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But as many bushfire events of the past have reinforced, it’s also a time with some very real dangers.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n","image":{"src":"https://www.shell.com.au/motorists/motorist-safety-hub/how-to-be-bushfire-aware-on-the-roads-this-summer/_jcr_content/root/main/section/page_header.shellimg.jpeg/1696342018066/how-to-be-bushfire-aware-on-the-roads-this-summer.jpeg","alt":"Car driving on road with a smoke in the distance","width":5533,"height":1383}},"id":"/content/shell/countries/australia/en_au/motorists/motorist-safety-hub/how-to-be-bushfire-aware-on-the-roads-this-summer/jcr_content/root/main/section/page_header"},{"organism":"Container","colspan":8,"children":[{"organism":"Author.Info","id":"/content/shell/countries/australia/en_au/motorists/motorist-safety-hub/how-to-be-bushfire-aware-on-the-roads-this-summer/jcr_content/root/main/section/simple/author","model":{"links":[{"name":"By Shell on Jan. 12, 2021"}],"image":{"src":"https://www.shell.com.au/motorists/motorist-safety-hub/how-to-be-bushfire-aware-on-the-roads-this-summer/_jcr_content/root/main/section/simple/author.shellimg.png/1696340387223/shell-pecten.png","alt":"Shell Pecten","width":2500,"height":1405}}},{"organism":"PromoSimple.Text","color":"inherited","id":"/content/shell/countries/australia/en_au/motorists/motorist-safety-hub/how-to-be-bushfire-aware-on-the-roads-this-summer/jcr_content/root/main/section/simple/text","model":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EBushfires aren’t just a threat to our homes, properties and towns. They can impact our roads and highways, leading to reduced visibility and closures, and serious injury or death for those navigating them.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you’re going to be on the road this summer, you need to think how you can minimise your chance of being involved in a bushfire scenario. Here’s how to do it.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n"}},{"organism":"PromoSimple.Text","color":"inherited","id":"/content/shell/countries/australia/en_au/motorists/motorist-safety-hub/how-to-be-bushfire-aware-on-the-roads-this-summer/jcr_content/root/main/section/simple/text_1941408586","model":{"title":"Stay informed","text":"\u003Cp\u003EKnowledge is power. Before setting off, determine the fire danger rating for the day and whether your route will be taking you near bushfire activity. The website of the fire authority in your state is the best place to get this vital data:\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EACT: \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https://esa.act.gov.au/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eesa.act.gov.au\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENSW: \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Erfs.nsw.gov.au\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENorthern Territory: \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https://pfes.nt.gov.au/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Epfes.nt.gov.au\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EQueensland: \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https://www.qfes.qld.gov.au/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eqfes.qld.gov.au\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESouth Australia: \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https://cfs.sa.gov.au/home/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ecfs.sa.gov.au\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETasmania: \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https://www.fire.tas.gov.au/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Efire.tas.gov.au\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EVictoria: \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ecfa.vic.gov.au\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWestern Australia: \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https://www.dfes.wa.gov.au/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Edfes.wa.gov.au\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEven better, download one of the fire authority’s smartphone apps or search for local fire map pages:\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EACT: \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=au.gov.nsw.rfs.firesnearme.nsw&&hl=en_AU\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EFires Near Me\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENSW: \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=au.gov.nsw.rfs.firesnearme.nsw&&hl=en_AU&&gl=US\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EFires Near Me\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENorthern Territory: \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https://pfes.nt.gov.au/fire-and-rescue-service/fire-incident-map\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EFire Incident Map\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EQueensland: \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https://www.qfes.qld.gov.au/Current-Incidents\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ERFS Current Bushfires map\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESouth Australia: \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=au.gov.sa.safecom.alertsa&&hl=en_AU\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAlert SA\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETasmania: \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https://alert.tas.gov.au/?view=both\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAlerts Map\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EVictoria: \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.naturallybeing.fireready&&hl=en_AU\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EVicEmergency\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWestern Australia: \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https://www.emergency.wa.gov.au/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EEmergency WA map\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EApps can be set up to provide warnings of crucial activity relative to your location, allowing you to plot a safer route. 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