Fire Control Information

The Fire Control Information Notice details measures land owners are required to take before 10 October 2023. The preventative measures outlined within the notice will make your property easier to defend if a fire does breakout. It will also reduce the risk of fires spreading if a bushfire is threatening the Shire. The notice is issued under Section 33(1) of the Bush Fires Act 1954. Penalties apply if residents are non-compliant.

Fire Control Information 2023 - 2024

Fire Control Information Frequently Asked Questions

The Bushfire Season is Upon Us

Important Dates

4 September 2023	Applications for individual Bushfire Management Plan - *Last Day!*
1 October 2023	Applications for Variation to the Fire Control Notice - *Last Day!*
10 - 17 October 2023	Fire Break Inspection; Properties are initially inspected for compliance to this Notice.
16 - 20 October 2023	Pt Henry Fire Break Inspection; Properties are inspected for compliance to the Pt Henry Fire Management Strategy
10 October 2023 - 30 April 2024	Fire Break Compliance Period; Properties are to be maintained to the requirements of this Notice.
31 October 2023	Registrations of Licensed Storage Areas - *Last Day!*

Fire Warnings and Bans

Harvest and Vehicle Movement Bans and Fire Bans will be communicated via the Shire's SMS system, website and Facebook page.

Harvest Bans will be broadcast daily on ABC, 558AM and 630AM, radio at the following times over summer:

10:05am, 12:35pm, and 2:05pm weekdays, 12:35pm and 2:05pm weekends.

For information on current Harvest Bans please phone the Harvest Ban Hotline on (08) 9835 1333.

If you are a farmer or a contractor and would like to receive SMS notifications, contact the Shire office on (08) 9835 1022 to register your mobile number.

Firebreaks

All owners and occupiers are required to clear inflammable material from firebreaks on or before the 10 October 2023, and thereafter maintain the firebreaks, up to and including the 30 April 2024. If you would like to apply for a variation to this please complete and submit the Fire Control Information Variation Form to the Shire

Fire Control Information Variation Form

Point Henry Fire Control Information Notice

The Point Henry Fire Break Notice had a requirement added in 2015 that all development in the Point Henry Rural Residential area have the following elements brought up to state-wide policy standards over a five year period;

Compliant access/driveway, landowners must comply by 31st October 2016
Turnaround for heavy firefighting vehicles, landowners must comply by 31st October 2017
20,000L dedicated water supply, landowners must comply by 31st October 2018
20m Asset Protection Zone (APZ), landowners must comply by 31st October 2019