rear of the fire. The fire will be less intense here and travelling slower. Look for an area where you can shelter from radiant heat, or where there is less vegetation to burn as the fire will be less intense here. Seek shelter in nearby buildings or a vehicle, or a large body of water such as a farm dam, stream or lake. Don't shelter in elevated water tanks. If these options aren't available, try to find an open space such as a previously burnt area or rocky ground. Clear as much fuel away from you as possible and shelter from radiant heat behind your backpack or a fallen log, or lie face-down under a bank, rock, loose earth, or in a hollow. Stay low to the ground for fresh air and cover up exposed skin to protect yourself from radiant heat.