Information Sheets for 2019 Notification for Burning of Sugar Cane

INFORMATION SHEETS FOR 2019 NOTIFICATION FOR BURNING OF SUGAR CANE

Qld Rural Fire Service have provided additional information sheets to assist growers correctly interpret and apply the 2019 Notification for Burning of Sugar Cane.

These are:

https://www.ruralfire.qld.gov.au/Using_Fire_Outdoors/Documents/QFES-CaneBurningNotification-RoadLandParcelMapping.pdf

This explains how mapping tools (the Fire Warden Finder and Queensland Globe) can be used by growers to help determine if a parcel of cane land is eligible for burning under Clause 12 of the Cane Burning Notification.

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https://www.ruralfire.qld.gov.au/Using_Fire_Outdoors/Documents/QFES-CaneBurningNotification-ComplianceChecklist.pdf

This compliance check-list summaries requirements for burning under the Notification. Growers must be able to answer YES to every item in this check-list for any parcel of cane land they propose to burn under the authority of the Notification.

Should members require any assistance in determining whether they meet the requirements under the gazetted “2019 Notification For Burning Of Sugar Cane” please do not hesitate to contact this office

Kalamia office also has available for members use a set (2) of temporary reflective “Smoke Hazard” signs that can be utilised during burning operations.

Les Elphinstone

KCGO Manager