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WHATS NEWS ARTICLE  -  SEPTEMBER 2024

WHATS NEWS ARTICLE  -  AUGUST 2024

Spring will be here before we know it and now is the time to start cleaning up our properties before summer and the fire season creep up on us.

Now is the time to.

  • Cut back over hanging branches (no branches within 10m of buildings)
  • Remove shrubs, plants and other flammable materials from the bottom of your trees
  • Look for bark and dead branches hanging off your trees
  • Keep shrubs and other plants pruned and away from your house
  • Don’t leave piles of green waste near your home (take it to the tip or, if you can burn off before restrictions come into force)

Before burning off check with CFA or the council about any laws or restrictions that may be in place.   If you are allowed to burn, please ensure you follow the following steps.

  • Check and monitor weather conditions – particularly wind
  • Always register your burn on 1800 668 511 or online at firepermits.vic.gov.au

With the absence of rain burn offs can quickly get out of control if not monitored. Please remember to:

  • Leave a 3 metre fire break (free of flammable materials) around your burn
  • Never leave a burn unattended
  • Have sufficient equipment & water available to stop your burn from spreading

And if for any reason your burn off does get out of control

  • Call ‘000’ immediately

For more information visit cfa.vic.gov.au