Bush Fires Act - Your Responsibilities

Published on Wednesday, 17 September 2025 at 9:50:00 AM

Bush Fires Act - Your Responsibilities

Bush fire season is just around the corner so it is time to prepare your gardens.

As part of the Bush Fires Act, property owners and/or occupiers need to clear inflammable matter on their land by 31 October 2025 and maintain this until 30 April 2026 to reduce the risk of a fire hazard.

This includes bush timber, boxes, cartons, paper, rubbish and any other combustible matter, but does not include buildings, green standing trees, bushes or plants in gardens or lawns.

The burning of garden refuse and lighting of fires in the open air is prohibited within Vincent between 31 October 2025 and 30 April 2026.

For more information visit the Bush Fire and Fire Hazard Management page on our website here. 

2025/2026 Bush Fire Control Officers 

The following persons are appointed as City of Vincent Bush Fire Control Officers under the Bush Fires Act 1954, Part IV Division 1 Section 38:

Dene Lawrence has been appointed as Chief Bush Fire Control Officer for the district of the City of Vincent. Megan Pallister has been appointed as Deputy Chief Bush Fire Control Officer for the district of the City of Vincent.

The following persons have been appointed as Bush Fire Control Officers for the district of the City of Vincent

  • Aaron Higgins;
  • Alicia Gnech;
  • Blair Rodwell;
  • Bobi Gligoroski;
  • Brad Vann;
  • Chris Jacobs;
  • Cyril Boutsis;
  • Goce Spiroski;
  • Hayden Lawrence;
  • James Rush;
  • Jean Lowther;
  • Jennifer Owens;
  • Kate Lowenhoff;
  • Leonore Lacaze-Masmonteil;
  • Russell Hallberg;
  • Subramaniyam Ramachandran; and
  • Trevor Muller

Authorisation is limited to the 2025-2026 Fire Breaks Period, Between 1 November 2025 and 30 April 2026, and expires on 30 April 2026.

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