Long grass, shared responsibility

Submitted by daniel on Mon, 23/02/2026 - 09:00

Long grass, shared responsibility - West Vic News

ACROSS Ararat Rural City, long, dry grass is again standing high along rural roads, sometimes more than two metres tall between fencelines and the road reserve. After the Streatham–Skipton grass fire, and the way overgrown fence lines appeared to carry flames in strong winds, many locals have begun asking the same question: who is meant to deal with it? Ararat Rural City Council says the answer depends on exactly which road is involved.

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