About fire permits

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Fire permits allow individuals or businesses to use fire outdoors during the Fire Danger Period or on Total Fire Ban days. Fire permits are free to apply for but come with strict conditions and may take up to two weeks to process, so apply early.

Summary

Fire permits allow businesses or individuals to use fire in the open air during the Fire Danger Period or on a Total Fire Ban day under specific conditions.
There are two types of permits: one for the Fire Danger Period and one for Total Fire Ban days.
Permits provide an exemption from fire restrictions when fire is required for work or specific activities.
You can check if a permit is required through the Fire Permits Victoria website or the CFA “Can I or Can’t I” page.
Permits are free but may take up to two weeks to be processed during busy periods.

Types of fire permits

If you need to use fire in the open air during the Fire Danger Period or on a day of Total Fire Ban you may require a permit.

There are two types of permits:

What are fire permits?

Fire permits are issued to businesses and individuals who need to use fire to conduct work or an activity. They provide an exemption to laws during a period when fire restrictions are in place (Fire Danger Period) or a day of Total Fire Ban (TFB) with specific conditions applied.