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Bushfire Prepare - Burn Plan form

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Supplementary information for permit to burn (burn plan)

This plan forms the primary conditions of your fire permit, it is not valid until approved by the Fire Permit Officer and the permit has been issued. This plan must be retained by you and you must be able to produce this plan and your fire permit upon the request of an authorised officer at any time during the duration of the fire. A copy of the plan must be provided for the permit officer. Upon the commencement of the Fire Danger Period or declaration of a day of Total Fire Ban your permit is revoked. If your fire is alight you must take immediate steps to stop it spreading and extinguish it.

Date prepared *

A: Applicant details

Name *

First

Last

Phone *

Email *

B: Location of planned burn

Address

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State / Province / Region

Postal Code

Is the location?

Within a Bushfire Risk Engagement Area:
Within the Bushfire Prone Area:
Subject to a Bushfire Management Overlay

Is the property subject to any overlays/conditions/covenants which would prevent the issuing of a permit to burn? *

Yes
No

Specify: Is the property subject to any overlays/conditions/covenants which would prevent the issuing of a permit to burn?

Burn plot/parcel reference (if applicable)

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C: Description of area

Main vegetation types *

Calculated/estimated fuel load (tonnes per hectare) *

Overall fuel hazard rating *

Bark hazard rating *

Elevated fine fuel hazard rating *

Near surface fine fuel hazard rating *

Surface fuel hazard rating *

Years since last burn? *

Size of area to be burnt? *

Indicate size of burn unit in hectares or square metres.

Topography - Predominant Aspect *

Indicate direction of the slope aspect (i.e. North/East, South East etc.)

Topography - Predominant slope *

e.g. Flat, undulating, moderate, steep

Boundaries/control lines *

Track
Raked lines
Stream/watercourse
Green crop
Cleared/ploughed ground
Recent burnt area
Mulched/slashed trail
Wet line

Select all relevant

What needs to be done to ensure control lines are secure? *

What is the most vulnerable edge? *

What is the intended outcome/objective of the burn? *

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D: Weather Prescriptions

Fire weather forecast area *

Nearest Fire Weather Station *

Temperature should not exceed: *

Relative humidity should be above: *

Wind speed (at ground level) must be less than *

Wind direction must not be from:

Planned burns must not be ignited if conditions are, or are likely to be, outside weather prescriptions

Forecast Fire Danger Rating (day of burn) *

Permits will not be issued where the fire danger rating is forecast higher than Moderate on any day in the forecast period.

E: Personnel and resources

Number of personnel on site *

Name of person in charge - include contact details if not included in section A

Firefighting equipment on site *

A minimum of 1000 litres of water or a reticulated water supply must be immediately and readily available. Additional resources may be required depending on size of burn

Firefighting equipment available at short notice (contingency consideration) *

F: Lighting technique

How many people will be physically lighting the fire? *

How long will it take to light the fire? *

How will the fire be lit? *

What is the most suitable time of day to light the fire? *

How long will the fire burn for? *

Describe the sequence of lighting *

e.g. Southern boundary first, once secure spot lighting down slope/upwind etc.

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G: Patrol / Mop up / Extinguishment

The fire must be attended by a person with the capacity to extinguish the fire at all times. Fires must not be left attended at any time.

Number of personnel available to patrol and extinguish perimeter and hot spots within 100m of perimeter over the next three days *

Elevated What If

What firefighting equipment will be available for this purpose? *

H: Risks

Identify any risks identified as a result of the planned burn - refer to section C for assets to be protected: *

I: Escapes or spotovers

If the fire escapes or the fire activity is such that it appears likely to escape, list your actions:

e.g. Stop ignition immediately. Regroup at entrance from paddock and attempt suppression using available resources. Call 000 to activate local CFA (10 min response)

J Notification requirements

(This is a requirement under the Summary Offences Act 1966)

Which neighbours need to be advised, and how will they be advised?

Important information

All planned burns must be notified to the Emergency Services Telecommunications Authority (Triple Zero Victoria) either online at firepermits.vic.gov.au/notify or by phone 1800 668 511. (Online notification is preferred)

Cardinia Shire residents must advise council of planned burning activities by emailing fi*************@**************ov.au prior to ignition as part of their permit conditions

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