Fire restrictions extended in Hume
Residents in Broadmeadows are being urged to continue taking precautions against bushfires, after the Country Fire Authority extended the Fire Danger period.
The Authority has extended the danger period until the end of April after a spell of warm weather and low rainfall across the area. Hume City has already been affected by bushfires this season, with a large fire in February affecting homes in several areas across the district.
The extension means that restrictions on the lighting of fires continue.
During the danger period, a special permit must be obtained if fires are to be lit in the open air, and fires must comply with regulations set out by the Authority. Hume City Council will not issue permits during a restricted period. Anyone who lights a fire without a permit may be prosecuted and face a fine, or even imprisonment.
Residents are also asked to make sure their properties are ready in case of fire. Homeowners can help by keeping grass short, making sure hosepipes are readily available, and working out an evacuation plan in case properties need to be abandoned.
Poster printing and flyer printing could be used to inform residents of the extension, and remind them of the importance of complying with restrictions.
More information about fire restrictions and how to prepare for bushfires can be found on the County Fire Authority website.
The Authority has extended the danger period until the end of April after a spell of warm weather and low rainfall across the area. Hume City has already been affected by bushfires this season, with a large fire in February affecting homes in several areas across the district.
The extension means that restrictions on the lighting of fires continue.
During the danger period, a special permit must be obtained if fires are to be lit in the open air, and fires must comply with regulations set out by the Authority. Hume City Council will not issue permits during a restricted period. Anyone who lights a fire without a permit may be prosecuted and face a fine, or even imprisonment.
Residents are also asked to make sure their properties are ready in case of fire. Homeowners can help by keeping grass short, making sure hosepipes are readily available, and working out an evacuation plan in case properties need to be abandoned.
Poster printing and flyer printing could be used to inform residents of the extension, and remind them of the importance of complying with restrictions.
More information about fire restrictions and how to prepare for bushfires can be found on the County Fire Authority website.