Fire permits required

A permit is now required for people wanting to light fires on the Peninsula, according to Gosford district's fire control officer Mr Arthur Owens,

Fires cannot be lit on the Peninsula without a permit from October 1, the official start of the NSW bushfire danger period.

Permits are available from Gosford Fire Control Centre on 4340 2911 from 8am to 4pm daily, or from local Rural Fire Brigade or NSW Fire Brigade.

Fines and jail terms can apply to people who light fires without permits or on days of total fire bans, said Mr Owens.

" RFS Fire Control Centre staff are available for advice all year round, not just on fire permits but also how to manage bushfire hazards," he said.

Press release, September 29