Burning Restrictions & Bans

Lighting fires on your property can be extremely dangerous. Prohibited dates are set according to seasonal conditions and are adjusted when required.

View the 2024- 2025 Firebreak Notice here

The Shire of Dundas is in an Unrestricted Burning period effective 1 June 2025.

Landowner/Occupiers do not require a permit to burn. However, all burns must still comply with the following minimum conditions:

  • Must have a 3m wide firebreak around the area to be burnt; and,
  • Either a hose connected to running water that can reach the burn area or a working firefighting unit, consisting a minimum of 400It water; and,
  • Observe weather conditions so smoke does not impact the visibility of the any road network or be of nuisance to neighbours; and,
  • Notify/contact your adjacent neighbours prior to ignition; and,
  • All burns are to be logged via the DFES Communication Centre on 1800 198 140 (free call) prior to ignition.
  • No burning is permitted on days where the Fire Danger Rating is high or above. 

Landowner/occupiers are reminded not to light any fire, unless you are fully prepared to take responsibility for it. Landowner/occupiers are responsible for any fire on their property until it's fully extinguished, this includes the smoke that may impact the visibility of road networks.

Fire Control Officers have the authority under Bush Fires Act 1954 to instruct request Landowner/occupiers to extinguish any fire deemed unsafe, at the risk of escaping, or to stop the lighting of fire during the unrestricted burning period.

This notice is dated 31 May 2025.

Read the Pubic Notice here.

Current Bans & Alerts 

To keep up to date with current bans and emergency alerts please check the DFES Facebook Page and the Shire Facebook Page.

Burning Periods

Burning periods can alter without notice. If you are unsure, please contact us to see if you are allowed to burn.

 Restricted Burning Time 

1 October to 30 November

1 April to 31 May 

  • A permit is required to burn during these times.

 Prohibited Burning Time 

1 December to 31 March

  • No fires are to be lit in the open air during this time.

 Unrestricted Burning Time 

1 June to 30 September 

  • Fires can be lit without a permit.
  • Prior to burning to check incoming weather conditions.
  • Please provide notice to your surrounding neighbours
  • Contact DFES Communication Centre to register burn Ph: 1800 198 140 (free call).

Total Fire Bans 

The Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) are responsible for the placing of a Total Fire Ban on any area.

"During a Total Fire Ban you are not allowed to light, maintain or use a fire in the open air, or carry out any activity in the open air that causes, or is likely to cause, a fire."

Information about what a Total Fire Ban means and how it affects you can be found on the DFES website Bushfire Fact Sheet Total Fire Ban. Additional assistance is provided in the form of a Frequently Asked Questions page.