firewood collection area map - Department of Environment, Land

FIREWOOD COLLECTION AREA MAP
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DISCLAIMER
Persons are not permitted to collect
domestic firewood in areas identified
by signs as VicForests Harvesting
Coupes or Commercial Firewood
Coupes.
There is no guarantee that firewood will
be available for collection in the firewood
collection area. All persons entering and
collecting in the firewood collection area
must have regard for their safety and the
safety of others and must comply with all
relevant laws when in State forest/Parks.
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Domestic Firewood
Collection Rules
Firewood collection seasons: 1 March to 30 June (inclusive)
1 September to 30 November (inclusive)
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Only collect firewood from within a designated
domestic firewood collection area and during a
domestic firewood season.
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Do not collect firewood within 20m of a
watercourse.
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Do not drive your vehicle off formed roads or
tracks.
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Do not cut, break off or damage standing trees or
shrubs (living or dead).
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Do not take away fallen or felled trees that are
visibly hollow or growing moss or fungi with a
coverage of >50%.
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Do not damage, disturb or destroy native flora and
fauna.
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Do not injure, damage, deface, desecrate, destroy
or remove cultural heritage sites and artefacts.
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Take all litter with you when you leave.
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Do not enter the forest on days of Code Red Fire
Danger rating.
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Do not use chainsaws on days of Total Fire Ban.
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Use only chainsaws fitted with a proper exhaust
and spark arrester.
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Only refill chainsaw oil and fuel on an
impermeable surface.
Only collect fallen or felled trees.
Do not collect more than 2m3 per person per day.
Note: 1m3 is approximately a 1.8m (6’) x 1.2m (4’)
trailer of split firewood neatly stacked to a height of
0.5m (20”).
Do not collect more than 16m3 per household per
financial year.
It is illegal to sell firewood collected from
domestic collection areas or to use the wood in a
commercial enterprise.
Heavy vehicles (> 4.5 tonne GVM) (including any
trailer) must not be brought into or used in a
domestic firewood collection area.
Heavy machinery (e.g. a bulldozer, crane,
excavator, forwarder, hydraulic log splitter, saw
bench, skidder, skid steer loader and tractor)
must not be brought into or used in a firewood
collection area.
Do not tow or winch fallen or felled trees along
the ground.
Video surveillance cameras may be installed in this firewood collection area.
Authorised Officers conduct regular patrols of the forest.
Please ensure you abide by collection rules, as significant penalties apply.
- If you suspect illegal activity contact DELWP Customer Service Centre on 136 186
Safety
Please take care of yourself and others at all times
when collecting firewood. In particular:
• avoid collecting firewood when conditions are wet,
windy or hot
• assess your work area for hazards before you start
work
• avoid working near hazards
• avoid working alone or with children
• be trained and competent in the use of firewood collection equipment (including chainsaws) and use well
maintained equipment
• wear appropriate safety clothing and equipment
Hazards
Hazards found in designated firewood collection areas
may include but are not limited to:
• broken overhead branches, dead standing trees
• uneven or slippery ground conditions
• vehicles
• mine shafts
• snakes and stinging insects.
Please refer to www.worksafe.vic.gov.au for more
information on safety in forest operations.
Further information
For further information please visit
www.delwp.vic.gov.au/firewood or call the Customer Service Centre 136 186.