01/04/2026
🔥ARE YOU PLANNING ON LIGHTING A FIRE ON YOUR PROPERTY 🔥
🚨The BFDP ends on the 31 March 2026.
🚨Outside the BFDP (The period between 01 April and 31 September) You are still legally obliged to notify your neighbours and the NSW RFS at least 24 hours before you light up.
🚨Notifying us of your planned burn can help reduce unnecessary emergency calls.
🚨You can notify easily online by using the link below. Notifications to the NSW RFS can last up to 21 days, so if there is a possibility you are going to light a fire use the link below:
https://nswrfsprod.service-now.com/guardian_csp
🚨This website requires 24 hours’ notice.
⭕If you are planning to undertake a burn on your property, it is important you check the local weather conditions, the primary concern should always be safety, so never conduct a burn if conditions are not suitable.
⭕Stubble burning is an important tool for rice growers, but smoke can affect your local community. Responsible stubble management is the key to maintain your right to burn. The Ricegrowers Association (RGA) advises all farmers to implement best practice when burning stubble to avoid smoke impacts on nearby towns, neighbouring dwellings or roads.
☎️If you require any advice or assistance in conducting pile burns on your property, or help with notifications, please contact the MIA District office on 02 6966 7800.
You can also find more information on the NSW RFS website at:
www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/safeburning
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