Council's Environment Officer, Martin Filipczyk, explained that recent damage to property and vegetation in Mount Alexandra Reserve has prompted the reminder.

"Often people fail to appreciate that through the removal of dead and fallen trees for firewood, they're impacting on the habitat of native animals," he said.

"Many native species rely on fallen branches and dead trees as valuable habitat."

Rather than collecting dead wood from bushland reserves, council recommends residents source their firewood from reputable suppliers and ask if their wood is sourced legally and sustainably. To learn more visit www.firewood.asn.au.