Bush Fire Danger Period
1 September to 31 March – Permits required to light a fire
Fire Permit Officers
North: Tim Spooner – 0418 299 377
Central & South: Kenn Mackett – 0401 535 575 and Kimberley Stokes – 0488 692 459
The officer issuing your permit will explain its conditions including that you must give a minimum of 24 hours notice before lighting a fire to:
~~ Your Neighbours, including National Parks if next door
~~ Register your burns with NSW RFS
No fires in the open during a Total Fire Ban. You will be fined.
As of 1st OCTOBER 2024, you will require a fire permit for any burning within the NSW Rural Fire Service – Hunter Valley District. Please see the video for instruction on how to apply for a fire permit online.
Non-Bush Fire Danger Period
From 1 April to 31 August – Landowners do not require a Permit to Burn except in the case of a Hazard Reduction.
You must give a minimum of 24 hours notice before lighting a fire to:
~~ Your Neighbours, including National Parks if next door
~~ Bulga Fire Control Centre: Phone 65751200 or Register your burns with NSW RFS online
~~Putty Fire Brigade, phone the Captain 0401 535 575
Notification is necessary in case
- The well-intended fire escapes containment lines and requires the attendance of a fire truck/s.
- Help reduce unnecessary emergency calls
Important information – learn the difference between pile, agriculture and hazard reduction burns and your obligations.
Lighting a Fire – Quick Facts https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0017/4670/Standards-Lighting-a-Fire-2020-online.pdf
Pile Burn https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0012/13323/Standards-for-Pile-Burning.pdf
Agricultural Burn https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/13322/Standards-for-Low-Intensity-Bush-Fire-Hazard-Reduction-Burning.pdf
Hazard Reduction Burn – Requires an application and organised inspection by NSWRFS personnel. https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0017/13319/CMR1474-Standards-HRC-Application-Form-update-2021-final.pdf
Putty Alerts 