In preparation for a future Fire Permit while creating brush piles / windrows please note the following;

1. (a)   Windrows must not exceed 60 metres in length a be separated by a minimum eight metre break between each windrow.
2. (b)   Windrows and brush piles must be at least 25 metres from any uncleared land or vegetation,
3. (c)   Parallel windrows must be separated from other parallel windows by not less than 15 metres.
4. (d)   A fireguard 15 metres wide and cleared down to the mineral soil must completely surround the area.
5. (e)   Windows and brush piles cannot be more than 6 metres wide.
6. (f)   Maximum of 5 windrows or brush piles may be burned at once.