Declared Fire Danger Period is on now
THE fire danger period on the Mornington Peninsula began yesterday (Monday 14 December) and will extend until Saturday 1 May, unless extended or shortened by fire authorities in the meantime.
The CFA declares the Fire Danger Period at the onset of warmer weather to help prevent fires from starting at a time when dry vegetation and hot weather increase the incidence of fires accidentally starting and spreading.
Every effort is being made to prevent an occurrence of last year’s catastrophic fires which blanketed the state and led to fire victims from as far away as Mallacoota being evacuated to HMAS Cerberus.
Date Time
Declared Fire Danger Period starts Monday 14 December
The CFA declares the Fire Danger Period at the onset of warmer weather to help prevent fires from starting as dry vegetation and hot weather increase the incidence of fires accidentally starting and spreading.
This year’s Fire Danger Period will commence on Monday 14 December 2020 and will go until Saturday 1 May 2021 (unless extended or shortened).
When fire restrictions are in force, burning off is prohibited without a permit, including on roadsides.
If a Total Fire Ban day is declared, the lighting of fires or solid fuel heaters and barbecues is illegal.