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Jayden Chetcuti, 26, pleaded guilty on March 16, 2026, to igniting a fire during a total fire ban, sparking a major blaze in Wollert, Victoria, after illegally dumping demolition waste on a leased farm.
In January 2026, Jayden Chetcuti, 26, was arrested in Wollert, Victoria, after allegedly igniting a bonfire with demolition waste on a leased farm during the state’s hottest day on record, sparking a fire that required over 20 fire vehicles and a helicopter to contain.
The incident occurred despite a total fire ban and followed years of illegal waste dumping operations linked to Chetcuti and his father, previously shut down in Diamond Creek.
The Wollert site, used to avoid Victoria’s rising landfill levy of $170 per tonne, attracted up to 100 trucks daily and had drawn repeated firefighter visits.
Chetcuti pleaded guilty on March 16, 2026, to multiple environmental violations, highlighting ongoing challenges in curbing illegal waste disposal amid high disposal costs and public safety risks.
Jayden Chetcuti, de 26 años, se declaró culpable el 16 de marzo de 2026, de encender un fuego durante una prohibición total de incendios, provocando un gran incendio en Wollert, Victoria, después de verter ilegalmente desechos de demolición en una granja arrendada.