Planned burnings set to resume in Victoria

Tanya Plibersek says relations may be improving between the Victorian and Commonwealth government. Source: AAP

MELBOURNE March 15 AAP - Victorians can expect less hazardous fires because of controlled burns, set to resume in light of improving weather conditions, the state government says.

As the recent heatwave that gripped Melbourne eases, the Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) and Parks Victoria will resume their fuel reduction program.

Environment and Climate Change Minister Ryan Smith said the state government was stepping up its efforts to protect Victorians from wild fire hazards.

"Planned burning is an important part of our work to reduce the threat of severe bushfires," he said.

DSE chief fire officer Alan Goodwin said the decision to restart planned burns had been made subject to suitable weather conditions.

"We know that seeing smoke when the weather is still warm, especially after experiencing bushfires like we've had, can cause concern for some people," he said.

"It's vital that we carry out these planned burns whenever the weather is right."

About 215,000 hectares of land is marked for burning.

Fuel reduction includes the controlled burning of grassland, branches and other materials that are highly flammable in extreme heat.

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