Learning from Wye river and Separation creek: Towards improved community bushfire safety

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dc.contributor.authorMarch A
dc.contributor.authorKornakova M
dc.contributor.authorClements R
dc.contributor.editorKlemick, Z
dc.coverage.spatialMelbourne, Australia
dc.description.abstractSafety in human settlements is the result of a complex interplay between the existing physical forms of places, including natural and human made elements, the particular hazards faced, and the capabilities of people and services in the face of potential threats. The Wye River and Separation Creek fires of Christmas Day 2015 represent a disaster in which a small community’s capabilities were overwhelmed by bushfires. The current paper reviews documentation of the fire’s progression and the main factors of its interaction with these settlements. This documentation is then used to pose key directions for improvement and initial lessons learnt regarding the factors impacting upon community safety in the fires, as a key element of adaptive recovery.
dc.format.extent42 - 55
dc.identifier.citationhttps://safecities.net.au/resources/safe-bop16.pdf, pp. 42 - 55
dc.identifier.elements-id381271
dc.identifier.harvestedMassey_Dark
dc.identifier.isbn9781922232458
dc.relation.isPartOfhttps://safecities.net.au/resources/safe-bop16.pdf
dc.relation.urihttps://safecities.net.au/resources/safe-bop16.pdf
dc.sourceSafe Cities Conference
dc.subjectResilience
dc.subjectBushfire
dc.subjectWye River and Separation Creek
dc.subjectAdaptation
dc.subjectDRR
dc.subjectAdaptation
dc.subjectBuilt Environment
dc.titleLearning from Wye river and Separation creek: Towards improved community bushfire safety
dc.typeconference
pubs.confidentialfalse
pubs.finish-date2016-08-23
pubs.notesNot known
pubs.organisational-group/Massey University
pubs.organisational-group/Massey University/College of Humanities and Social Sciences
pubs.organisational-group/Massey University/College of Humanities and Social Sciences/School of People, Enviroment and Planning
pubs.start-date2016-08-22
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