Reducing Fire Risks Through Smart Land Strategies

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Protect Your Property With Expert Bushfire Mitigation Services

DST Machinery & Mechanical, located in Bairnsdale, VIC, provides specialised bushfire mitigation services designed to protect rural and residential properties across Victoria. With over 20 years of experience and a deep understanding of local fire risk zones, we offer comprehensive fire prevention solutions that reduce fuel load, improve access, and create defendable space around your home, farm, or business.

Whether you’re preparing for the fire season or recovering from overgrowth, we tailor each job to the unique requirements of your property, working safely, efficiently, and in accordance with regional regulations.

Creating Firebreaks & Access Tracks for Safer Properties

One of the most effective ways to defend a property from bushfire is by installing firebreaks and access tracks. Firebreaks are cleared zones that act as barriers, slowing or stopping the spread of fire across land. Access tracks allow emergency vehicles and firefighting crews to safely navigate your property, even in rugged or remote areas.

At DST Machinery & Mechanical, we can:

Cut strategic firebreaks along property boundaries or natural contours

Clear access tracks to sheds, tanks, and paddocks

Maintain existing tracks and trails to ensure year-round usability

Mulch and slash overgrowth to reduce flammable material

We use forestry mulchers and excavation equipment to deliver clean, low-disturbance results that preserve your land’s natural features while improving its safety.

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Reducing Fuel Load With Vegetation & Paddock Clean-Ups

If your property has thick undergrowth, fallen timber, or fast-growing weeds like bracken, manuka, or blackberry, it’s at higher risk of fueling a bushfire. Our bushfire mitigation services include thorough vegetation reduction and paddock clean-ups to remove or manage hazardous material.

We offer:

Slashing and mulching of grass, scrub, and invasive plant species

Removal of dead or low-hanging branches

Clearing of fence lines, perimeters, and boundary zones

Collection and disposal of green waste and debris

DST Machinery & Mechanical can also assist with selective clearing, so you keep valuable shade and shelter trees while reducing fire risk around key structures.

Clearing Defendable Space Around Homes & Assets

Defendable space is a critical aspect of fire readiness, particularly for rural homes, sheds, water tanks, and critical infrastructure. We clear and maintain safe buffer zones that allow firefighters to defend your property more effectively.

Our approach includes:

Creating low-fuel zones within 10–30 metres of buildings

Ensuring easy access for water trucks or firefighting units

Strategic mulching to keep soil stable and erosion-free

Removing rubbish, unused equipment, or combustible debris

We are fully insured, experienced with high-risk sites, and work closely with landowners to create mitigation plans that are practical and cost-effective.

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Supporting Landowners With Ongoing Fire Safety Planning

Bushfire risk management isn’t just a one-time service; it’s an ongoing responsibility. DST Machinery & Mechanical offers repeat or seasonal services to keep your property fire-ready all year round. Whether it’s an annual cleanup, maintenance of tracks, or expansion of firebreaks, we can build a plan around your land and schedule.

As a family-owned and operated business in Bairnsdale, we care about keeping our community safe. We’re familiar with local CFA guidelines and always perform work in line with relevant safety standards and environmental regulations.

Bushfire Mitigation Services Frequently Asked Questions

  • Do You Remove Green Waste & Debris?

    Yes. We can slash, mulch, or fully remove vegetation and waste materials depending on your preferences and local requirements. We always leave your site clean and safe.

  • How Often Should Firebreaks Be Maintained?

    It depends on your property size, vegetation growth, and location, but most firebreaks should be reviewed annually before bushfire season. We can advise the best schedule for your property.

  • Can You Assist With Bushfire Recovery Clean-Up?

    Absolutely. If your land has been affected by fire or storm damage, we can help with post-fire clearing, fallen tree removal, and site restoration services to prepare for reuse.

  • Is Your Equipment Suitable for Remote or Uneven Terrain?

    Yes. We operate a range of well-maintained machines suited to steep, uneven, or bushy sites. We assess each job to ensure the right equipment is used to avoid unnecessary disturbance.

Call 0466 618 255 today to arrange a site inspection and free quote before the fire season arrives.