Fire Break Management

This information sheet has been produced to assist with the planning and installation of Firebreaks

Fire Break Type

Time Frame	Tillage	Chemical	Notes/Comments
OPENING RAIN + 4 WEEKS		SPRAY WITH GLYPHOSATE + TRIZINE
AUGUST 1st	PLOUGH or SCARIFY or ROTARY HOE FIREBREAKS	CHECK FOR WEED TYPE. RESPRAY GLYPHOSATE IF NEEDED. SPRAY BROADLEAF WEEDS IF PRESENT. 240/AMINE/MCPA. AMITROL
AUGUST 1st	CRASH GRAZE BY INTRODUCING STOCK TO CONTROL WEED GROWTH ON PROPERTY	CRASH GRAZE BY INTRODUCING STOCK TO CONTROL WEED GROWTH ON PROPERTY
SEPTEMBER 15th	REWORK BREAKS TO KILL WEEDS
SEPTEMBER 15th	SECOND CRASH GRAZING TO REDUCE GRASS HEIGHT	SECOND CRASH GRAZING TO REDUCE GRASS HEIGHT
NOVEMBER 1st	ALL BREAKS MUST BE FULLY PREPARED AND GRASS GROWTH CONTROLLED	ALL BREAKS MUST BE FULLY PREPARED AND GRASS GROWTH CONTROLLED
NOVEMBER 14th	LAST DATE FOR SLASHING &/or MOWING OF DRY VEGETATION BY BLADED EQUIPMENT		RETICULATED LAWNS CAN CONTINUE TO BE MOWED DURING THE PROHIBITED PERIOD

BEWARE OF ALL PETROL CARS IN LONG GRASS
CATALYTIC CONVERTERS OPERATE AT EXTREME TEMPERATURES AND WILL LIGHT ANY GRASS THAT MAKES CONTACT.