Using Fire Outdoors
Sometimes unnecessary burns and small fires that were lit with good intentions can escape and become large bushfires.
As the weather gets warmer, people like to get outdoors and enjoy activities such as camping, working outside, cooking and entertaining – all of which have potential to cause a bushfire.
Ensure you know what and when you can burn by getting familiar with the TFS Using Fire Outdoors guide
ALWAYS register your burn with Tasmania Fire Service
Freecall 1800 000 699
Conducting small fuel reduction burns or burning piles of collected plant material safely on your own property can be part of your preparation for the bushfire danger period. Just make sure you register your burn with TFS - no matter how small - even when it is not a permit period.
Every year in Tasmania, fire brigades are called out to respond to numerous unregistered burns. This adds unnecessary workload on our volunteers, who already contribute so much of their valuable time to keeping their communities safe.
REMEMBER: YOUR FIRE IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY
Red Hot Tips for large property holders
Farmers and rural landholders can also get advice and services from the Red Hot Tips program, who actively support bushfire risk management on large properties.