2024-2025 Bush Fire Notice

Key Dates

RESTRICTED BURNING PERIOD - PERMITS REQUIRED 1 October to 31 October 2025 inclusive CAMPFIRES AND BONFIRES PROHIBITED Contact your Local Fire Control Officer for a permit

BURNING PROHIBITED 1 November 2025 to 21 February 2026 inclusive NO BURNING AND NO FIRES

RESTRICTED BURNING PERIOD - PERMITS REQUIRED 22 February 2026 to 19 April 2026 inclusive  NO BURNING WITHOUT A PERMIT CAMPFIRES AND BONFIRES PROHIBITED Contact your Local Fire Control Officer for a permit

BURN WITH CARE 20th April 26 to 30 September 2026 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 2025-2026 Bush Fire Notice here: Fire Control Notice 25/26