General News
3 September, 2024
Roadside dumping sparks fire
DUMPING of warm household fire embers on the roadside has been branded dumb and stupid by farmers. Fire brigades were called to a small fire started at Korong Vale on Sunday. Farmers are angry that some people used the roadside as a rubbish tip for...
DUMPING of warm household fire embers on the roadside has been branded dumb and stupid by farmers.
Fire brigades were called to a small fire started at Korong Vale on Sunday.
Farmers are angry that some people used the roadside as a rubbish tip for warm coals from fireplaces.
They have called for an end to the dangerous practice. “On Sunday two fire brigades where called out to a small fire on the side of the road close to Korong Vale where dumped coals ingnited grass, sticks and leaves and nearly set fire to large trees,” said farmer Murray Keller.
“Sunday was not a good day for a fire with extremely strong winds on the day.
“In three months time this dumping of coals would have burnt out hundreds of acres of farmland and even come close to houses in Korong Vale.”
Mr Keller said it was lucky there had been green grass and crops that stoppped Sunday’s fire from spreading.
“The dumping of coals and garden waste has been occuring along the back roads around Korong Vale for some time now,” he said.
“It’s a disaster waiting to happen.”