))) TOTAL FIRE BANS IN PLACE FOR SELECT LOCAL QLD GOVERNMENT AREAS ))) Rural Fire Service Queensland (RFSQ) advise that a Local Fire Ban Declaration will be in place starting at midnight on Wednesday, October 23 for 14 days. Depending on conditions this may be extended. This means that all open fires are banned and all permits to light fires previously issued have been cancelled. The ban covers the Local Government Areas of Bundaberg, North Burnett, Fraser Coast, Gympie and parts of the South Burnett (including the Murgon and Wondai areas). Only the following types of fires are permitted during a local fire ban providing certain conditions are met: • Fires within a properly constructed barbeque (gas or electric) if not left unattended; • Fires for the purpose of disposing of animal carcasses subject to the issue of a Permit to Light Fire by your local Fire Warden; • Fires of commercial necessity subject to the issue of a Permit to Light Fire by your local RFSQ Area Director; • Fires lit for the purpose of burning standing sugar cane for harvest in accordance with the established practice of the industry; and • Fires lit for the purpose of burning sugar cane tops and trash between the hours of 6.00pm and 9.00am. Power tools including lawn mowers and mechanical slashers may be used, however these must be used with extreme care with adequate equipment available to extinguish any fire that may start. This could include having a person available to watch out for any ignitions that occur. For more information and conditions relating to the above refer to your local Fire Warden or ruralfire.qld.gov.au .
Posted on: Tue, 22 Oct 2013 05:17:15 +0000
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