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Three Lake Macquarie zones are now high-risk for bushfires, prompting planned backburning and fire-safe building rules.
Three Lake Macquarie areas—Seahampton to Wakefield, Cooranbong to Martinsville, and Redhead to Whitebridge—are now classified as high-risk for bushfires based on a NSW Rural Fire Service assessment.
The city’s five-year Bush Fire Risk Management Plan prioritizes these zones for hazard reduction and community education, with backburning starting next year.
While 4,500 properties were removed from the fire-prone list and 800 added—likely due to urban expansion—officials say the changes won’t affect insurance premiums, as insurers assess risk independently.
Future developments may require fire-resistant features like double-glazed windows.
Residents can check their property’s status online.
Tres zonas del lago Macquarie ahora tienen un alto riesgo de incendios forestales, lo que provocó que se planificaran incendios y reglas de construcción seguras contra el fuego.