Last year many burns were undertaken without notification resulting in enforcement action. A Waitaki landowner, who allegedly burnt in excess of 700 hectares in breach of the rules, is currently being prosecuted.

For more information on hill and high country burning visit ECan’s website on

 

or call Fiona Willox (south of the Rakaia River) 03 684 0549 or Lucy Bowker (north of the Rakaia River) 03 363 9361.