SBMP BPA: Current Bushfire Prone Areas in the ACT

Strategic Bushfire Management Plan defines Canberra's bushfire-prone areas for risk assessment and mandatory construction standards. ACT Government Geospatial Data Catalogue provides this map derived from vegetation data, with a disclaimer regarding accuracy. The map is reviewed as required and was last updated on 2026-04-04.

Use Cases

• Assess mandatory construction standards for buildings based on bushfire-prone area designation.
• Evaluate personal bushfire risk for community members based on mapped high-risk zones.
• Plan urban development and land use considering bushfire-prone boundaries.
• Review and update emergency management strategies based on current risk-based mapping.

Strengths

• Provides a single risk-based map for the entire ACT.
• Supports mandatory construction standards under Australian Standards AS 3959.
• Available in multiple geospatial formats including GEOJSON and KML.
• Last updated on 2026-04-04.

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• The ACT Government disclaims accuracy and completeness due to potential land use changes.

Provenance

Source

ACT Government Geospatial Data Catalogue (ACTmapi)

Collection Method

Derived from the best available vegetation data.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-04 03:07:12.063949

Geography

Australian Capital Territory (ACT)