2022-2023 Bush Fire Notice

Key Dates

RESTRICTED BURNING PERIOD - PERMITS REQUIRED 1 October to 31 October 2022 inclusive CAMPFIRES AND BONFIRES PROHIBITED Contact your Local Fire Control Officer for a permit

BURNING PROHIBITED 1 November 2022 to 21 February 2023 inclusive NO BURNING AND NO FIRES

RESTRICTED BURNING PERIOD - PERMITS REQUIRED 22 February 2023 to 19 April 2023 inclusive NO BURNING WITHOUT A PERMIT CAMPFIRES AND BONFIRES PROHIBITED Contact your Local Fire Control Officer for a permit

BURN WITH CARE 20 April to 30 September2023 NO PERMIT REQUIRED

BURNING PERMITS can be obtained from your local Fire Control Officer. Please remember the Fire Control Officers are volunteers – you may have to leave a message and they will get back to you.

PLEASE PLAN AHEAD, do not ring a Fire Control Officer on the day you want to burn and expect a permit, as it may not be granted. You must give notice to your neighbours and the Shire once the permit is granted.

FIREBREAKS must be installed before 31 October each year and maintained clear of flammable material.

Download the 2022-2023 Bush Fire Notice here.