Farms, rural properties and rural businesses

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Farms, rural properties and rural businesses

This section contains information who live or work on a farm, rural property or rural business. It includes content on planning for fires, and preventing fires by using machinery safely. 

Planning and prevention

Information about planning for a fire emergency on a rural property, and preparing for fire by getting rural fire insurance.

Machinery and burn-offs

Tips for reducing the risk of fire while using machinery on a rural property, and fire safety guidelines for managing small forests.