It comes as the Country Fire Authority on Tuesday announced the Fire Danger Period for the City of Ballarat, Hepburn, Golden Plains and Moorabool shires would begin at 1am on Monday, December 14.

This means that no fires can be lit in the open air - doing so could result in a penalty of more than $19,000 and/ 12 months imprisonment.

The seasonal bushfire outlook for Victoria, released last week, identified that rainfall as a result of La Nina meant there had been significant grass growth.

This rain is expected to continue across much of Victoria from December to February. Combined with warmer weather it means there is potential for a grassfire dominated summer, with shorter duration fires in grasslands and dry forests during hotter and windier days.

While the fire season is expected to be less intense than last year, the CFA has warned against complacency - stating that an average fire season still has the potential to be a bad one.

Assistant Chief Fire Officer (ACFO) for District 15, Brett Boatman, said spring rainfall had resulted in significant grass growth across the region and the fire potential would be heightened as the weather warmed.

While CFA and partner agencies Forest Fire Management Victoria and Fire Rescue Victoria are doing their part to prepare for the fire season and to reduce fuel loads - to ensure that if a fire does break out, then there is less chance of it spreading - they want the community to be prepared and use common sense to prevent fires.

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He said there was still a short window of opportunity for members of the community to clean up their property.

This means removing any overhanging branches around the property, moving the winter woodpile from next to the house, picking up twigs and leaves, cleaning out gutters, pruning and tidying garden areas and keeping grass shorter than 10cms for at least a 30-metre radius around the house.

If using fire to do so, he reminded people to register their burn-offs to prevent a brigade from unnecessarily turning out to investigate the cause of a reported smoke or fire sighting.

"So far this year, out-of-control burn-offs and unregistered burn-offs have already caused unnecessary callouts to brigades," he said.

"You should not burn-off when winds are high or high winds are forecast - not only on the day of your burn but for the days afterwards.

"For information about burn-off restrictions specific to your area, consult your local council."

ACFO Boatman said there would be a zero-tolerance approach to any fires caused by negligent behaviour once the Fire Danger Period comes into effect.

"Expect any escaped or uncontrolled fire you start to be investigated by CFA and Victoria Police," he said.

The CFA can issue permits for certain circumstances during the FDP but there are very strict conditions attached and the liability sits with the permit holder to ensure they act safely.

Using a barbecue or lighting another fire for cooking or warmth is allowed without a permit but it must be lit in a properly constructed fire place.

All burn-offs should be registered online through the Fire Permits Victoria website (firepermits.vic.gov.au) or by calling the VicFire Burn-off notification line on 1800 668 511.

For more information about fire restrictions visit: cfa.vic.gov.au/warnings restrictions/restrictions-during-the-fire-danger-period.

Victorians can find out "Can I or Can't I?" information at cfa.vic.gov.au/warnings-restrictions/can or by calling VicEmergency Hotline on 1800 226 226.