Post-bushfire hazardous tree works updates
Pyrenees Shire Council is undertaking a range of fire recovery measures to ensure the safety of the community, and this includes the removal of hazardous trees along roadsides in bushfire-impacted areas of the Shire. As managers of these roads, Council is legally responsible for making sure they are as safe as possible for everyone who uses them.
Council appreciates that roadsides are very important to our residents and can have significant conservation values. A Roadside Rehabilitation Committee has been established to develop a rehabilitation program for roadsides affected by the fire.
You can see works program updates in the section below. For more information about the hazardous tree removal works, please phone Council's Recovery Team on 1300 797 363.
Program of works updates
This section is updated regularly with information on the removal of significant and immediate risk trees along roadsides in fire-impacted areas in the Pyrenees Shire after the Bayindeen fires in early 2024.
Roadside tree pruning and removal - May/June 2025
Pruning and removal of fire-affected trees in the Raglan area based on advice received from arboriculture consultants Homewood Consulting was completed in June as planned. No further operations are currently scheduled.
Mulch and logs not suitable for retention on road reserve as habitat are still available at the Raglan Recreation Reserve for members of the community to collect as firewood, free of charge.
If you have any questions or concerns about the works, please contact Council's Environment and Sustainability Coordinator on 1300 797 363.
Roadside debris works - March-April 2025
A DEECA program to remove roadside debris in and around Raglan was completed in April 2025. Burnt debris and hazardous trees felled during the February 2024 fire response were being removed from eight roads:
- Drews Lane
- Lucardies Road
- Aherns Road
- Ferntree Gully Road
- Back Raglan Road
- Tip Road
- Red Hill Road
- Graveyard Hill Road
No pruning or removal of standing trees took place during these operations.
Woodchips processed during the operation are available for locals to collect from Raglan Recreation Reserve.