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Page Last Updated:
Thursday, 4 October 2012
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Home>Fire prevention & emergency management>Fire Prevention>Preparing for the Fire Season>How to Prepare Your Property
The below information should be used by property owners and occupiers to assist in preparing their properties. Property owners must maintain their property throughout the Fire Danger Period. It is important to note that you may need to carry out works more than once during the Fire Danger Period to meet the below requirements.
Please note there may be situations where a fuel reduction zone is better situated elsewhere on the property. Some properties may have established environmental values, convenants, boundary windbreaks, regeneration areas, native grasses or stock grazing. These will require alternative strategies for fire prevention.
Many properties have put a lot of thought into fire management and you may have risk mitigation measures that vary from the recommendations below. If you believe you have special circumstances, please contact Council on 03 5232 9400 to discuss the most appropriate course of action that may best suit your individual needs.
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| Residential Vacant Land and/or Properties up to 2 Hectares (5 Acres) | | Create a fuel reduction zone of 20m around any buildings and structures by cutting and removing all grass and undergrowth to a height not exceeding 100mm. Remove all green garden waste, general rubbish and fine fuels such as leaves, twigs, etc to reduce the spread of fire. Please leave substantial trees (Note: removal of trees may require a Planning Permit and should only be done so on the advice of Council's Planning Department)
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| Farming Properties | | For bona-fide farming enterprises the recommendation is for the provision of a 20 metre fuel reduction zone around all dwellings, sheds and other outbuildings where normal cropping and grazing activities are occuring on the property.
Other prevention works may be required by Council as part of their annual inspection program. To discuss any further requirements or your fire prevention plans, please contact Council on 03 5232 9400.
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| Rural Residential Properties and Hobby Farms (Over 2 Hectares/5 Acres) | | For non bona-fide farms you should prepare a 10 metre short grass fuel reduction zone on all external property boundaries to a height not exceeding 100mm and maintain up to a 20 metre fuel reduction zone around dwellings, sheds and other outbuildings unless directed by Council to create a larger fuel reduction zone. Please leave substantial trees (Note: removal of trees may require a Planning Permit and should only be done so on the advice of the Council Planning Department).
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| Grass Removal and Slashing Contractors | | The below list of local contractors for grass removal and slashing is made available for your convenience. Council does not recommend any specific contractor and does not accept liability for the standard of their work. Please note there may be other contractors available in the area that are not on the list.
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