Prescribed Burning
STATEWIDE OVERVIEW
 The Department of Sustainability and Environment will continue its program of planned burning across Victoria when weather conditions are most suitable.

Planned burns are for fuel reduction, ecological and/or regeneration purposes, and are managed in close consultation with local communities, the Bureau of Meteorology and the CFA.

Burns will continue to be patrolled until safe.

When burning is undertaken, we understand that people may be concerned about seeing and smelling smoke in the air again following the summer fires. We ask for the community’s patience while we carry out these burns.

DSE and CFA advise that although conditions may be suitable on public land, this does not mean it is safe to conduct burns on private land. Residents are advised to contact their regional CFA office for information on burning on private land.

GENERAL PUBLIC NOTICES
Information on fires, planned burns in Victoria and general fire safety can be obtained from the Victorian Bushfire Information Line on freecall 1800 240 667. Callers who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech/communication impairment may call textphone/telewriter (TTY) on 1800 122 969.

Information about fire restrictions, fire bans and fires on private land can be found at www.cfa.vic.gov.au For information about fires on public land please visit www.dse.vic.gov.au/fire

For up-to-date information about air quality visit www.epa.vic.gov.au/air/bulletins

 
Each year the Department, as part of a comprehensive approach to bushfire risk management, identifies proposed strategic burning operations for fuel hazard reduction and biodiversity related purposes.

Proposed burns are assessed for strategic values and environmental and operational requirements before inclusion in the annual fire operations plans. These plans are developed each year, between June and September in conjunction with local CFA brigades, park and forest user groups and the wider community.

The Statewide prescribed burning program is subject to appropriate weather and fuel conditions enabling safe and effective operations. The Spring season involves a number of smaller burns associated with township, private property and asset protection. The majority of prescribed burning is carried out in the Autumn when large area operations in parks and forests can be safely conducted.

Part complete or burns not able to be ignited in this financial year may be rescheduled to the following year.
Today's Burns
There are no burns with Ignition Authorised or that have been Ignited today
Map of Current Prescribed Burns
Burn Status   Ready   Authorisation Required   Ignition Authorised   Ignition   Under Control - 1   Under Control - 2   Safe 
Note: Place cursor over burn icons on above map to obtain summary burn information.
This state map is automatically generated and may contain errors.
Statewide Prescribed Burning
Burn Status WINTER
2009 		SPRING
2009 		SUMMER
2010 		AUTUMN
2010 		Total
Number Area (ha) Number Area (ha) Number Area (ha) Number Area (ha) Number Area (ha)
READY 3        0   10        0   1        0   1        0   15        0  
AUTHORISATION REQUIRED 0        0   0        0   0        0   0        0   0        0  
IGNITION AUTHORISED 0        0   0        0   0        0   0        0   0        0  
IGNITION 0        0   0        0   0        0   0        0   0        0  
UNDER CONTROL - 1 0        0   0        0   0        0   0        0   0        0  
UNDER CONTROL - 2 0        0   1        50   1        0   0        0   2        50  
SAFE 12        2284   79        3761   4        32   27        12783   122        18862  
PART COMPLETE 2        1   6        21   0        0   2        143   10        165  
COMPLETE 5        5   24        477   2        4   73        3075   104        3563  
Total 22        2291   120        4311   8        36   103        16002   253        22641  
Information last updated: 10 Feb 2010 14:57
  Term   Definitions
  Ready Burn plan and the preparation for the burn have been completed. Burn may commence when weather and fuel conditions are suitable
  Authorisation Required A ready burn is waiting for approval for ignition, likely to occur in the next few days.
  Ignition Authorised The burn plan has been approved for ignition, likely in the next few days, 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.
  Under Control - 1 The complete perimeter of the burn is secured. Continuous patrol and blacking out work is required.
  Under Control - 2 The complete perimeter of the fire is secured. Only routine patrol and occasional mopping up work is required.
  Safe The burn has been completed and it is considered safe to no longer patrol the burn area.
  Area The area planned to be treated by this burn. Note areas may be updated after a burn has been completed.
Map of Completed Prescribed Burns
Burn Status   Part complete   Complete 
This state map is automatically generated and may contain errors.
The data on this page includes prescribed burns approved through the Fire Operations Planning process and Wood Utilisation Planning process. Please note this will not match data for financial or calendar years exactly. This information is generated live from our Fireweb database, and reflects the current information stored and therefore may change as we schedule or reschedule burn operations.

More information on fire research, and the relationship between fire and biodiversity can be accessed through DSE's Fire and Other Emergencies web site.

If you wish to find out whether a fire is a planned Department burn, please contact:
the Victorian Bushfire Information Line on 1800 240 667.

Callers who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech / communication impairment can call the Victorian Bushfire Information Line through the National Relay Service using a modem or textphone/teletypewriter (TTY) by dialling 1800 555 677 then asking for 1800 240 667.

For general information about the current DSE fuel reduction program, please contact:
DSE Customer Service Centre
Phone: 136 186
Email: customer.service@dse.vic.gov.au

If you wish to obtain additional information regarding specific burns in your area, the Customer Service Centre can direct you to the appropriate DSE office.