Winter Burning Off Restrictions

Winter burning off restrictions will begin at the end of next week.

Burning off in residential bushland zoned areas is not allowed during June and July.

The restrictions, under Council’s Open Air Burning Local Law, aim to help minimise the health and amenity impacts of smoke.

During June and July materials are at their wettest and if burnt can create excessive smoke. Burning wet material is prohibited under the local law.

The law aims to find a balance between burning off for fuel reduction purposes and reducing the impact of smoke on neighbours and the environment.

Residents in rural zones can still burn for fire prevention purposes in June and July, but are reminded that burning off is not permitted on Sundays, Smog Alert Days and Total Fire Ban Days.

Residents in urban areas cannot burn off at any time.

To find out more information about the open air burning restrictions in their area, residents can use the interactive tool on Council’s website – www.yarraranges.vic.gov.au

Click on Residents and then Open Air Burning then you can type in your address on the page and the relevant information will come up.

This interactive tool aims to make it easier for residents to understand the restrictions that apply to them.

Winter is the perfect time to consider alternative ways to reduce green waste around the house such mulching, a trip to the tip or requesting a green waste bin from Council.

Residential Bushland Zone includes all or part of the following areas;

Belgrave, Belgrave Heights, Belgrave South, Coldstream, East Warburton, Ferny Creek, Healesville, Kalorama, Kallista, Launching Place, Menzies Creek, Millgrove, Monbulk, Montrose, Mt Dandenong, Mt Evelyn, Olinda, Powelltown, Sassafras, Selby, Seville, Seville East, Sherbrooke, Tecoma, Upwey, Wandin North, Warburton, Wesburn, Woori Yallock, Yarra Glen and Yarra Junction.