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UNRESTRICTED BURNING SEASON

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The unrestricted burning season has commenced.

Reducing fuel increases the chances of your property surviving a bushfire. The more fuel available to a bushfire, the hotter the fire can burn and the harder it is to control. Flammable material such as leaf litter, fallen branches, dead grasses and shrubs provide fuel for fire, allowing it to grow more quickly and burn at higher temperatures. This increases the likelihood of damage to your property, neighbouring properties and the environment. In comparison, reduced fuel levels assist not only in reducing how quickly a fire can spread, but it also reduces its spotting distance (how far the fire can jump).

Should you intend to burn, please continue to monitor weather conditions both pre and post burning, ensure that all burning is closely monitored and fully extinguished and do not burn when a Total Fire Ban is in place.

The Landowner/Occupier is always responsible and liable for the safe implementation of all burning on their land.

During the Unrestricted Period, you should continue to follow the below guidelines –

We are so lucky to have some incredible people in our community who are willing to go above and beyond for others.

This month our amazing library volunteers Janette, Noni and Gwyn worked very hard to make Book Week extra special for our visitors from Dongara District High School’s kindy and pre-primary classes.

Janette, Noni and Gwyn decorated the library, donned some incredible costumes, danced, read and sung with the kids.

Thank you, ladies, for your outstanding efforts, you made some of our youngest community members very happy!

For more information on conducting a planned burn visit here.

If you have any questions, please contact your local Fire Control Officer.

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