The Country Fire Service has announced the dates for this summer’s fire danger season.

The Lower South East fire danger season will start on December 1 and run through to April 30.

The Upper South East season will start two weeks earlier on November 15 and continue through to April 15.

CFS Chief Officer Mark Jones said that with recent rainfall many districts would be commencing restrictions on their traditional starting dates.

“A milder start to the season than in previous years means we will see the commencement of the fire danger season for many areas at a time that residents were traditionally more used to,” he said.

“With no need for the starts to be brought in early, as in previous years, there should be no surprises for residents in these districts who have been preparing their properties.

“Now is the perfect time to prepare for the oncoming season and update your bushfire survival plan.”