PROHIBITED BURNING PERIOD
The Shire of Cranbrook is now in the Prohibited Burning Period.
PROHIBITED BURNING PERIOD
1/11/25 TO 14/2/26 (dates inclusive)
Only protective burning (Section 23 Bushfires Act 1954) can be carried out during the Prohibited Burning time and under the following conditions:
- A permit to burn must be obtained.
- No burning permitted on Christmas Day and Boxing Day (25-26 December ).
- All burning must be carried out between the hours of 5.00pm and midnight of the same day.
- All conditions of Restricted Burning Period must be complied with.
CAMPING AND COOKING FIRES
No camping or cooking fires are permitted within the Shire of Cranbrook 1 November to 14 February each year. (Dates Inclusive).
During 1 October to 30 October and 15 February to 30 April each year (Dates Inclusive):
A camping and cooking fire is defined as:
A solid fuel fire and/or barbeque which is contained in a designated fire pit or fire safe receptacle or a wood fired pizza oven
That meet the safety requirements detailed in Section 25 (1) (a) of the Bushfires Act 1954. Camping and cooking fires not contained by one of the above mentioned practices, are not permitted.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO OWNERS AND / OR OCCUPIERS OF LAND IN THE SHIRE OF CRANBROOK
PURSUANT to the powers contained in Section 33 of the Act, you are hereby required on or before the 15th day of November, to plough, burn, scarify, cultivate, chemically spray or otherwise clear firebreaks or fuel free areas and thereafter maintain them free of all flammable materials until the 15th day of April.
To receive emergency notifications please contact the Shire Administration Office and speak to one of our staff members about being added to our register.