Burning off and Fire Restrictions

The Fire Danger Period will commence on Monday 20 November, 2023.

Burning off Outside the Fire Danger Period

Burning off outside of the declared fire danger period is permitted, subject to the conditions below:

  1. Burning off is only permitted on Fridays and Saturdays after 10am within a Designated Township area.
    All fires must be extinguished before sunset. Please follow this link for information on locations of Designated Township Areas.

  2. For properties not within Designated Towship Areas there is no restriction to the time and day for burning off.  

  3. Register your burn at least 30 minutes before ignition with Emergency Services Telecommunications Authority (ESTA) 1800 668 511.

  4. Burning of dry vegetation only. Do not burn green or wet vegetation as this may generate excessive smoke.

  5. Establish a fire break of not less than 3 metres cleared of all flammable material.

  6. Ensure a water supply is available with enough water to extinguish the fire if required.

  7. Never leave a fire unattended.

  8. Comply with CFA conditions.

  9. Comply with Colac Otway Shire General Local Law(PDF, 1MB)

 

Rather than burning off, smaller amounts of green waste can be disposed of in your organics (green lid) bin which is collected fortnightly.

For those with organics waste collection (i.e. within townships) this equates to about 7 cubic meters of organic material every year.

Alternatively you can reduce your fuel load and dispose of green waste by taking it to Council’s transfer stations at Alvie, Birregurra and Apollo Bay.

Keeping green waste separate to other materials will significantly reduce disposal fees; further information is available on Council's Rubbish & Recycling page.