HOMES at Jimboomba and Greenbank are among those most at risk of bushfire in Logan.
The suburbs have been identified, along with Shailer Park in Logan's east, in the top three in the city likely to face a bushfire emergency in coming months.
A warning letter from the Rural Fire Service Queensland (RFSQ) will be sent to more than 5000 homes in Logan this month, including to 2028 homes across Jimboomba, Greenbank and Cedar Vale.
Homeowners that receive the letter will be told their property is at high or very high risk of bushfire.
Acting manager for RFSQ's south-east region, Tony Johnstone, said the mail-out was part of a proactive campaign to save lives and properties.
He said along with the warning letter, homeowners would receive fridge magnets and fliers with advice on how to prepare.
"People need to be aware of the different fire categories, because different ratings mean people need to be prepared in different ways," he said.
"The three warning levels are advice, watch and act and emergency warning.
"At the emergency warning level, it is likely homeowners will need to do something immediately, whether that be calling your neighbours, calling your family to let them know what is going on, or even evacuating completely."
Mr Johnstone said while rural fire brigades did a lot of work in high-risk areas like Jimboomba and Greenbank residents' actions played a "huge role" in determining the outcome of a fire.
"The best things people can do is hazard reduction burns before summer comes, make fire breaks, clear around their house and yard and clean their gutters," he said.
"There is always going to be a fire somewhere but if we can get to it quickly or if the landholders can do something quickly it will not impact a number of people."
Jimboomba resident Lyn Suffolk has already had a hazard reduction burn done on her 10 acre property.
She said her family was "well aware" their property could easily be at risk.
"We have done what we can to prepare, living in the bush it's always hard but you have to be aware," she said.
"It is scary, especially because if we lose power we have no water."
Mr Johnstone said homeowners should regularly monitor the rural fire service website, but especially between September and March.
For more information or tips to prepare for fire season visit https://ruralfire.qld.gov.au/bush fires/
