January 2nd, 2025Wise up on fire bans police urge

Police are urging people to obey all fire bans and do their part to protect the community from bushfire after officers responded to six illegal campfires in high-danger areas on Boxing Day.

Despite the scorching-hot conditions and total fire bans, officers were called to campfires at the following areas last Thursday, 26 December.

– Pardolote campsite in Locola at 3.30pm

– Albert River Road in Hiawatha Yarram at 8.10pm

– Willow Park campsite in Rosedale at 9.35pm

– Reeves Beach campsite in Woodside at 10.15pm

– Jamison and Licola roads in Cheynes Bridge at 9.45pm

– Jamison and Licola roads in Cheynes Bridge at 10.30pm

Local police were processing offenders in relation to the incidents with all those responsible expected to be charged on summons for lighting a fire on a total fire ban day.

All those travelling to high-risk fire locations need to be conscious of the warnings, conditions and dangers involved with open fires, Victoria Police warned.

It is imperative that people check and abide by all bans imposed.

Police are urging people to consider the consequences of their actions and help prevent any further potential bushfires this summer.

Members of the public are also encouraged to report any suspicious fire activity or any open fires on declared total fire ban days.

For all information regarding fire danger ratings and total fire bans visit >

https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/warnings-restrictions/fire-bans-ratings-and-…

This story based on a Victoria Police report