Did
you Know? That between 30% and 60% of all land
burnt each year are from escaped land clearing burns.
A permit does not absolve you of responsibility. Escaped fires have cost indiviuals between $1000 and $250,000 in fire fighting costs.
Open Fire Season
Restricted Fire Season
Prohibited Fire Season
Open Fire Season Means no permit is required to light a fire in the open air. You are responsible for any consequences should the fire escape control.
Means
a permit is required from the relevant rural fire authority
to light a fire in the open air. These generally exclude
gas BBQs. You are responsible for any consequences should
the fire escape control.
Means
a total fire ban and lighting of fires in the open air
is not permitted. Any existing permits would be cancelled.
Open Fire Season
Means
a permit is required from the relevant rural fire authority
to light a fire in the open air. These generally exclude
gas BBQs. You are responsible for any consequences should
the fire escape control.
Means
a total fire ban and lighting of fires in the open air
is not permitted. Any existing permits would be cancelled.