The Chief Fire Officer has opened burn permits for the Katherine, Adelaide River, Batchelor and Litchfield Shire regions within the NT Fire and Rescue Service (NTFRS) emergency response areas (ERAs) early to assist in the recovery of Tropical Cyclone Fina.
Permits to burn come with strict conditions, and the NTFRS encourages all owners and occupiers of land to consider alternatives to burning wherever possible.
Conditions for burn permits include:
Fires must contain only green waste materialThe land immediately around and above the burn pile must be cleared of all flammable material to a four-metre distanceFirebreaks must be installed and are maintained on the propertyWater is readily available to extinguish the fireThe fire must not cause air pollution or excessive smokeA copy of your permit must be readily availableIf the fire weather forecast issued by the Bureau of Meteorology is high, extreme or catastrophic, or if a fire ban has been imposed, no fire shall be litThe permit holder must notify all surrounding residents 24 hours before the intended burn dateThe permit holder must notify the Joint Emergency Services Communication Centre (JESCC) on 8922 1555 immediately before lighting the fireEach burn should be extinguished within 12 hours, and if more time is required, the permit holder must notify the JESCC.
Permits can be obtained by visiting your local fire brigade or volunteer fire brigade, and you will need to bring proof of identification.
