Rangers are Fire Control Officers, providing administration of the Bush Fires Act 1954 and Regulations and public education and advice on fire prevention and bush fire awareness.

They also:

• Oversee the production of the annual Bush Fire Notice
• Review annual restricted and prohibited burning periods
• Undertake property compliance inspections
• Liaise with Fire & Emergency Services Authority of WA (FESA) and
• Department of Conversation and Land management (CALM)
• Administer Council's (5) Bushfire Brigades
• Provide Brigade training assistance
• Oversee purchase and maintenance of brigade equipment and infrastructure
• Oversee the purchase and replacement of the Fire Appliance fleet

All areas of the Shire are covered by Council's Volunteer Bush Fire Brigades.

Download the 2009/2010 Firebreak notice and Permit map here.

[For all emergencies Ring 000]

For further information please contact the Rangers on (08) 9531 7777 - or (08) 9531 1088 (A/H)