•  Try to move away from the fire by going across the slope and then downhill away from the fire
•  Never try to outrun a fire by going uphill (Bushfires travel faster uphill)
•  Never attempt to run through a fire unless:
          * The flames are only small - less than 1.2m (4 feet)
          * You can see safe ground close by
•  Try to shelter from the fire by seeking bare ground or recently burnt ground.
•  Look for a refuge from radiated heat. This could be a creek bed, rock, trench or hollow.
•  Remove as much combustible material as possible.
•  Keep low to the ground and cover every exposed body part. The more cover the better!

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