25/09/2026
Thinking about burning off? STOP AND CHECK FIRST.
As the weather starts to warm up and those hot, dry and windy days become more common, the risk of grass and bushfires increases — and this is also the time of year when we start seeing more burn-offs escape.
Before lighting anything:
✅ Check the current Fire Danger Period and local council restrictions. - https://www.latrobe.vic.gov.au/Community/Emergencies/Fire_Ready/Be_prepared_create_a_firebreak
✅ Check the weather for the day of the burn and the days afterwards.
✅ Don't burn off when it's windy or when conditions are becoming hot and dry.
✅ Have a minimum 3-metre break around your burn, clear of anything that can burn.
✅ Make sure you have enough water, equipment and people to control the fire.
✅ Never leave a burn-off unattended.
✅ Let your neighbours know if smoke may affect them.
✅ Register your burn-off so emergency services know it is legitimate. - https://firepermits.vic.gov.au/notify
✅ If the fire starts getting away from you — call Triple Zero (000) immediately.
And remember: just because you've lit it doesn't mean you've finished with it. Burn-offs can flare up again hours or even days later when the wind picks up; keep checking !!!
Conditions can change quickly, and fires can get out of control within minutes in hot and windy conditions, even in spring
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We'd much rather see you spend a few extra minutes checking the conditions than have to spend several hours chasing a fire that escaped a burn pile.
Spring is a great time to get your property prepared — just don't let your clean-up become our next job. 😉
For the latest fire restrictions, permits and burn-off information, visit https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/
