Backyard Burning

Backyard-Burning

With the start of the Bush Fire Danger Period on 1 October a permit to light a fire is required from the relevant fire authority.

Refer to the Backyard Burning Policy Map for your fire zone.

Backyard burning contributes to air pollution and can cause respiratory problems. Smoke may also impact neighbours, particularly in urban areas. There are other preferred methods for disposing of green waste including: 

  • Disposal in the organics waste bin collected fortnightly
  • Using dried logs for heating
  • Mulching or composting
  • Taking the green waste to the Resource Recovery Centre for mulching.

There are conditions under which owners or occupiers of certain properties may burn dead and dry vegetation from property maintenance at particular times of the year.