http://bushfireprotect.com.au This system has been specifically designed to combat ember attack by completely dousing the structure with water. Bushfire Protect(tm) introduces a new level of sophistication to solutions available for property owners in bushfire prone areas. In 2000 CSIRO's Peter Ellis is using a novel, specially-built 12-metre tall vertical wind tunnel at CSIRO Forestry and Forest Products in Canberra to investigate the hazards of flying sparks and embers. http://bushfireprotect.com.au/spot-fires-kilometres-ahead-of-blaze-/940150/news-item.htm General News CSIRO (mailto:charlier@stormsustainability.com) Warrandyte Fire Brigade is hosting a Bushfire Safety EXPO on Saturday 17th October from 10am to 5pm. The EXPO will be taking place at the Warrandyte fire station, Harris Gully Road Warrandyte.The EXPO will provide residents in high fire risk areas access to equipment, services and information that will help them prepare for the coming fire season. There will be a number of Information... http://bushfireprotect.com.au/warrandyte-fire-safety-expo/939450/news-item.htm General News CSIRO (mailto:charlier@stormsustainability.com) Community meetings are held in community halls or on street corners and leading up to summer a calendar of activities showing where meetings will be held is advertised through flyers, local newspapers, sign boards, and on this website. Look for a meeting in your area. http://bushfireprotect.com.au/cfa-community-meetings/938750/news-item.htm 2009-10-15 General News CSIRO (mailto:charlier@stormsustainability.com) The new six-tiered fire rating system replaces the previous ‘stay or go’ policy which was heavily criticised after the Back Saturday fires. http://bushfireprotect.com.au/new-fire-rating-includes-category-catastrophic/937350/news-item.htm 2009-10-13 General News CSIRO (mailto:charlier@stormsustainability.com)/assets/316/newsimages/ 1302_1