Fire Control

Firebreaks and fire prevention measures

Fire prevention measures must be completed and all properties (including residential, commercial, industrial and vacant land) cleared of fire hazards on or before 17 November to reduce the risk of fires during the bushfire season. Properties must remain free of hazard until 31 May. Properties with a land area of less than 2023 sqm are required to remove all flammable material (except living trees) by means of spraying, ploughing, cultivating followed by slashing to ground level. Properties with land area greater than 2032 sqm are required to install and maintain a 4m wide mineral earth firebreak. More information can be found on the City of Mandurah Bush Fire Notice

 

City of Mandurah advises property owners each year by way of advertising in the local newspaper, website and mailing of the bush fire notice either with the annual rate notices or separately. Property owners who do not comply may be fined a minimum of $250.00 and required to meet Council’s cost to ensure the property is fire safe.

City of Mandurah Rangers and contractors commence property inspections November 18 each year to ensure they comply.

Advice on how to protect your home and when, what and how to burn is available from Ranger Services or your local Fire Control Officer.

 

Extension of Prohibited Burning Period

Fire Permits

 

Permits are required for all fires including incinerators.

 

Important changes

Council resolved to prohibit the burning of garden refuse/rubbish on the ground; in incinerators or by other methods in areas zoned urban development.

 

Solid fuel barbecues can be used, but not on days when the Bureau of Meteorology has issued a fire danger forecast of catastrophic; extreme; or very high; or when the State Minister issues a total fire ban. Gas and electric barbeques are permitted at any time under certain conditions. Check before lighting up.

 

Fire permits can be obtained from City of Mandurah - Administration Building, 3 Peel St, Mandurah Monday to Friday or Falcon e-Library and Community Centre from 1.00pm until 2.30pm weekdays.

 

Fire permits are free, however you must apply in person at least 24 hours prior and be in attendance at the fire at all times.