Burns Today - Summary of planned burns on Public Land
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Definition of Terms
Ready
Burns that may commence in the next 10 days when the weather and fuel conditions are suitable.
Authorisation Required
A 'Ready' burn is waiting for approval for ignition; this is likely to occur in the next few days.
Ignition Authorised
The burn has been approved for ignition, likely in the next 24 hours, subject to weather and resources. This approval is a final check that it is appropriate and safe to conduct the burn.
Ignition
The burn has been ignited (in whole or part depending on burn size and/or situation). There is active fire within the burn area.
Controlled
A burn that requires routine patrol including extinguishing or removing any burning materials around the perimeter of the burn.
Safe
The burn has been completed - it is considered safe to no longer patrol the burn area.
Area
The planned size of the burn in hectares. Note - some burns are conducted in stages and ignition may occur on more than one day. Final completion of a burn may be delayed until a later burn season.
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