April 20th, 2023Fire danger period over for Hepburn Shire

The Fire Danger Period has now ended across Hepburn Shire.

The CFA advised the end of the 2022-23 Fire Danger Period for Hepburn terminated as of this Monday April 17.

CFA declares the Fire Danger Period for each municipality (shire or council) at different times in the lead up to the fire season. It depends on the amount of rain, grassland curing rate and other local conditions.

The Fire Danger Period may be declared as early as October in some municipalities, and typically remains in place until the fire danger lessens, which could be as late as May.

However the Hepburn Shire Council has advised the community to Contact your local council to find out what municipal local laws may be in place, warning that “local laws may be in place all year”.