Clear vegetation, clean equipment: Preparing for fire season

Key points

• Property owners are being urged to prepare their land before the fire danger period, which has not yet been announced. Council asks residents to slash grass, remove leaf litter, clean gutters, clear fallen branches and maintain defendable space around homes and outbuildings.
• Council also warns that grass build-up around engines and exhaust systems can ignite, so residents are asked to clean mowers, tractors and slashers and store equipment clear of vegetation. Mayor Naomi Joiner thanked residents for their efforts.
• Property fire hazard inspections will start in late October and continue through the fire danger period.