CFA encourage Victorians to register their burn-offs online
WITH the fire season and summer heat burning down upon us, the CFA is encouraging Victorians to register their burn-offs online.
ESTA’s Chief Operating Officer Nicole Ashworth says while the burn-off registration phone line (1800 668 511) is still available, callers can experience long wait times on days of high demand.
“Using the Fire Permits Victoria website to register your burn-off also ensures ESTA’s fire call takers can focus their efforts on taking emergency triple zero calls,” she said.
“Earlier this year, we experienced days with more than 1200 non-emergency calls to register burn- offs on private land, so we’re encouraging people to start pivoting to the easy-to-use Fire Permits Victoria website.”
For more information about burning off safely, visit www.cfa.vic.gov.au/burnoff. Before you notify the CFA, make sure you: Follow regulations or laws by CFA and local council. Notify your neighbours if the burn will generate fire and smoke. Check the weather conditions are safe to burn. Postpone your activity if high-fire risk conditions develop. Establish a gap in vegetation or fire break of no less than three metres cleared of all flammable material. There are enough people to monitor, contain and extinguish the burn safely and effectively. Never leave a burn-off unattended.
