Fire Permits Required
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West Tamar Council
3 Dec 2020
Thursday, 3 December 2020
Fire Permits Required Tasmania Fire ServiceTasmania Fire Service (TFS) has declared a statewide fire permit period starting at 2am this Friday 4 December 2020 until the end of bushfire season.
To obtain a free permit contact your local brigade or call TFS on 1800 000 699 to make the arrangements.
While the fire permit period is in place the following will apply:
People intending to light a fire for burning vegetation or a similar purpose must obtain a permit.
People intending to light a fire at a sawmill or factory for burning wood waste or other flammable material must obtain a permit.
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 always attended by a responsible adult until it is extinguished all flammable material is removed down to bare earth at least three metres radius around the fire it is less than one cubic metre in size