Planned burning operations to reduce bushfire risk are under way in Whittlesea.
The council’s bushland works officer, Martin Roberts, said controlled burns had been done on about 38 hectares in just six days, doubling last year’s efforts in the same timeframe.
“We’ve been lucky with the weather, but procedural improvements have made the biggest difference,” Mr Roberts said.
A council team of about 20 had ideal conditions for the burns with temperatures under 30 degrees and a little wind with an average speed of less than 15km/h.
Autumn typically brings favourable conditions for planned burning and crews will take advantage over the next two months to prepare for next summer.
