Interested in how you approach the elevated risk of fire, particularly during Dec - March. I'm presuming that where the conditions/forecast is clearly low-risk, you'd still consider trails/locations that can be readily exited. But where risk is higher due to forecasted condition, you'd tend to stay away altogether?
My view tends to be focused on the Grampians and I'd regard routes such as the Peaks Trail (much of which is deeply embedded in the middle of the park) as being now at the high risk end, unless the forecast is for very benign conditions (low temp, low wind etc) and still only consider sections with easy exit points. But I'd regard trails that are closer to the periphery of the park could still be ok in low risk conditions, at this time of year.
Interested in thoughts.