It’s about the state in which the organisation leaves its workplace.

If I left my property with large piles of fuel to dry out as we hit the hot weather, I would expect that my local Rural Fire Service officer might tap me on the shoulder and suggest I do something about it.

With dire warnings about the impending El Nino conditions and the sudden and dramatic burst of very hot weather, seeing the cast-off debris from logging piled high in Nullica State Forest around Nethercote and Lochiel gives me cause for concern.

Logging of compartments 618 and 619 in the Nullica State Forest was originally scheduled for December last year, with a planned burn-off after logging in March/April this year - but it didn’t happen.

Earlier this year residents were informed that logging would start in August, which it did.

However, having only finished a couple of weeks ago, there has been no time during cooler and calmer weather to complete the burn and clear the not inconsiderable area of debris.

The burn must now wait until after summer residents have been told.

In the meantime, there is a mighty lot of fuel sitting out there, drying nicely. Trucks take away the usable logs, but the branches, leaves and smaller logs are left.

RFS officers are not comfortable with the level of fuel sitting close to homes and the remaining forest areas and I know I’m not.

If you live on a bush block, you know the risks especially if you enjoy wonderful views over forest and national parks. That is why most property owners try to do the right thing and keep their home cleared.

There may be good reasons why the initial plan was delayed, but I would like to feel that Forestry Inc takes into account matters of bushfire safety when planning to log and when a burn is most likely to be possible.