As we ease in the cooler months around the region, the fire danger level typically lowers with it as is the case when the end of the statutory bush fire danger period arrives on March 31 (Wednesday).
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The end of this period marks too the end of a considerably quieter bushfire season across the Mid-Western Regional Council area for 2020/21 according to local firies.
NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Superintendent Troy Porter (District Manager Cudgegong) said this season had been welcome relief in terms of fire activity, property damage and hours committed by volunteer firefighters.
"In comparison to the 2019/20 season where locally volunteer firefighters responded to more than 140 bush and grass fires - burning more than 220,000ha - the 2020/21 season only saw 25ha burnt," he said.
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"While firefighting agencies remained poised for a busy fire season off the back of some significant grass growth, milder conditions and good rainfalls kept this risk at bay.
"That said, it's important to remember that the next bushfire season will be here before you know it. So keep your property prepared and have your Bush Fire Survival Plan up-to-date and discussed with those in your family and household," said Superintendent Porter.
The end of the Bush Fire Danger Period also removes the need for landholders to get a permit from the NSW RFS prior to burning off, with Superintendent Porter noting annually this leads to an increase in private burn-offs likely over the cooler months.
Landholders across the area are reminded not to be the fire risk to their community and anyone planning to conduct a burn off is still required to:
- Check whether it is a Total Fire Ban;
- Notify neighbours and the Cudgegong District Fire Control Centre at least 24 hours prior;
- Obtain any necessary approvals;
- Have appropriate firefighting equipment onsite at all times and clear a fire break around the burn site;
- Monitor their fire until it is completely extinguished
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