Township Prohibited Zone Burning and Fire Permits
1 May to 15 October
Important Information
Before applying for a Permit to Light a Fire In the Open in a Township Prohibited Zone, please complete the following eligibility checklist:
Eligibility criteria for obtaining a Permit from Council are:
- You must live in Council's High Fire Risk Area.
- You must be conducting fuel and hazard reduction work.
- Material to be burnt must be green waste (NO RUBBISH)
- Material must be cured (dry) prior to burning.
- Material must be hard to remove, e.g. down a gully or inaccessible by vehicle.
- Property must be a minimum of 1/2 Hectare in size (5000 sq. meters)
- You must adhere to all conditions of the permit.
- Must comply with the CFS Code of Practice for vegetation pile burning
- You must not previously have had a permit revoked.
All permit applications will be assessed by the Authorised Officer against these criteria both prior to, and upon inspection.
Permit applications are now closed and will reopen 1 May 2027 (subject to Fire Danger Season to be announced)
During both the Fire Danger Season and outside of the Fire Danger Season, public events in public places require a permit to be obtained when lighting fires for entertainment, warmth or cooking (eg Wood Ovens).
To apply for a Permit to Light a Fire for an event fill out the online form below:
Application for a Permit to Light a Fire for an Event (online form)
During the Fire Danger season this will also require a Schedule 9 or 10 Permit (see below).
Do you require a Ninth or Tenth Schedule Permit?
To find out what you can do and what you can’t do during the Fire Danger Season and on a Total Fire Ban day, click on the link below first: www.cfs.sa.gov.au/site/bans_and_ratings/what_can_i_do_what_cant_i_do.jsp
Apply for Ninth or Tenth Schedule permit for restricted activities here
Ninth and Tenth Schedule Permits
Mount Barker District Council does not issue permits for the purpose of burning off or use of fire to clear land during the fire danger season. All permit applications will be assessed on a case by case basis by the Fire Prevention Officer (Authorised Officer) as per CFS guidelines.
If you require a Ninth schedule permit to burn or do hot works of any kind during the fire danger season you must apply at least five (5) working days prior to the date you wish to commence work.
Tenth schedules are only issued on a total fire ban day for emergency works only, special cases may be given a permit based on their merits.
A Ninth Schedule permit:
- Will require an inspection prior to being issued
- Are issued at the discretion of the authorised officer
- Are not valid on days declared a total fire ban
A Tenth Schedule Permit:
- Are only valid on days declared a total fire ban
- Will require an inspection prior to being issued
- Are issued at the discretion of the authorised officer
- Will only be issued for emergency situations
- Will require increased fire prevention measures to be undertaken.
For further details on Ninth and Tenth Schedule Permits, contact Council’s Fire Prevention Officer on 8391 7200.