The FDP will end in the following areas:
Deputy Chief Officer for CFA’s North West Region Bill Johnstone said the ending of the FDPs was because of a range of favourable factors.
“This year's fire season has been a long one, but the risk is easing in these municipalities, and we need to give our primary producers time to prepare the ground for the growing season ahead," he said.
“Nights are becoming increasingly cool and we are seeing dew in the mornings that further reduces our fire risk.
“We are also optimistic that we will see some rainfall in coming days and weeks.
“Traditionally, autumn is a good time for landholders to prepare their properties well ahead of winter.
While the FDP will end in these municipalities people are urged to still remain vigilant as it is not uncommon to get a late burst of hot, dry weather late in the season.
“Even with milder weather we still want landowners to take precautions and ensure conditions are safe before burning off,” Bill said.
“Some of our neighbouring municipalities will still be under FDP restrictions, and so it is important to remain aware of that. Just because you see someone is burning off, you need to be sure that you can before you light up.
To prevent unnecessary emergency callouts, landowners must register their burn-offs. If smoke or fire is reported, it will be cross-checked with the register to avoid an emergency response.
Where possible, landowners should also notify neighbours and those nearby who may be sensitive to smoke.
Burn-off safety checklist :
For tips on protecting your health from smoke, visit the EPA Victoria website.