In fact, most seemed relieved to be rid of the fairy grass that blew across from Lake Wendouree and covered their houses this time last year.

Mardie Gribble told The Courier she wasn't the "slightest bit" worried about the fire that started on the dry lake bed about 4.20am.

"It didn't really matter to us much," Mrs Gribble said.

"Last year we got three or four bags of fairy grass from there."

Trudi Kannourakis said, while she was also relieved the fairy grass had been burnt, she believed the council's fire management plan had worked very well.

"I think they (the council and CFA) did very well today," Mrs Kannourakis said.

"I didn't feel threatened at all.

"I just feel worried about the fireworks.

"I think it's dangerous for them to go ahead.

"It (Lake Wendouree) is a tinderfield just waiting for something to happen."