Horsham North, West Wimmera Shire Council Central East and Yarriambiack Shire Council South will enter into the period on Monday morning.

Restrictions were placed on Hindmarsh North, Yarriambiack Central, Yarriambiack North, Buloke North and Buloke South on October 15.

Further restrictions were placed on the remainder of Hindmarsh Shire Council and West Wimmera Shire Council North on October 22.

The period began on October 29 for the Northern Grampians and Pyrenees North regions.

Country Fire Authority District 17 operations manager Craig Brittain said it was important people cleared up any debris around their properties.

“Reducing fuel loads will ensure that if a fire does break out, it has less chance of taking hold or spreading,” he said.

“While CFA and its partner agencies Parks Victoria, Forest Fire Management, DELWP and Emergency Management Victoria are doing everything we can to prepare for the bushfire season, we look to the community to use common sense and take responsibility for preventing fires.

“People need to be aware that if using fire to clean up around their properties they need to obtain a permit from their local council and register the burn through VicFire Burn-off.”

Mr Brittain said the CFA and Victorian Police had a zero-tolerance approach to any fires started from negligent behaviour.

Fire Danger Period information and restrictions are published at www.cfa.vic.gov.au. Burn-offs can be registered on 1800 668 511.

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