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Broadacre Burning Permits
Council assess and issue Schedule 9 permits annually from 1st March to the end of the Mid North Fire Danger Season (traditionally 30th April). A simplified guide for broadacre burning is detailed below.
Applying for a permit
Before any burning can take place, you must hold a valid Schedule 9 Permit issued by Council’s Fire Prevention Officer.
- Download the Permit Application, read the conditions, and email the completed form to compliance@cgvc.sa.gov.au
- You must review and agree to all prescribed local conditions detailed in the application.
- Permit applications should be received at least 48 hours before your intended burn date to allow for assessment.
- Your Schedule 9 Permit will be returned via the same email it was lodged from.
Burning on the day
Once you have your permit in hand, you must notify Council of the specific time and location of the burn.
- Submit a Burn Notification and complete all required information.
- We recommend lodging this online yourself to ensure the paddock is marked accurately on the map (in the event your fire is mistaken for uncontrolled fire, this may reduce unnecessary SACFS callouts).
- If you cannot access the above linked portal, Council may be able to assist.
- Your burn location will be publicly viewable via Today's Burn-Off Locations viewer.
Essential Information
To retain your permit and ensure community safety, we re-emphasise the following:
- Be cognisant of neighbouring properties, adjacent roads and vineyards, and where possible, schedule burning at times when potential impacts are minimised.
- You must have the physical permit in your possession before the fire is lit.
- Monitor weather conditions closely, as you are ultimately responsible for the fire if impacted by sudden changes that may affect fire behaviour.
- Fire Prevention Officers perform routine checks to ensure compliance, failure to comply with permit conditions may result in a fine, permit revocation, impact future permit issuing, or even prosecution.
- Council is not obligated to issue a permit and also have the right to refuse or cancel a permit at any time.
- In rare circumstances, Council may suspend burning on a particular day or days if local bad fire weather exists.
Best Practice Links
Council supports smoke management and fire safety in line with state guidelines: