Local representative Tom Ponting said anxiety was growing in the town as residents waited for a response to their petition, tabled in State Parliament on March 31, calling for the establishment of substantial firebreaks.

Mr Ponting said Loch Sport had a permanent population of about 700, and the petition received 649 signatures.

He said in the wake of the Black Saturday bushfires, residents and holiday makers feared Loch Sport was a death trap.

"At the eastern end is the Lakes National Park, occupying more than 2000 square kilometres of highly-combustible bushland along the Sperm Whale Head peninsula,'' he said.

"This park abuts housing and extends right across the land mass.

"In the event of fire from the west there is no land-based exit, and fire from the east could quickly become uncontrollable.

"Even if there was a three hour fire warning, where could people go?''

Mr Ponting said while locals were grateful to the Department of Sustainability and Environment and Loch Sport CFA for their recent controlled burn, controlled burning was a only short-term solution.

He said to improve the safety of Loch Sport for the long term, fire breaks at the east and west ends of town were the best solution.

"We need to make it happen now while it's winter and you can clear the vegetation away without much trouble,'' he said.

"This can't wait until summer, when we will be back in danger.''

Leader of the Nationals and Gippsland South MLA Peter Ryan has thrown his support behind Loch Sport residents, saying he would continue to help them push for fire breaks.

"The burning off that was recently conducted by the CFA and DSE was a significant step in the right direction,'' Mr Ryan said.

"But I think the current evidence before the Bushfire Royal Commission makes the case (for fire breaks).''

Mr Ryan said the construction of fire breaks at Loch Sport only required "the political will to get it done.''