How to Obtain a Permit

​​​​​ An application for a ‘Permit to Light Fire’ is made through the Fire Warden.

Fire Warden for Millstream South – ph 0438 543 739

For Stoney Batter – ph 0467 821 503

Following receipt of your application, the fire warden may impose conditions on a permit to reduce unwanted risk or nuisance to other people, property, or to the environment. The fire warden may refuse to issue a permit if they believe that appropriate safety measures cannot be reasonably achieved.

Fires that do not require a Permit

Provided adequate precautions are taken to prevent the spread of fire, the following fires may be lit without a permit except where such fires are not allowed under local law for a part or all of a local government area:

• A fire in which neither the height, width nor length of the material to be consumed exceeds two metres;
• A fire lit outdoors for the purpose of cooking and warmth, if enclosed in a fireplace so constructed as to prevent the escape of fire or any burning material therefrom;
• A fire lit for the purpose of burning the carcass of a beast;
• A fire lit at a sawmill for the purpose of burning sawdust or other residue resulting from the operation of a sawmill;

If you are uncertain whether the above situations apply to you, and whether you need a permit or not, please contact your local Fire Warden for further clarification.

Fire Permit Application Form

Click here for QFES link to Lighting fires in Queensland

Click here to access the ‘Permit To Light A Fire’ form.

After filling out the fire permit application form, it must be approved by our Fire Warden before the permit is valid.