Fire Prevention

Bush fires can happen anywhere, even in suburban areas. It's important to understand the risks that affect you and your responsibilities to mitigate them during bushfire season:

  1. Reduce your fuel load - Grass fires can start easily, keep your grass height under 50mm.
  2. Follow burn-off restrictions (see information further down this page).
  3. Firebreaks on properties 2,000m2 and over - Maintain a 3m wide and 3m high firebreak.

    immediately inside all external boundaries of the land. Firebreaks to a minimum 3m wide and 3m high are also to be cleared immediately surrounding all buildings situated on the land; and any place where inflammable liquids and gas products are kept. This includes the removal of rubbish and discarded materials by means other than burning off.

  4. Be aware of your surroundings - Bush fires can also start in suburbs, such as in parks or reserves.

For all residential, commercial and vacant land 2,000m2 or under

Remove inflammable matter from all of the lands, except living trees, shrubs, plants under cultivation and lawn, by means of rubbish removal, ploughing, cultivating or slashing to a height of no more than 50mm. Do not remove materials by burning off.

Fuel load and fire break compliance is a requirement from 1 November through to 30 April annually.
For specific restriction periods for burn-offs, see the 'Prohibited Burning Times and Restricted Burning Times' section below.

Prohibited Burning Times and Restricted Burning Times

On 3 February 2012, in Government Gazette No. 16, the following Prohibited Burning Times and Restricted Burning Times were declared for the Town of Victoria Park:

Prohibited Burning Times: 15 December to 31 March.

Restricted Burning Times (Permit Required): 2 November – 14 December and 1 – 30 April. 

Penalties apply if the above conditions are breached.  

No burning is permitted during the prohibited burning times, there are no exceptions made during this period.

Please contact the Chief Bush Fire Control Officer 9311 8111 should you have any questions regarding restricted burning times and permit requirements.

Requirements of Bush Fire Notice

All Town landowners and occupiers must ensure their properties meet the requirements of the Town of Victoria Park Bush Fire Notice. These requirements, which fall under the Bush Fires Act 1954, can be read below, as well as on rates notices from the Town. Effective annually from 1 November through to 30 April.

Read the notice

DFES – Stay Informed

More information

For more information, please visit the DFES page Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) - Bushfire

Or call 08 9311 8111 and ask for Rangers for further information in regard to any bushfire notice requirements.

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