Register Your Burn-Off

Learn how to safely carry out a private burn-off and notify authorities to avoid unnecessary emergency responses.

Information on carrying out a private burn-off

Registering private burn-offs prevents unnecessary fire brigade response. Callers reporting an actual fire can then verify that the fire is a private burn-off. If this can't be verified a fire brigade will be asked to respond.

Before you notify us and carry out your private burn-off, ensure:

  • You are following regulations or laws by CFA and your local council.
  • You notify your neighbours if your activity will generate fire and smoke.
  • Check the weather forecast for the day of the activity and a few days afterwards.
  • Establish a gap in vegetation or fire break of no less than three metres cleared of all flammable material.
  • There are enough people to monitor, contain and extinguish the burn safely and effectively.

Check CFAs Burning off page for more information.

How to notify?

Fire Permits Victoria

Register online on the website. This is the quickest and easiest way to register your burn off.

This is the best option if your burn off commences more than two hours from now.

If you wish to start your burn-off immediately, register your burn-off by calling 1800 668 511, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Please provide the following information about your burn-off when registering: 

  • Location 
  • Date and expected start and finish times 
  • Estimated size 
  • What you intend to burn

* Please remember that emergency 000 calls will always take priority. Registering online is the fastest and simplest option.

Fire Permits Victoria

National Relay Service

If you are d/Deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech/communication difficulty please contact us by:

  • Step 1 - Contact us through your preferred NRS call channel detailed on NRS call numbers and links
  • Step 2 - Provide the NRS with our phone number 1800 668 511

For more information visit: About the National Relay Service

NRS logo

NRS call numbers and links About the National Relay Service

Important note: Some information that you provide may be displayed on the CFA website. This may include the street name and area where the private burn-off you are registering will take place. This information may be shared using the CFA, Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) and Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) websites at the time of ignition, as well as the VicEmergency website and app and internal incident management systems.

 

 

Page last updated: Sunday, 25 October 2026 8:49:58 AM