The Seasonal Bushfire Outlook for Victoria released on November 25 identified potential for increased grassfire conditions for the 2021/22 fire season.

District 16 assistant chief fire officer Bernie Fradd reminded Victorians that even an average fire season in this state can still be a bad one.

"Conditions through the last fire season were similar to what we're expecting this year, and during those months we saw significant grass fires in the north and west of the state," he said.

"Good spring rain and warm conditions are combining to produce bumper crops in District 16 and grass growth that has not been seen in decades."

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Assistant chief Fradd pleaded with the community to play their role in fire prevention, this fire danger period.

"Now as the grass and bush dry out, the warmer weather, increased yield and potential fuel will mean the fire potential is heightened," he said.

"Reducing fuel loads in these areas will ensure if a fire does break out, it has less chance of taking hold or spreading.

"While CFA and our partner agencies Fire Rescue Victoria and Forest Fire Management Victoria are doing everything we can to prepare for the bushfire season, we look to the community to use common sense and take responsibility for preventing fires."

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The Fire Danger Period will begin on Monday December 13 for Ararat Rural City Council - North and the Pyrenees Shire Council.

The Fire Danger Period will begin on Monday December 20 for Ararat Rural City Council - South.

Fire Danger Period restrictions already apply across parts of Victoria, with further Fire Danger Periods to be introduced across Victoria in the coming weeks in accordance with local conditions.

Much of Victoria has experienced average to above average rainfall during winter and spring, and this has led to above normal pasture growth across paddocks and roadsides for much of the state, which is likely to increase the grass fire risk throughout the summer period.

Grassland and drier forests including woodlands and heathlands have been assessed as normal, however shorter-duration fires are still likely to occur on hot, dry and windy days.

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