If you find yourself trapped in the heavy smoke of a bushfire, park on the opposite side of the road to the leading edge of the fire and stop- ideally on bare ground.
Don't panic and get out- the petrol tank is unlikely to explode and you are unlikely to be able to outrun a bushfire on foot. Even if the car catches fire it will have sheltered you from the most dangerous part of the bushfire. Grass fires usually take only 30 seconds to demolish everything in their path and blaze past. Forest fires usually take only four minutes to pass.
-STAY IN THE CAR
-close all windows and airvents
-crouch down & cover yourself with anything available eg.car mat
-wait until the fire front passes
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