Gadge,I was talking to Doug T from MCAV the other day and he is of the opinion the same as me that controlled burning should be carried out heading into winter after the first rains so that the bush is damped down and conducive to a cool burn.
Not waiting till just before summer and then saying its to dry to carry out a controlled burn.
The result is this bloody inferno that is scorching East Gipsland and the High Country.
Al