As the Fire Danger Period finishes across most of Victoria on 1 May, CFA has urged residents across the state to exercise extreme caution when burning off.
CFA Acting Chief Officer Gavin Freeman said that while fire restrictions had been extended until 13 May in District 7, 15 and 22, which take in Geelong, Ballarat and Shepparton and their neighbouring municipalities, the fire danger period would end across the rest of Victoria at 01.00am on Wednesday May 1. It has already ended in some areas in north-west Victoria.
Acting Chief Officer Freeman reminded residents to register any burn-off they were considering undertaking, and to check the local conditions on the day.
"Even if you have registered your burn, conditions can change quickly and fires can get out of control within minutes in dry and windy conditions," Acting Chief Officer Freeman said.
"The effects of an out-of-control fire can be devastating and we want everyone to exercise extreme caution.
"We're also reminding people to always register their burn-offs so we know what is happening in the area, especially if brigades are being called to fires.
