The annual event is held to help residents in the Southern Highlands get in the know about bushfire season preparedness.

Bunnings warehouse Mittagong will be hosting free Bushfire Preparedness D.I.Y. Workshops on Saturday, September 22 at 9:00am. 

The workshops will offer helpful advice and useful resources on how you can prepare your home to be bushfire ready throughout the summer.

NSW RFS Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons said the annual Get Ready Weekend campaign is a great chance for locals to learn simple but vital steps that will make a big difference in the event of a bushfire. 

“Given the early start to bushfire season this year, it’s so important to be prepared. Preparing for bush fires is easier than people may think,” Commissioner Fitzsimmons said. 

“It could be as simple as mowing your lawn, clearing debris and flammable materials on your property, cleaning your gutters and talking to your family about what you would do if a bush fire was to start near them,” he said. 

For more information on the NSW Rural Fire Service and how to prepare for the bushfire season you can visit www.rfs.nsw.gov.au.

- Bunnings Warehouse media