Bushfire risk in Glenmore Park (2745)

Bushfire risk in Glenmore Park (2745) is assessed using the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) bushfire-prone land maps, which are updated regularly and form the statutory basis for development controls in the Penrith local government area. Properties classified as bushfire-prone land are subject to additional planning and construction standards under the NSW Rural Fires Act 1997.

2745

Bushfire risk

NSW Rural Fire Service · Bush Fire Prone Land layer

Exposed land87.2%of postcode area

Very High

By vegetation category

Cat 125.5%

Cat 20.6%

Cat 356.2%

NSW RFS Bush Fire Prone Land (CC BY 4.0) · Includes 100 m buffer for Cat 1/3, 30 m for Cat 2

A bushfire-prone land classification does not mean a property is uninsurable or unbuildable. It means construction must meet higher standards (typically BAL-12.5 or above under AS 3959). These standards add cost but also improve resilience. Insurers assess bushfire risk independently, so two adjacent properties can attract different premiums depending on their vegetation buffer and construction type.

Bushfire risk in nearby suburbs

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