PLANNED BURNING - Outlook North East Victoria

[Bird]

Got this email today from 4wd Victoria.

PLANNED BURNING
Outlook North East Victoria
27 February-4 March 2012


The Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) and Parks Victoria (PV) are undertaking planned burning to reduce the risk of bushfire to people, property and communities.

Reducing fuel loads near communities and remote areas can reduce the threat of damaging bushfires to communities and the environment. This means communities may be affected by smoke.

Planned burning is weather dependent, burns will only be undertaken when the conditions are suitable and safe.

Burning Update.
Significant widespread rain across much of the North East will limit planned burning opportunities on public land this week

There are no planned burns currently scheduled for North East Victoria for the next 7 days.

A planned burn at Narbethong scheduled for Friday 24 February was postponed due to unsuitable weather conditions. This burn will be rescheduled when conditions allow.

Stay Informed
?        More information on planned burning is available at www.dse.vic.gov.au/burns or call Victorian Bushfire Information Line (VBIL) on freecall 1800 240 667. Callers who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech/communication impairment can contact VBIL via the National Relay Service on 1800 555 677.   
?        If you have a Smartphone, download the free CFA FireReady app to see planned burns on a map.
Further Notifications
?        Daily Notification - North East Planned Burning will send out a notification email a day prior to or the morning of burns being ignited. This notification will be emailed as required.
?        7 Day Outlook - An new seven day outlook will be sent out next Monday 5 March 2012.

If you know someone who would like to receive these updates please send an email with contact details to:  northeast.plannedburning@dse.vic.gov.au

Should you no longer wish to receive emails regarding  Planned Burning please unsubscribe here and type 'stop' in the subject line.

[Mace]

"Significant widespread rain across much of the North East will limit planned burning opportunities on public land this week"

That is the understatement of the decade!! 

[ozbogwam]

They really don't inspire much confidence do they