We hope to see you at the Megalong Valley FireWise Expo - meet your local brigade, learn about fire preparation and planning, map your property and meet your neighbours. 

This is a free event organised by the Megalong Valley Community & Landowners Association (MVCLA).

Preparedness, Connection, Resilience, Strengthening Community

Speakers and stalls at the event include:

· Representatives from ABCD (Bell, Clarence & Dargan)

· Kelsie King – cultural burning

· Simon Anderson, Architect - Building for bushfire - can our homes adapt?

· Megalong Valley Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade

· Blue Mountains Fire Control

· National Parks and Wildlife Service Fire Services team

· Endeavour Energy - Tony Baerwinkel -  Resilience and Bushfire

· Sample home firefighting equipment

· Local Land Services – Keeping animals safe in an emergency

· Blackheath Area Neighbourhood Centre – Designing your emergency plan

· RFS FireMapper for Megalong Valley – meet the local crew and add your details for improved emergency response 

For more information on Bushfire preparation and resilience and a chance to win a home firefighting kit:   https://bushfireresilience.org.au/