Regardless of your decision to 'Leave Early' or 'Stay and Defend' you still need to prepare your property against the threat of bush fire. The reasons include the following:
The Mt Wilson and Mt Irvine Residents pdf Property Protection Checklist(408 KB) summarises what you may need to do to prepare your property before and during the bushfire season. Further information can be found on the NSW Rural Fire Service website under 'Plan and Prepare - Prepare Your Home'.
If vegetation needs to be cleared and burned please check the topic Hazard Reductions and Pile Burns on this website.