Our fire prevention unit covers a wide range of issues relating to fire and the safety of the community.
We work closely with the Fire Rescue Victoria and Country Fire Authority at all times.
Issues dealt with throughout the year include:
- fire prevention inspections
- fire hazards
- fires
- smoke
- excessive vegetation on a vacant residential property
- permits to burn.
- out door burning
- incinerators
- fire pit inspections
Legislative requirements
Each Municipality is required to employ a appoint a Municipal Fire Prevention Officer in accordance with the CFA Act 1958 and FRV Act 1958
Fire Prevention inspections are carried out from November to March each year and properties within our municipality are inspected to ensure that they are maintained in a fire safe condition. Follow-up action is undertaken on the properties that have not been cleared in a satisfactory manner.
Permits to burn are issued mainly for fuel reduction purposes and have stringent conditions attached and will only be issued outside the danger period each year.
A new permit to burn fee of $73 dollars is now in place to assist with managing all permit to burn applications. It is an online process but if the permit applicant does not have access to a computer, we can assist that person with the application process.
Advice is always available on any fire issue.
Fire prevention terms
It helps to understand the phrases used in relation to Fire Prevention. These terms are used regularly when fire prevention is discussed.
Please click on each link to learn about these terms and related information: