After the last 3 years of a continuous La Nina weather system, the Bureau of Meteorology declared an El Nino watch on 14 March 2023 , which would bring warm and dry weather conditions and therefore the potential for a severe bushfire season ahead. After a triple La Nina in the past followed by El Nino, Australia experienced some devastating bushfires such as Black Christmas in 2001. The wet weather from La Nina has created an increase in vegetation as fire fuel and so authorities are cautioning that preparation and prevention are key.
In the above article, it is bushfire preparation that a Perth man attributes to saving his property during the 2016 Waroona-Yarloop bushfire. Having survived and then rebuilt after the previous 2007 bushfires that swept through Dwellingup, it was the installation of a roof sprinkler system that enabled Steve Angel to be prepared and save his property this time.
Although the government strives to put fuel reduction practices in place to reduce the impact of bushfires occurring, you as a property owner in a bushfire region can implement prevention strategies to protect your property and loved ones. One of the most reliable solutions for bushfire protection is a roof sprinkler system. If you want to find out more about the right sprinkler system for your property leading into bushfire season then contact us today.