Living with bushfire

Attendees will learn about their bushfire risk.

 A bushfire expert will headline a free community forum and expert in Healesville.

The Memo will host the Living with Fire event from 7pm to 9pm on Wednesday 17 October.

The community-run event will be a timely reminder ahead of the coming fire season.

It will cover bushfire behaviour and risk, and how best to prepare for summer.

University of Melbourne and CSIRO bushfire expert Justin Leonard will be the keynote speaker.

There will be displays from the CFA, Victoria Police, Red Cross, Forest Fire Management, Healesville Historical Society and forum co-sponsor Healesville Environment Watch Inc (HEWI).

The Memo is at 235 Maroondah Highway, Healesville.

Register attendance at eventbrite.com.au.