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Can I or Can't I?
About the Fire Danger Period
Fires in the open air are subject to legal restrictions when the Fire Danger Period is declared by CFA for a particular municipality. Fire Danger Period restrictions remain in place until 1st May unless revoked earlier due to seasonal conditions.
In State forests, National, State and Regional parks and other reserves, Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) fire restrictions remain in force all year round. Local DSE and Parks Victoria offices can provide advice on what forest or parks campfire restrictions apply.
About Total Fire Bans
Total Fire Bans (TFB) are declared on days when the danger of fires occurring is high, when fire would spread rapidly and be difficult to control.
Commonly asked questions
- Can I have a barbecue, light a campfire, or light a fire for warmth or comfort?
- I am a Caterer. Can I set up and light a barbecue or a spit at outdoor functions?
- Can I light a fire in the open air for burning off grass, stubble, weeds, undergrowth or other vegetation?
- Can I drive a vehicle in places where the vehicle will be in contact with crops, grass, stubble, weeds, undergrowth or other vegetation?
- Can I use an incinerator?
- Can I carry out welding, grinding, soldering or gas cutting?
- Can I use machinery with an internal combustion or heat engine, such as tractors, slashers, excavating or road making equipment within 9 metres of any crops, grass, stubble, weeds, undergrowth or other vegetation?
- Can I use a chainsaw, plant or grass trimmer or lawn mower?
