As Victorian residents begin making the most of the warmer conditions to prepare their property for the fire season, emergency services are encouraging landowners to register their burn-offs online.
The quickest and easiest way to register your burn-off is by using the Fire Permits Victoria website at www.firepermits.vic.gov.au/notify
While Spring is an opportune time for landowners and residents to take advantage of the favourable weather to undertake burning off activities, more than 62 per cent of burn-off registrations in Victoria are still coming through via phone.
This can lead to longer wait times for residents seeking to notify their burn-offs, as Triple Zero Victoria call takers focus on higher priority calls.
If for any reason you need to start your burn-off immediately (within 2 hours), you can still register by calling 1800 668 511.
For more information about burning off safely, visit www.cfa.vic.gov.au/burnoff
Before burning off, make sure you:
• Check and Follow regulations or laws by your local council.
• Notify your neighbours if the burn will generate fire and smoke.
• Check the weather forecast for the day of the activity and a few days afterward.
• Postpone your activity if high fire risk conditions develop.
• Establish a gap in vegetation or fire break of no less than three metres cleared of all flammable material.
• Have enough people to monitor, contain and extinguish the burn safely and effectively.
Never leave a burn-off unattended.
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