Work is underway to reconstruct a fire trail in the Glenning Valley/Fountaindale area, for improved and safer access to fire fighters for hazard reduction work and emergency fire fighting.

The Pleasant Valley Fire Trail is currently inaccessible to emergency service vehicles and land management crews, due to poor surface conditions and erosion.

The trail was identified by the Bush Fire Management Committee as an extreme risk area, and the upgrade will complement the trail network in the area.

The work involves the reconstruction of approximately one kilometre of fire trail to link to the existing trails, and will see concrete pavement, two coat bitumen seal and gravel surfaces installed, as well the construction of turning bays and passing areas to comply with Council’s Fire and Land Management Trail Construction Guidelines.

Work is expected to be finished at the end of July.

With the official Bush Fire Danger Period declared over, there’s still the chance for potential fires to threaten property and lives.

Even though a fire permit is no longer required, residents are encouraged to notify their neighbours and local fire authority 24 hours before lighting a fire, and check whether a Bush Fire Hazard Reduction Certificate or other approvals are needed. Chat to your local fire station for more details.