For the Residential 1 zone and Township zone areas of Churchill, Moe, Morwell, Traralgon, Yallourn North, Yinnar, Boolarra, Glengarry, Toongabbie, Tyers and Traralgon South all burning off is banned.
Permit to Burn/Burning Off
The current Latrobe City Local Law No 2 requires all owners or occupiers of all land in Latrobe City to have a permit to burn. This notice is hereby given as a blanket permit for all properties zoned Farming, Rural, Rural-Lifestyle and Rural/Residential within the Latrobe City Municipality to burn off for the purpose of reducing fuel loads on your property. You DO NOT need to call Latrobe City Council for a written permit, but you WILL still need to register your burn by calling the burn off notification line on 1800 668 511 or register online here at least two hours before you burn.
The following conditions must be adhered to:
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An adult is to be in attendance at all times.
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A minimum firebreak of 2 metres must be constructed around the area to be burnt.
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Sufficient water is to be on site to handle any emergency that may occur.
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Burning off must not commence before 7.00am
- Burning off must not commence if winds are more than 15 kilometres per hour or the temperature is above 30 degrees Celsius. If burning off has commenced, all fires MUST be extinguished immediately.
Notice must be given to each owner or occupier of land neighbouring land prior to burning off. To lodge your intention to burn you must call the burn off notification line on 1800 668 511 or register online here at least two hours before your burn. This permit is not valid on days of Total Fire Ban.
For Industrial zoned properties a permit MUST be requested through Latrobe City Council by phoning 1300 367 700. A Municipal Fire Prevention Officer will inspect the property and will then issue a Permit to Burn if all conditions are met and materials being burned are suitable.
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 or register online here.
Consider alternatives to burning off
Whilst Council recognises the importance of reducing bushfire fuels, residents are strongly encouraged to consider and utilise all other alternative methods of vegetation waste disposal before burning off such as:
- Green waste kerbside collection;
- Composting and mulching of materials;
- Disposal of green waste at Green Waste Facilities
Incinerators
The use of incinerators is banned within the municipality of Latrobe City Council
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