Traditional Owners will carry out a cultural burn at Thunder Swamp, near Dingee from as early as Saturday.
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The Dja Dja Wurrung will complete the burn sometime before Tuesday, weather permitting.
People in the Dingee, Kamarooka North and Tennyson areas may still be able to see smoke as late as Thursday, according to Forest Fire Management Victoria.
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Thunder Swamp is 5.3km from Dingee.
The Dja Dja Wurrung will burn an area of 17.2 hectares using methods honed by ancestors over thousands of years.
The practice was reintroduced in 2017 and the number of burns have been growing in number since.
Dja Dja Wurrung's burns help cut down on weeds and encourage natives to grow because small patches of landscape over wide areas are burnt.
The fires do not consume large tracts of bushland in the same way as other types of planned burns.
What to do about:
SMOKE
- If you are experiencing any symptoms that may be due to smoke exposure, the Department
- of Health and Human Services advises that you should seek medical advice or call Nurse on
- Call on 1300 606 024
- Close windows and doors to prevent smoke from entering.
ROADS
- Road travel may be hazardous due to low visibility associated with smoke
- Signs may be in place to slow traffic. Obey all traffic signs and instructions from fire agency
- crews near the burn
- For travel times and roadworks check http://traffic.vicroads.vic.gov.au.
ACCESS TO FOREST/PARK RECREATION SITES
- Be aware of planned burns happening in your local area and stay clear of areas where
- burns are taking place or areas that have recently been burnt
- Access to walking tracks, car parks, camping grounds and picnic sites in areas close to or in
- burn areas may be restricted.
- For parks closures, please refer to Parks Victoria on 13 1963 or visit http://parkweb.vic.gov.au/
