Forest Fire Management Victoria has notified residents of a planned burn in Greater Shepparton this week.
The ignition of a 6.61 hectare Traditional Owner burn - at Rumbalara Rd, Mooroopna, about 1km south of Mooroopna’s township - will occur today, Thursday September 19.
Smoke may be visible in the surrounding area.
According to the FFMV website, the strategy behind this burn is “to modify the vegetation abundance across the planned area to assist the promotion of riverine woodland.”
Head to ffm.vic.gov.au for more information.