Private property owners are being told to remove any fire hazards ahead of the summer bushfire season. In a statement, Mornington Peninsula Shire said managing fire risk was a shared responsibility between it and the owners of about 2000 properties across the Peninsula.
The shire said its fire management contractors would inspect properties in the lead-up to summer and during the declared fire danger period. “Where a hazard is identified, landowners will be sent a fire prevention notice to remove the fire hazard by a specified date. A fire prevention notice is issued under the Country Fire Authority Act 1958 or Fire Rescue Victoria Act 1958. Required work can include slashing grass and weed or vegetation removal.”
The notices will include a list of contractors able to carry out the work. The list is also available online at mornpen.vic.gov.au/fmc
“We need to start preparing ourselves and our properties for the increased risks the warmer months bring,” said Mayor Steve Holland. “We look forward to working with the local community, local contractors and property owners to ensure we are all safe and well-prepared for the upcoming fire season. I encourage private landholders to maintain and protect their property as well as their surrounding neighbours and community.”
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