Here is something on bushfire safety:
http://www.cfs.org.au/protect/bushfire.asp
http://www.ema.gov.au/agd/ema/emainternet.nsf/Page/RWP07C6046B98D07DB8CA256C5A00230553
Clear a safety zone around your home. Clear it of anything that will burn. I life in a forrest and have to do the same in case of wildfire. It is also very important to have a fire resistant roof i.e. metal.