Fire Danger Period & Total Fire Ban tip 6 - Solid fuel BBQ

Summer is a very popular time to be in the outdoors entertaining with solid fuel BBQ's but a lot of people are completely unaware of restrictions in force during the Fire Danger Period and Total Fire Bans.

Let's run through the facts of Fire Danger Period and Total Fire Ban solid fuel BBQ restrictions.

During the Fire Danger Period can I have a spit style rotisserie fired by heat beads, wood or other solid fuel?

Yes but it must comply with the following conditions:

• The wind is not more than 10km/h (this can be observed if leaves and small twigs are in constant motion)

• The fire is lit in a properly-constructed fireplace or in a trench at least 30 centimetres deep

• The area within a distance of 3 metres from the outer perimeter of the fire and the uppermost point of the fire is clear of flammable material

• The fire does not occupy an area in excess of 1 square metre and the size and dimensions of solid fuel used are the minimum necessary for the purpose

• A person is in attendance at all times while the fire is alight and has the capacity and means to extinguish the fire

• The fire is completely extinguished before the person leaves

On a Total Fire Ban day can I have a spit style rotisserie fired by heat beads, wood or other solid fuel?

Solid Fuel barbecues are banned in the open air on Total Fire Ban Days.

Failing to comply with either Total Fire Ban or Fire Danger Period solid fuel BBQ restrictions may lead to significant penalties being applied.