SAPOL would like to alert and remind the public on the use of prescribed tools (cutters, welders, angle grinders) during the fire danger season. Recently, there has been a noticeable increase around fires starting recklessly during the use of these tools.
Prescribed tools are a major cause of many fires during the Fire Danger Season when legislated precautions are not followed. The use of prescribed tools during days of Total Fire Ban is not permitted unless a Schedule 10 permit has been issued. Schedule 10 permits can be applied for at your local council.
During the Fire Danger Season, on days that are not under Total Fire Ban restrictions, Prescribed Tools can be used when:
Please see our quick animation video as a reminder of the rules or read the CFS fact sheet on Grinders, welders, cutters and engines
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For tips on reducing the risk of bushfires from other activities read one of our Operation Nomad fact sheets: