THE Fire Danger Period for the Yarra Ranges Shire (those areas not included in the Metropolitan Fire District) is set to finish at 1am on Monday 11 April.
CFA District 13 Operations manager Dave Renkin said although the period was coming to an end, the threat of fires still remained.
“Grass-fires travel faster than you can run; they can threaten properties within minutes,” he said.
Mr Renkin said residents who wanted to conduct private burn-offs on their properties needed to follow some basic rules, and be aware of weather conditions and local council law.
“Every year out brigades get more and more frustrated at the number of false alarm calls they have to respond to as a result of people not doing the right thing,” he said.
Burning off undergrowth and other vegetation is generally permitted outside of the Fire Danger Period.
However, landowners should register their burn-off with the Emergency Services Telecommunications Authority (EST) by calling 1800 668 511 or emailing burnoffs@esta.vic.gov.au.
