The Express found 47 vacant lots with high grass mostly in Baranbali, Curringa, Omaru and Condowie courts.

In addition to these lots, the section of Glendonald Road between Monash Way and Churinga Drive is filled with grass about one metre high.

Renate Brendel, whose property backs on to the Glendonald Road lots, said she contacted the council every year about the grass.

``It's that high I don't want to go into my backyard to cut it because I'm scared,'' the 71 year-old said.

``Last year I had three snakes and after the fire they're all coming down here and I don't know what else to do unless I cut it myself.''

Curringa Court resident Glenn Taylor said he feared for the safety of his children.

``When they know this is a fire danger area, they should be doing things real quick,'' Mr Taylor said.

During the Black Saturday bushfires Glendonald estate came under ember attack.

Latrobe City Council's municipal fire prevention officer Sheryl English said council was identifying properties not prepared for the fire season.

Ms English said if council determined‚ a property ‚was `at risk' a fire prevention notice would‚ be issued.

``Property owners are given 14 days to comply with the notice or they have seven days to object to the notice, stating the reasons for their objection,'' Ms English said.

Following the 14 day period a second inspection is carried out to determine whether the landowner has complied with the notice.

Failure to comply can result in council contractors entering the property to carry out the work, with the owner being billed and issued a $234 fine.

Latrobe City acting CEO Michael Edgar said 190 fire prevention notices had been issued in Churchill this week.

``Follow-up inspections for Churchill properties will take place during the first week of December and where notices have not been complied with, action will be taken,'' Mr Edgar said.