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Harriet Shing MP:
Plan Now for Winter Firewood Needs

From September 1, designated firewood collection areas opened across Victoria.

By Portal Admin - 15th September 2020 - Back to News

Firewood collectors in are encouraged to plan their winter firewood needs as the spring firewood collection season opens.

From September 1, designated firewood collection areas opened across Victoria, allowing communities to gather wood for personal use.

All firewood collection activities must comply with public health measures, prioritising the safety of the Victorian community.

Member for Eastern Victoria, Harriet Shing said: "We are anticipating an increased demand for firewood during the spring and autumn collection seasons due to a range of impacts, including last summer’s bushfires".

"We are urging people who rely on firewood for heating and cooking to consider all options, including purchasing firewood from local merchants selling legally obtained wood.

"In fire affected communities, we are continuing to look for opportunities to provide alternative collection areas and restrict access to residents of certain post codes or local government areas.

"We want to remind the community that firewood can only be taken from designated collection areas in state forests or parks during approved collection seasons.

"Designated collection areas are selected for a range of reasons including the availability of firewood, community safety, and to protect sites of cultural and environmental significance.

Community members are also reminded that:

• Firewood collected from public land is for personal use only and cannot be sold.
• It’s important to stay within collection limits to ensure there is enough firewood for everyone
• Collection limits include taking a maximum of two cubic metres per person per day and a maximum of 16 cubic metres per household per financial year.
• The felling of trees and cutting of hollow logs for firewood is also prohibited. Hollow logs and dead trees provide critical habitat for a wide variety of native species.

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