Police are imploring people to obey all fire bans and do their part to protect the community from bushfire after officers responded to six illegal campfires in high-danger areas on Boxing Day.
Despite the scorching-hot conditions and total fire bans, officers were called to campfires at the following areas on Thursday, 26 December.
- Pardolote campsite in Locola at 3.30pm
- Albert River Road in Hiawatha Yarram at 8.10pm
- Willow Park campsite in Rosedale at 9.35pm
- Reeves Beach campsite in Woodside at 10.15pm
- Jamison and Licola roads in Cheynes Bridge at 9.45pm
- Jamison and Licola roads in Cheynes Bridge at 10.30pm
Local police will now process offenders in relation to these incidents, with all those responsible expected to be charged on summons for lighting a fire on a total fire ban day.
All those travelling to the Gippsland Region or other high-risk fire locations, must be conscious of the warnings, conditions and dangers involved with open fires.
It is imperative that people check and abide by all bans imposed.
Police urge people to consider the consequences of your actions and help prevent potential bushfires this summer.
Members of the public are also encouraged to report any suspicious fire activity or any open fires on declared total fire ban days.
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