Fire permits now required Statewide

Posted 20 November 2024

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The Fire Permit Period for all of Tasmania starts 19 November 2024. From 2am Tuesday, Fire Permits will be required across the state until the end of the 2024-25 bushfire season.

If you have a property and you wish to conduct a burn (larger than 1 cubic metre in size) on your property, you will need to apply for a free Fire Permit, by contacting your local fire brigade or calling Tasmania Fire Service on 1800 000 699 or online at fire.tas.gov.au

During a Fire Permit Period:

1. People intending to light a fire for burning vegetation or for a similar purpose must obtain a permit.

2. People intending to light a fire at a sawmill or factory for burning wood waste or other flammable material must obtain a permit.

3. People intending to light a fire for cooking, warmth or disposal of garden waste do not require a permit provided that:

• The fire is not lit in peat, humus or marram grass.

• The fire is attended by a responsible adult at all times until it is extinguished.

• All flammable material is removed for at least three metres radius from the fire.

• It is less than one cubic metre in size.