Fire Restrictions and Permit to Burn

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.

Local Law No 2
Section 99 Open Air Burning

99.1 A person must not, without a permit light or cause or allow to be lit or remain alight any fire in the open air on any land or road within the Municipal District.
 
99.2 Despite clause 100a, an owner or occupier of land may burn-off in the open air for the purposes of reducing fuel loads on that land in accordance with the following -
 
(a) The land greater than 1 hectare in size; and
 
(b) The land is outside a 500 metre radius from any residential area; and
 
(c) Someone is in attendance at all times while the fire is lit; and
 
(d) Fire suppression equipment is onsite; and
 
(e) The fire is only allowed to burn during daylight hours.
 
(f) VicFire is notified beforehand.
 

How to Apply

Call Latrobe City Council on 1300 367 700 to lodge your request. If your request is granted, you will then need to call the burn off notification line on 1800 668 511 and your local CFA to register your burn, including times and dates.

Incinerators

The use of incinerators is banned within the municipality of Latrobe City Council

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