The Fire Danger Period 2024/25 will end in Golden Plains Shire at 1am on Thursday 1 May 2025.
While the official Fire Danger Period will come to an end, Council encourages residents to remain vigilant about fire.
If you are planning to burn off your garden waste pile, make sure you have:
- Checked the fire danger rating.
- Logged the burn off on 1800 668 511 or online at Fire Permits Victoria – it is a breach of Council’s Local Law to not register your burn off.
- The means to immediately extinguish the fire.
- Cleared all around your burn pile.
- Ensure that any vehicles/water tanks that you use to assist in extinguishing the fire have the ability to enter and exit the area without getting bogged.
Residents must be in attendance of their burn offs at all times and must ensure the fire is fully extinguished before leaving it unattended.
To check the Fire Danger Rating, click here.
Residents are reminded that they cannot burn off offensive materials, including chemicals, rubber, plastic, petrol, oil, paint, treated timber, furniture or mattresses. To report a pile of these items ready to be burnt, please contact Council at 5220 7111 and speak with a Community Safety Officer.
Residents are also encouraged to check their smoke alarms and change batteries if necessary. For more information on smoke alarms, click here.
To find out more about fire prevention in Golden Plains Shire, click here.