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Step 2 – Fire Permit

Fire Permits ensure that fire agencies know when and where landholders intend to burn, and help ensure adequate measures are in place so that fires remain under control. Fire Permits are issued, free of charge, by either NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) or Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW), depending on your location. Council does not have the power to issue Fire Permits.

A Fire Permit is required for any fire which fits one or both of the following criteria:

  • Any fire lit for the purpose of land clearance or burning a fire break during the Bush Fire Danger Period (typically October to March each year).
  • Any fire that is likely to be dangerous to a building, at any time, no matter the purpose of that fire or where it is located.

This means a Fire Permit may be required for burning a pile of vegetation, bush fire hazard reduction burning, agricultural burning, burning domestic waste, and even for recreational or cooking fires if they are not sufficiently contained. If in doubt, contact your local fire authority for advice: