Rural Fire Service
The Rural Fire Service district coordinator for the Southern Tablelands zone, Inspector Ian Kennerley, says a great concern – particularly in the dry conditions – is people burning off without notifying their neighbours and the Rural Fire Service.
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“Too often we are being called to pile burns and burn-offs that have not been reported by the land owners as going to take place,” Inspector Kennerley said.
“People have to give 24 hours notice of their intention to light up.
“If in the process of burning off a fire gets away from your property, you can be held responsible for any damage that occurs downwind of the start point.
“With the dry conditions this winter, it is easy for embers to carry and light the grass quite some distance from the original burn.”
Inspector Kennerley said another problem was people leaving their fires unattended.
“You must keep watch on them the entire time they are alight and have the equipment close by to extinguish them if they get out of control or before you leave,” Inspector Kennerley said.
- For information on burning off, see rfs.nsw.gov.au
Fire station recruitment underway
Yass Fire Station 511 Brigade captain Scott Lang has said that a recent information night for potential recruits looks like it will lead to the appointment five trainee retained firefighters.
Mr Lang was delighted with the result, as the station’s usual roster of 16 retained firefighters is presently managing with 11, of which one is on extended leave, on an around-the-clock daily roster.
