With almost all of Australia already in fire season, homeowners are being reminded that weep holes in brick homes pose a risk, offering an open door for bushfire embers to enter and start a catastrophic fire. Embers can travel kilometres in front of the fire, igniting anything in their path.
This summer the forecast is for above normal fire risk in parts of Queensland, throughout most of rural New South Wales and Victoria. Homeowners are being urged to put their fire prevention plans into action.