The fire danger period for the Yarra Ranges, Maroondah and Knox LGAs will be enforced for residents from mid-December.
CFA has announced fire restrictions for the three Local Government Areas (LGAs) beginning 1am on Monday 18 December.
Once the fire danger period has begun, fires cannot be lit in open air without a permit from CFA or a municipal fire prevention officer.
Fire danger periods are based on local conditions and take into account fuel moisture, fuel loads, weather and rainfall.
Residents are encouraged to burn off any garden waste they wish to prior to 18 December and when doing so to register their burn-off online at firepermits.vic.gov.au, by calling 1800 668 511 or by filling out a Burn Off Notification Form and emailing it to burnoffs@esta.vic.gov.au.
If you have any green waste to dispose of once the Fire Danger Period is in place, please do so by placing it in your FOGO bin.
The fire danger period for the three LGAs is expected to end on 1 May 2024.
