Always check the current CFA, Fire Permits Victoria and Mornington Peninsula Shire information before lighting a fire. Open-air burning is not permitted during the declared Fire Danger Period without a permit, and additional local rules apply.
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Source: CFA Central fire district ratings and fire restriction dates. Always confirm with CFA or the VicEmergency Hotline on 1800 226 226.
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Barbecues, pizza ovens, braziers and fire pits used for cooking or heating are not covered by the local law. Rules summarised from the Shire’s Open Air Burning fact file (Community Amenity Local Law 2023) and CFA’s Can I or Can’t I? guide; confirm your property size with the Shire on 1300 850 600.
Before burning off
- Check current fire restrictions, local laws and the weather.
- Confirm whether a permit is required for your property and activity.
- Notify neighbours at least two hours before starting.
- Register the burn with fire services before you light it.
- Clear an adequate fire break around the burn area.
- Have enough people, water and equipment to control and extinguish it.
- Remain in attendance until the fire is completely extinguished.
Register every burn-off
Notify fire services online or call 1800 668 511.
Registration helps prevent unnecessary brigade call-outs. Be ready to provide the location, date, start and finish times, estimated size and what you intend to burn.
Permits and local laws
Some activities require a permit, including burn-offs during the Fire Danger Period. Mornington Peninsula Shire’s Community Amenity Local Law also regulates open-air burning outside the declared period, including rules based on property size, location, timing and conditions.
A registration is not a permit. If a permit is required, it must be granted before the activity and all permit conditions must be followed.