Fire Danger Period ends across most of Victoria

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The Fire Danger Period (FDP) has ended across most of Victoria, with restrictions to end in the remaining municipalities in the coming weeks.

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) finished at 1am on Tuesday 10 March in the following municipalities in Melbourne’s outer east;

Knox City Council (CFA District 13)
Manningham City Council (CFA District 13)
Maroondah City Council (CFA District 13)
Yarra Ranges City Council (CFA District 13)

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) finished at 1.00am on Monday 16 March in the following municipalities;

Cardinia Shire Council (District 8)
City of Casey (District 8)
City of Frankston (District 8)
City of Greater Dandenong (District 8)
City of Kingston (areas within District 8)
Mornington Peninsula Shire (District 8)
Bass Coast Shire (areas within District 8)
French Island (District 8)

Baw Baw Shire Council (District 9)
South Gippsland Shire Council (District 9)
Wellington Shire Council (District 10)
East Gippsland Shire (District 11)
Latrobe City Council (District 27)

Murrindindi Shire Council (District 12)
Mitchell Shire Council (District 12)

City of Melton Council (District 14)
City of Wyndham Council (areas within CFA District 14)
Nillumbik Shire Council (areas within CFA District 14)
City of Whittlesea Council (areas within CFA District 14)
City of Hume Council (areas within CFA District 14)
City of Banyule Council (areas within CFA District 14)

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) finished at 1.00am on Monday, 23 March in the following municipalities;

Macedon Ranges Shire Council (District 2)
Mount Alexander Shire Council (District 2)
Central Goldfields Shire Council (District 2)

West Wimmera Shire Council (Northern Part) (District 17)
Hindmarsh Shire Council (District 17)
Yarriambiack Shire Council (District 17 and 18)
Buloke Shire Council (District 18)
Swan Hill Rural City Council (District 18)
Mildura Rural City Council (District 18)

Campaspe Shire Council (District 20)
Gannawarra Shire Council (District 20)
Loddon Shire Council (District 20)

Benalla Rural City Council (District 23)
Mansfield Shire Council (District 23)
Wangaratta Rural City Council (District 23)
Mount Buller and Mount Stirling Resort Management Board (District 23)

Alpine Shire Council (District 24)
Indigo Shire Council (District 24)
Towong Shire Council (District 24)
Wodonga City Council (District 24)
Falls Creek Alpine Resort Management Board (District 24)
Mount Hotham Alpine Resort Management Board (District 24)

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) finished at 1.00am on Monday, 30 March in the following municipalities;

City of Greater Bendigo (District 2)
City of Greater Shepparton (District 22)
Moira Shire (District 22)
Strathbogie Shire (District 22)

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) finished at 1.00am on Monday, 6 April in the following municipalities;

City of Ballarat (District 15)
Golden Plains Shire (District 15)
Moorabool Shire (District 15)
Hepburn Shire (District 15)

Horsham Rural City Council (District 17)
West Wimmera Shire Council (remainder) (District 17)

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) finished at 1.00am on Monday, 13 April in the following municipalities;

Southern Grampians Shire Council (District 5)
Moyne Shire Council (District 5)
Warrnambool City Council (District 5)

Ararat Rural City Council (District 16)
Pyrenees Shire Council (District 16)
Northern Grampians Shire Council (District 16)

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will finish at 1.00am on Monday, 20 April in the following municipalities;

Glenelg Shire Council (District 4)

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will finish at 1.00am on Monday, 27 April in the following municipalities;

Colac Otway Shire Council
Corangamite Shire Council

CFA Chief Officer and CEO Steve Warrington emphasised that although the FDP is coming to an end in some areas, it is important to remain vigilant.

He stated that where fire restrictions are still in force, a zero tolerance policy will continue to be enforced for those people responsible for illegal fires.

“Residents that wish to conduct burn-offs on their private properties need to follow some basic rules; register your burn-offs first and foremost, check weather conditions and monitor the wind, and follow local council laws and regulations.”

Mr Warrington also highlighted the need for landowners to openly communicate with authorities and neighbours.

“As well as registering your burn-offs with ESTA, you need to alert your neighbours to the fact that they may see smoke on the set dates.”

“CFA crews have been extremely busy this fire season and would like to avoid having to respond to false alarms because people are not registering their burn-offs.

“By registering your burn-off, when somebody reports that they’ve spotted smoke, the incident will be cross-checked with the burn-off register and prevent a CFA crew from having to respond to a false alarm that takes them away from family, friends, work and other potential emergencies.”

Landowners can register their burn-off with the Emergency Services Telecommunications Authority (ESTA) by calling 1800 668 511 or emailing burnoffs@esta.vic.gov.au

Whether registering a burn-off by phone or email, people should be prepared to give some basic information including location, date, expected start and finish times, estimated size, and what they intend to burn.

“The burn-off line is very easy to use - the operators are friendly, and prompt you by asking the key questions,” Mr Warrington said. “When conducting burn-offs, remain alert and always have resources on hand to extinguish the fire.”

For the latest information on Fire Danger Period dates, visit: https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/warnings-restrictions/restrictions-during-the-fire-danger-period

Keep your burn off safe and legal: