Bushfire Attack Level

In the Australian Standards As 3959, they have classified different bushfire intensity levels that a home may experience during a bushfire. These are referred to as Bushfire Attack Levels, or BAL’s for short.

There are 6 bushfire attack levels in total, these are;

• BAL Flame Zone

• BAL 40

• BAL 29

• BAL 19

• BAL 12.5

• BAL Low

These individual levels are based on;

1. The region where you live.

2. The vegetation type around your property.

3. The distance from your home to individual vegetation types.

4. Slope on the property.