Wyndham City Council will be implementing its Prescribed Burn Program for 2026 in Open Space/Conservation Reserves and Rural Roadside Reserves.
Specific locations include:
|
Council Reserve |
No. of Burn Patches |
| Cobbledicks Ford Conservation Reserve, Mount Cottrell |
1 |
| Werribee River – Diversion Weir to Heaths Rd, Werribee |
1 |
| Werribee River – Heaths Rd to Cottrell St, Werribee |
1 |
| Lollypop Creek – Ison Rd to Manor Lakes Bvd, Manor Lakes |
1 |
| Lollypop Creek – Manor Lakes Bvd to Armstrong Rd, Manor Lakes |
3 |
| Lollypop Creek – Armstrong Rd to Greens Rd, Wyndham Vale |
3 |
| Skeleton Creek – Leakes Rd to Morris Rd, Truganina |
1 |
| Skeleton Creek – Leakes Rd to Morris Rd, Tarneit |
1 |
| Mouyong Rd Conservation Reserve, Little River |
2 |
| Malcolm Williams Conservation Reserve, Little River |
1 |
| You Yangs Rd Conservation Reserve, Little River |
1 |
| Grahams Reserve, Werribee South |
1 |
The reserves earmarked for prescribed burns consist of nationally threatened Victorian Volcanic Plains vegetation and the use of burning is a necessary component in the management of these native grasslands.
The benefits include:
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Promoting healthy, fresh growth that many grassland species are accustomed too.
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Creating temporary spaces of bare ground, allowing new plants to germinate.
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Removing the build-up of dry/cured biomass that restricts healthy plant growth.
These burns will be conducted by Wyndham City Council’s Conservation Team.
It is anticipated that these burns will take place sometime before the commencement of the Fire Danger Period in late 2026 (suitable weather and on-ground conditions permitting). In addition, these Prescribed Burns may be prevented from proceeding due to several other factors resulting in the postponement of the burn until the following year.
If residents experience smoke in or around their home, they should shut their windows and turn off their air conditioners. Council apologises for any inconvenience experienced during the burns.
Prior to the burn residents in nearby properties will be notified of the burn commencing.
For further information, please do not hesitate to contact Craig Dodson (Area Leader Conservation) on 1300 023 411.