Table 2.
Factors influencing householders’ decisions to remain during bushfires.
| Child Nodes | References | Parent Nodes | Ref. Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protection of properties | 13 | Protection-Related Factors | 32 |
| Protection of animals | 8 | ||
| Protecting irreplaceable items | 4 | ||
| Fearing property looters | 4 | ||
| Protecting forests & wildlife | 3 | ||
| Self-efficacy to bushfires | 8 | Attitude-Related Factors | 30 |
| Rendering humanitarian services | 7 | ||
| Attachment to properties | 9 | ||
| Bushfire threat denial | 3 | ||
| Unpreparedness towards bushfires | 3 | ||
| Inaccessible bushfire information | 5 | Information-Related Factors | 28 |
| Inaccurate evacuation information | 8 | ||
| Untimely bushfire information | 6 | ||
| Unawareness about bushfire information | 3 | ||
| Unavailable bushfire warning | 6 | ||
| Inaccessible support services | 6 | Operation-Related Factors | 22 |
| Denied return access | 5 | ||
| Service station issues | 4 | ||
| Lack of inter-agency collaboration | 4 | ||
| Unavailability of RFS assistance | 3 | ||
| Road blockade | 11 | Road-Related Factors | 19 |
| Unavailable escape routes | 7 | ||
| Perceived gridlock | 1 | ||
| Inadequate evacuation centres | 11 | Shelter-Related Factors | 18 |
| Overcrowded evacuation centres | 4 | ||
| Lack of places to seek refuge | 3 | ||
| Lack of insurance | 6 | Finance-Related Factors | 15 |
| Residents' financial difficulty | 5 | ||
| Loss of tourists' refunds | 2 | ||
| Difficulty claiming insurance | 2 | ||
| Development approval issues | 7 | Rebuilding-Related Factors | 13 |
| Increased building supplies cost | 5 | ||
| Clearing post-fire debris | 1 | ||
| Elderly health issues | 6 | Health-Related Factors | 10 |
| Fearing contracting covid-19 | 2 | ||
| Trauma in seeking support | 2 |