Fire Restrictions and Burn Permit Requirements
Under Latrobe City Local Law No 2, all property owners or occupiers need a permit to burn.
No burning off is allowed in the township areas of Churchill, Moe, Morwell, Traralgon, Yallourn North, Yinnar, Boolarra, Glengarry, Toongabbie, Tyers, and Traralgon South or within 500 metres of a residential area.
For Industrial zoned properties, a permit must be requested by calling Latrobe City Council on 1300 367 700. A Municipal Fire Prevention Officer will inspect the property and issue a Permit to Burn if conditions are met and green waste to be burned is suitable.
Permit to Burn for Rural Properties
This notice serves as a general permit for properties in Farming, Rural, Rural-Lifestyle, and Rural/Residential zones to burn off for fuel reduction purposes, as long as the land is more than 500m from any residential area. You do not need a written permit from Latrobe City Council, but you must register your burn by calling the burn notification line at 1800 668 511 or registering online here at least two hours before starting.
Burning Conditions:
- An adult must in attendance at all times during the burn.
- A firebreak of at least 2 meters must be created around the area to be burnt.
- There must be enough water on-site to handle any emergencies.
- Burning off can start only after 7:00 am.
- Do not burn if wind speed is over 15 km/h or if the temperature is above 30°C. If burning has already started, all fires must be put out immediately.
- Notify all neighbours before burning and register your burn by calling 1800 668 511 or registering online here at least two hours before burning.
- This permit is not valid on Total Fire Ban days.
Emergency information, contacts and bushfire prevention. For your own safety keep up to date with the latest bushfire information.
Official emergency broadcasters and providing updates and information:
- ABC radio (100.7 FM and 828 AM)
- TRFM (99.5 FM)
- Gold 1242 (1242 AM)
For information on current fires in Gippsland and other parts of Victoria please contact the Victorian Bushfire Information Line (VBIL) on free-call 1800 240 667 or visit the following websites:
For information on road closures visit:
Callers who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech / communication impairment may call the Victorian Bushfire Information Hotline through the National Relay Service using a modem or textphone/teletypewriter (TTY) by dialling 1800 555 677 then asking for 1800 240 667.
Council's Role In an Emergency
If there is a fire incident in Latrobe City over the course of the season, Council’s role is to support the Incident Controller in a range of tasks, including communications. The Incident Control Centre has representatives from a number of different agencies, including Council. Communications during the event are the responsibility of the Incident Controller.
Current Conditions
- Fire Danger Period ended on Monday 7 April, 2025
Residents should prepare their properties for the upcoming fire season and refer to the Country Fire Authority website for further information.