Burn Permit Application

Use the form below to apply for your Burn Permit

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PERMISSION FOR CONTROLLED BURNING

1. APPLICANT

(Landowner or person duly authorised by Landowner)

Name(Required)

Contact number/s(Required)

Company name if contractor

Email address(Required)

NB! Please be available to answer call to arrange inspection.

2. LANDOWNER

Name(Required)

Contact person in case of company or trust

Landowner email(Required)

3. PROPERTY

Property / Farm Name(Required)

Closest Main Road(Required)

VAT Number

GPS Latitude

GPS Longitude

Local Municipality(Required)

Winelands Fire Protection Association Membership

Documents can be submitted by either upload below or emailed to info@winelandsfpa.co.za
To download the WFPA information flyer please click here
To download the membership form please click here
To download the bank details please click here

Is the Property a member of the Winelands FPA?(Required)

Yes / Ja

No – I want to become a member (please submit application form)

No – I will pay R822.25 (incl VAT) and submit proof of payment

Winelands FPA member number

Upload proof of payment here

Max. file size: 8 MB.

4. DATES & TIMES FOR BURNING PERMIT

Special burn permits are only issued for burns that cannot take place during normal time periods.

The burning of rubbish pit is not allowed even with a valid general permit.

Proposed burn date(Required)

Time for burn

Please specify time range and give a reason

5. ESTIMATED FREQUENCY OF BURNING

Burn Frequency(Required)

6. BURNING SITE & HIGH RISK FACTORS

Area (size)(Required)

(Approx.)

Type(Required)

Agricultural lands (stubble fields)

Fynbos

Other veld

Agricultural land (heaps)

Vegetation heaps

Rubbish pits (no plastic)

(Select all that apply)

High Risk Factors(Required)

Individual heaps larger than 10m2 or higher than 2m

Site borders on natural vegetation

Close proximity to powerlines

Burning big tree stumps

Tall trees next to site

Buildings next to site

Smoke could bother residential or hospitality properties

Smoke could decrease visibility on major roads

None

(Select all that apply)

7. INSPECTION BY CAPE WINELANDS FIRE SERVICES

I, the Applicant, acknowledge that it may take up to 14 working days before an inspection can be arranged.(Required)

I acknowledge & accept

8. IMMEDIATE NEIGHBOURS

Please fill in details for 1-4 neighbours below.

Neighbour 1 Name(Required)

First Last

Neighbour 1 Number(Required)

Neighbour 2 Name

First Last

Neighbour 2 Number

Neighbour 3 Name

First Last

Neighbour 3 Number

Neighbour 4 Name

First Last

Neighbour 4 Number

9. The Law + Local Bylaws

It is an offence under the National Veld and Forest Fire Act (Act 101 of 1998):
1. to light, use or maintain a fire in the open air when the fire danger is high; 2. to leave a fire unattended or before properly extinguished; or 3. if a fire spreads and causes injury or damage.
Local Municipal Bylaws
The Local Municipalities of Breede Valley, Drakenstein, Langeberg, Stellenbosch and Witzenberg all include in their By-Laws that lighting of fires and burning of combustible material is only permitted in designated areas as to prevent further fire hazard or with a permit from the controlling authority.

10. Terms must be adhered to by the Landowner:

1. THIS PERMIT IS ONLY VALID FROM DATE OF SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT BELOW FOR THE DATES AND TIMES INDICATED IN SECTION 4 ABOVE (Signature cannot be before Application Date or Date of Inspection Officer signature). 2. THIS PERMIT IS ONLY VALID FOR THE SITES INSPECTED AND APPROVED BY THE CAPE WINELANDS FIRE SERVICES. 3. On the day of the controlled burning, CAPE WINELANDS FIRE SERVICES MUST BE INFORMED AT 021 887 4446. Please give permit number. 4. ALL THE IMMEDIATE NEIGHBOURS MUST BE INFORMED, and their approval must be obtained prior to burning. 5. Suitable fire breaks must be made around the site before controlled burning. 6. Sufficient water resources, serviceable firefighting equipment AND trained personnel must be available and present on the day of burning. 7. Sufficient health and safety measures must be in place on the day of burning for all persons on the burn site or affected by the smoke. 8. Fire Danger Index, weather conditions and wind intensity and direction must be taken into account at all times until fire is completely extinguished. NO BURNING WHEN THE FDI FOR THE DAY IS FORECAST TO BE RED (extremely dangerous) OR ORANGE (dangerous) and only with caution on lower FDI days. 9. Supervision must be kept at all times until fire is completely extinguished. 10. The Landowner is ultimately responsible for all lighting, maintaining and extinguishing of fires on his/her property and any injuries or damages caused by the fire. THIS PERMIT DOES NOT IN ANYWAY CHANGE THIS RESPONSIBILITY.

Applicant: I hereby acknowledge as the Landowner or person duly authorised by Landowner, that all the above terms (and any conditions by the inspecting officer in Section 9 of this permit) have been read and understood, and will be adhered to.

I agree and accept

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Membership Entry ID

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Membership Number

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Member Email