Spring 2013 MMichieclagho Regilona Cogmmoun itNy Asesocwiatiosn Nleewstletter r Bush Fire Season Contact The statutory bush fire danger period has MRCA Committee: commenced in NSW and runs from President: Cate Spencer 1 October 2013 to 31 March 2014. Vice President: Fiona Tollis Make sure you have your bushfire Treasurer: Chris Higgins survival plan in place and call 000 to Secretary: Sandra Lauer report any fires. Committee members: Maureen If you are planning to light a fire in the Morgan, Janeta Morison, Bronwyn Gattringer, Leanne Pattison. open during the bush fire season, you will Can I use an electric barbeque? need a Fire Permit. You can use an electric barbeque for The MRCA committee meets on the first The aim of the Fire Permit is to ensure cooking as long as it is under the direct Monday of each month (except January) in the Michelago Memorial Hall from 7pm. fire will be used safely. A Permit imposes control of a responsible adult, who is All welcome. This is a good opportunity to conditions on the way a fire is lit and present at all times while it is operating, and no combustible material is allowed raise any issues you might have that the maintained, and can only be issued by MRCA can assist with. authorised Permit Issuing Officers. within two metres at any time it is operating. Website: Contact your local rural fire brigade or www.michelagoregion.org.au Cooma Fire Control Centre for details. Can I use a gas barbeque? Email MRCA: You can use a gas barbeque under the
[email protected] Use extreme care if clearing grass or following conditions: Newsletter and web site editor: weeds and use equipment that DO NOT It is under the direct control of a Sandra Lauer can create sparks such as a metal blade responsible adult, present at all times brushcutter, angle grinder, portable while it is operating; welder or other such tools on a Total Fire On Total Fire Ban Days the lighting of fire No combustible material is allowed within Ban day.