MANDATORY fire permits have been in place since 1 September, meaning permission is required for any burning on your property during the Bush Fire Danger Period.

It is important for newcomers who have made the tree change to Gloucester to familiarise themselves with the fire requirements of rural living.

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The NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) website is a great source of education for new landowners on how to start and keep a burn-off safe.

Obtaining a permit will alert the fire service that you are burning off on your property and allow them to monitor all other fires in the area.

As a courtesy notify your neighbours and if they are not home you can leave a letter in their letterbox to let them know you’re burning.

The permits must be carried by the permit holder only and the permit holder must be onsite and supervising the fire at all times.

Be aware that the RFS have the right to change or cease the permit due to weather conditions or any other perceived danger as they deem fit.

Fire permits only last for a maximum of fourteen days.

The Fires Near Me and Hazards Near Me NSW apps are free to use.

Permits are also free and can be obtained from www.rfs.nsw.gov.au.

NSW Rural Fire Service’s slogan this fire season is ‘Don’t be a risk to your community’.

Different rules apply for clearing land and creating fire breaks in the no-fire danger period.

If you missed the NSW RFS’ Get Ready Weekend on 21-22 September in Nabiac and Tuncurry there is still time to prepare your property for bushfire season and implement your family fire plan.

Simply go to myfireplan.com.au.

By Meghan CORCORAN