Fires and Incinerators at Wiruna
Fire Restrictions and Total Fire Bans
Before planning to light a fire or use an incinerator, check if there are any regulatory restrictions. Fires must NOT be lit and incinerators must NOT be used during the Bush Fire Danger Period (usually 1 October to 31 March https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fire-information/BFDP), or when any Total Fire Ban is in force in the region. For reference, Wiruna is located within the Mid-Western Regional Council district.
Fires
Fires are permitted on open, cleared campgrounds in approved metal fireplaces only - i.e., on the Lower Campground and in the clear areas adjacent to Barry Gerdes Lodge.
No fires are to be lit in the woodland areas. This includes all the forest from the Old Ilford Rd boundary through Bon Glen, past the kitchen and firebreak, and on to the rear of the property.
Incinerator Procedure
- An incinerator is to be used only in open space with no overhanging branches and at least three metres radius all around that has been raked clear of sticks, leaves and other combustibles.
- The incinerator is NOT TO BE EMPTIED.
- The only person authorised to empty an incinerator is the Vice-President Wiruna (or delegate) and, then, only when the incinerator is cold.
Fire Danger Periods and Total Fire Ban - The statutory Bush Fire Danger Period runs from 1 October to 31 March, however it may vary due to local conditions. During the Bush Fire Danger Period, or on a day of Total Fire Ban, no fires are permitted in the open, in the metal barbecues, in the incinerators, or at camp sites. The only exception to this rule is the use of the gas stoves in the Bush Kitchen and Barry Gerdes Lodge kitchen. At other times, a Fire Permit may still be required for burning off (refer https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fire-information/BFDP). For reference, Wiruna is located within the Mid-Western Regional Council district.