Bushfire Information

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Preparing Your Property for Bush Fire Season

As a measure for preventing the outbreak of a bush fire, or for preventing the spread or extension of a bush fire which may occur, all owners and occupiers of land within the Shire’s district are required before 14 November each year, or within 14 days of becoming the owner or occupier of land if after that date, to clear firebreaks or to take measures in accordance with the Notice and maintain those firebreaks and measures in accordance with the Notice up to and including the 30th day of April in the following year.

The Shire of Murray Ranger Services can give advice on the requirements of the Notice. The Shire also has five volunteer Fire Control Officers who are available to give advice on further activities that can be performed to further mitigate and prepare your property from the impact of fire.

For contact information on your relevant volunteer Fire Control officer, contact the Shire of Murray on (08) 9531 7777, or submit a request online

The Fire and Emergency Services Authority of WA (FESA) also have extensive information available on preparation activities on their website available here.

Fire Restrictions

As the environment we live in is very bush fire prone, there is a need to restrict or prohibit the lighting of fires in the open air or restrict activities likely to cause a fire.

In the Shire, the restricted and prohibited burning times are as follows.

Restricted Burning Times

1 November to 14 December each year (inclusive) – Permits Required.

15 March to 30 April each year (inclusive).

Prohibited Burning Times

15 December to 14 March (inclusive) – No Fires.
The above dates are subject to variation and alterations will be published in a local newspaper circulating the district.

Restricted Burning Time Requirements

"Restricted burning time means the times of the year during which it is declared by the Authority under section 18 of the Bush Fires Act 1954 to be unlawful to set fire to the bush within a zone of the State except in accordance with a permit obtained under that section."