BUSHFIRES cause devastation in Victorian communities, claiming lives, displacing families, and impacting livelihoods.
Crime Stoppers Victoria is partnering with Victoria Police to remind people to consider the consequences of their actions in a bid to prevent potential bushfires this summer.
The new ‘You Light It, You Own It’ campaign reminds Victorians to exercise caution to avoid starting reckless or accidental fires.
Reckless behaviour can include disobeying restrictions relating to total fire ban or fire danger periods, leaving campfires unattended, burning off without a permit, or using unmaintained machinery or hot tools that emit flames or sparks.
If you are not taking appropriate precautions around fire, you will face the consequences and penalties.
Penalties for recklessly causing a bushfire or grass fire include up to 15 years imprisonment. The maximum penalty for arson resulting in death is 25 years imprisonment.
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