smoke from fires can be a nuisance to neighbours and can cause health problems. You may need a license before you can light a arouse .
You can not light a fire for any reason when there is a declare fuel banish or fire hand brake .
The Queensland Fire and Emergency Service ( QFES ) and Rural Fire Service ( RFS ) monitor receptive air fire issues. To check for open fire bans in Logan, please visit the Rural Fire Service web site .
You must get a permit before lighting any fire larger than two metres in any direction. Permits are available for complimentary from your local fire warden.

For fire emergencies, please call 000 .
For enquiries about lighting fires, please call 13 74 68 .

Fires smaller than two metres in any direction

Reasons you can light humble fires are described in our local Law No. 10 ( Public Health ) 1999 .

For properties under 4000m 2

Fires that are smaller than two meters in any direction can only be lit if they meet any one of the stick to conditions :

  • it is for cooking food – on or in a gas, wood or coal barbeque, hangi or similar device
  • it is part of a Boy Scout or Girl Guide activity
  • it is for outdoor heating in an enclosed fireplace or similar device and the fire or any burning material does not come out of the fireplace.

The fire must :

  • contain only clean, dry, non-toxic and combustible material
  • be lit with a match, cigarette lighter, candle, lamp, blow torch or similar device
  • not cause a nuisance.

For properties of 4000m 2 or larger

Fires that are smaller than two meters in any commission can only be lit if they meet all of the following conditions :

  • the fire has only clean, dry, non-toxic and combustible material burning as fuel
  • only one fire is burned on the property at any time
  • appropriate fire-fighting equipment are on the property, including water, hoses and pumps
  • the fire is lit after 7am and put out before 5pm on the same day (unless the fire is for cooking food in or on a gas, wood or coal fire barbeque, hangi or similar device; or is for outdoor heating in an enclosed fireplace or similar device and the fire or any burning material does not come out of the fireplace, and the fire does not cause a nuisance)
  • the fire is not burning at any time when there is a Queensland Fire Danger Rating at a scale of very high or above
  • ashes are wet down when the fire is put out
  • the fire is at least 10 metres from any property boundary or building
  • the fire is attended at all times by a person who is not a minor.

Investigating reports of fire and smoke nuisance

We investigate reports of fires and smoke causing a nuisance under our local Law No. 10 ( Public Health ) 1999.

If we find the open fire is causing a nuisance, we will talk to the person lighting the fire first to see if we can fix the topic .
If we get more reports of fires at the same property, we will investigate the reports .

For reports of fires on properties, we investigate:

  • the size of the fire
  • the location of the fire
  • the reason for the fire
  • whether there is a permit for the fire.

For reports of smoke on properties, we investigate:

  • the amount of smoke
  • how long the smoke has been a problem
  • what type of smoke is burning
  • the sensitivity of the environment
  • the impact the smoke has had or may have.

If we find that a fire or smoke is a pain, we may issue a conformity notice and give a timeframe for the trouble to be fixed. We may issue a fine if the person responsible does not comply with the poster .

How you can help to reduce fire and smoke nuisances

  • Get a permit before you light a fire bigger that two metres in any direction. The permit is issued by the Rural Fire Service.
  • Do not light a fire if there is a fire ban.
  • Make sure you have fire-fighting equipment on the property.
  • Only burn clean, dry, non-toxic and combustible material that does not cause smoke.
  • Don’t burn wet and green vegetation, as it causes excessive smoke.
  • Make sure the fire is at least 10 metres from your neighbour’s boundary or buildings
  • Recycle, reuse or compost waste instead of burning it.
  • Take large branches or trees to your local tip or transfer station. It’s free to dispose of green waste in Logan.
  • Make sure you put the fire out with water when you have finished burning.
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