September 30, 2022Posted in: Community, Environment

Wingecarribee Shire Council is urging residents to prepare now with the statutory Bush Fire Danger Period coming in effect on Saturday 1 October 2022. Council’s Manager Environment and Sustainability, Mr Barry Arthur, said the 2022/23 bush fire season will be the first to incorporate the updated Fire Danger Rating System. “Australia’s Fire Danger Rating System...
April 5, 2022Posted in: Community

Wingecarribee Shire Council is reminding residents of the need for continued fire safety despite the close of the Bushfire Danger Period. Council’s Manager Environment and Sustainability Mr Barry Arthur explained that as of 1 April 2022 backyard burning was allowed for some residents, providing certain conditions are met. “Backyard burning is the burning of dead...
April 1, 2021Posted in: Environment

Wingecarribee Shire Council is reminding residents of the need for continued fire safety vigilance despite the close of the Bushfire Danger Period. Council’s Manager Environment and Sustainability Mr Barry Arthur explained that as of 1 April 2021 backyard burning is allowed for some residents, providing certain conditions are met. “Backyard burning is the burning of...
May 22, 2020Posted in: Community, Environment

Wingecarribee Shire Council in conjunction with NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) and Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) are reminding residents of the need for continued fire safety vigilance despite the close of the Bushfire Danger Period. Following a horror summer the Bush Fire Danger Period was lifted on 31 March and as of 1 April...