CFA Information

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Fire Danger Period is over for 2024/2025 fire season.

Although the Fire Danger Period is now over and restrictions have been lifted within the North East and Alpine areas of Victoria; the danger for fire within the landscape is still significant!

It’s still pretty dry, so if you are going to light up that pile of garden prunings, have a clear area around it, have lots of water on hand and supervise it while it’s burning…….. And don’t forget to register the burn it as well with Emergency Services Telecommunications Authority (ESTA).on 1800 668 511.

Points to remember before lighting up that burn-off:

  • Always monitor your burn off so it is under your control
  • Land holders are liable for any damage obtained from escaped burn-offs
  • Any costs associated with use of heavy machinery to bring an escaped burn-off under control will be passed onto the land holder responsible
  • Land holders can also be prosecuted for any out of control burn-offs
  • Landholders still have an obligation to burn safely under the police summary offences act.

Source: Wangaratta South Fire Brigade Facebook page.

View the Community Information Guide on the CFA website and for further information go to: www.cfa.vic.gov.au or call the Burn-Off Notification Hotline on 1800 668 511.

 

Council regulations for burning off in Hamilton Park

Please note that Wangaratta City Council has recently updated By-laws relating to burning off.

Fires are prohibited without a permit from the council. Breaches of Local Law No.1 ‘Community Amenity’ may result in prosecution by WRCC.  You can find out more at the RCoW Website.

If you are planning to burn green waste, the following conditions apply when burning off:

  • Fire to be supervised by an adult at all times.
  • Notify Fire Permits Victoria a minimum 2 hours prior to lighting fire online at www.firepermits.vic.gov.au.
  • Adequate water supply/hose to be ready for use at all times to extinguish fire.
  • Burn off hours between 8.00am and 4.00pm on any given day.
  • Fire is to be extinguished prior to leaving site (must not smolder overnight).
  • Notify adjacent neighbours prior to lighting fire.
  • Only burn dry combustible materials.
  • Cleared fire break of a minimum of 3 metres all around.
  • The matter being burnt does not exceed 3 cubic meters.

 

In an emergency
refer to the CFA website.

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