Burning off on public land

The Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) and partner agencies, conduct planned burns on public land. This aims to protect communities and infrastructure from the risk of bushfire, and can also benefit local ecology. Controlled burns are mostly in autumn, when weather and fuel conditions are best for this work. Burns may also take place in spring.

Smoke from planned burns is often noticeable and can cause anxiety. If you are concerned about smoke or fire on public land, please call the Victorian Bushfire Information Line on Ph 1800 240 667 or visit dse.vic.gov.au/fire to confirm the locations of planned burns.