Gutter Cleaning and Fire Risk
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How (easily) a bushfire can destroy a home. Seen on TV too often... under 30 minutes usually.
A University of Sydney study found that 75-80% of homes lost in bushfires are destroyed by ember attack — not the fire front.
“Most people would expect that the most destructive element of a bushfire is the fire front, but rather surprisingly that's not the case. Ember entry and associated spot fires, rather than direct flame contact, accounts for 75-80% of homes destroyed by bush fires.”
Embers can be large strips of burning bark, or a tiny spark as small as a pinhead. Depending on wind speed, these can travel up to 10 kilometres ahead of the fire front.
How will a bushfire attack your home?
Roof cavities and gutters are the primary sources of ignition. Leaf buildup ignited by a single ember can easily enter the roof cavity with devastating results.
Ember attacks occur during bushfires — embers (aka fire brands) like burning twigs or leaves become airborne and are carried by wind up to 30 km from the main fire front.
A recent bushfire near Leschenault (Australind) came dangerously close, worrying many residents in the area.
A single ember entering under roof tiles or sheeting can be extremely difficult to extinguish.
Depending on construction, a home can become fully engulfed in less than 5–10 minutes. Structural collapse can follow in under 30 minutes.
