Fire Break Management

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

Fire Break Type

Time FrameTillageChemicalNotes/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
OCTOBER 10th EAST OF THE RAILWAY LINE:
LAST DATE FOR SLASHING, including ROTARY LAWN MOWERS
OCTOBER 20th WEST OF THE RAILWAY LINE:
LAST DATE FOR SLASHING, including ROTARY LAWN MOWERS
NOVEMBER 1st ALL BREAKS MUST BE FULLY PREPARED AND GRASS GROWTH CONTROLLED ALL BREAKS MUST BE FULLY PREPARED AND GRASS GROWTH CONTROLLED
  • BEWARE OF ALL PETROL CARS IN LONG GRASS
  • CATALYTIC CONVERTERS OPERATE AT EXTREME TEMPERATURES AND WILL LIGHT ANY GRASS THAT MAKES CONTACT.