"https://www.pfes.nt.gov.au/incidentmap\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EFire Incident Map\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003EQLD: \u003Ca href=\"https://www.fire.qld.gov.au/Current-Incidents\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ERFS Current Bushfires Map\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003ESA: Alert SA (\u003Ca href=\"https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=au.gov.sa.safecom.alertsa&&hl=en_AU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EAndroid\u003C/a\u003E/\u003Ca href=\"https://apps.apple.com/au/app/alert-sa/id1487904728\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EApple\u003C/a\u003E)\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003ETAS: \u003Ca href=\"https://alert.tas.gov.au/?view=both\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EAlerts Map\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003EVIC: VicEmergency (\u003Ca href=\"https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.naturallybeing.fireready&&hl=en_AU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EAndroid\u003C/a\u003E/\u003Ca href=\"https://apps.apple.com/us/app/vicemergency/id356559665\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EApple\u003C/a\u003E)\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003EWA: \u003Ca href=\"https://www.emergency.wa.gov.au/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EEmergency WA Map\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003C/ul\u003E\r\n\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003C/ul\u003E\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPack a simple summer bushfire kit\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/h4\u003E\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003EWoollen blankets (can help protect from radiant heat; dampen with water if safe to do so)\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003EProtective clothing: sturdy shoes, full-coverage cotton/wool garments\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003EDrinking water and first-aid essentials\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003EPortable AM/FM radio with spare batteries\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003EAt home/destination, confirm fire protection systems are maintained: hydrants, hose reels, portable extinguishers, emergency lighting, exit signage\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003C/ul\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cb\u003EOn the road\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cb\u003EIf you see smoke or fire ahead of you\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/h4\u003E\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003ETurn around and leave the area if it’s safe to do so\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003EWhen safe, call Triple Zero (000) and report the fire\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003ETune to your local ABC radio to check for fire updates\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003EEnsure you follow official state fire apps for emergency updates, such as \u003Ca href=\"https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ENSW RFS\u003C/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ECFA Victoria\u003C/a\u003E and the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.fire.qld.gov.au/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EQueensland Fire Department\u003C/a\u003E). For example, the CFA has specific advice about driving in \u003Ca href=\"https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/plan-prepare/before-and-during-a-fire/leave-early/staying-safe-in-the-car?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Efire zones\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003C/ul\u003E\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cb\u003EIf you cannot retreat (route is blocked)\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/h4\u003E\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003EPull off into the clearest area, away from tall grass, scrub or trees\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003EIf possible, position behind a solid barrier (concrete wall/rocky outcrop); otherwise, park facing the fire\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003ETurn headlights and hazards ON; engine OFF; windows & vents CLOSED\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003EShelter low: cover yourself with woollen blankets (wet if possible) and lie below the window line\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003EHydrate. 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The QFES emphasises that if bushfires are burning along your planned route you should work out a new route to avoid them.\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003C/ul\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAccessing fuel during major fire events\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cb\u003EHave a Plan B\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/h4\u003E\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003ENominate a backup site before you leave as bushfires and closures can disrupt refueling\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003EMake a quick fire-info check part of your pre-drive routine so you can detour before the gauge runs low\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003C/ul\u003E\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cb\u003EFuel storage controls (for operators storing fuel)\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/h4\u003E\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003EReview storage against state legislation and your bushfire survival plan.\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003ESmall operators: keep only quantities you can manage safely.\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003ELarger operators: consider higher fire-rating tanks.\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003ESummer heat reduces fuel storage life (condensation/microbial growth). 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