Forestry companies say a rise in rubbish dumping increases fire hazards in an already high-risk summer.
Forestry companies say they have noticed an increase in rubbish dumping in publicly accessible forests.What's next?abc.net.au/news/forest-dumping-increase-poses-fire-risk/104852022Companies in some of the country's major forestry areas are facing increased fire risks amid a rise in illegal dumping.
Driving through the forests, Mr Cookson has to constantly stop to catalogue dumped rubbish so it can be collected. "Safety is paramount for us, and I want to see each and every one of our guys go home safe to their families every night."ABC South East SA: Josh BrineFollowing a dry 2024, heavily forested areas in South East SA and South West Victoria are already facing elevated fire risks due to low soil moisture.Car bodies being set alight pose a significant risk for forests.The dumping issue in the Green Triangle across SA and Victoria is also prevalent in Tasmania.
Mr Rymer said the organisation tried to identify where dumping was happening, including using trail cameras."We've been working closely with other agencies such as the EPA to identify the offenders and get prosecutions."
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