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FIREBREAK NOTICE
The following information
7 Orchard Avenue, Armadale
For updated information on alerts
Western Australia 6112 and Western Australian
warnings about fires, floods, storms,
Locked Bag No 2, Armadale Bureau of Meteorology 1196
earthquakes, cyclones, hazardous
Western Australia 6992 material incidents and more visit City of Armadale Rangers
www.emergency.wa.gov.au 9394 5000
www.armadale.wa.gov.au After Hours 1300 886 885
DFES 1300 657 209
ABN: 79 863 269 538 To obtain a fire permit
www.dfes.wa.gov.au
contained in the Bushfire
9394 5000
NOTICE TO ALL OWNERS AND IN ALL EMERGENCIES CALL 000
OCCUPIERS
OF LAND WITHIN THE CITY OF FIRE AMBULANCE POLICE
ARMADALE
Information booklet is in addition
BUSH FIRES ACT 1954 Date: 5 August 2019
Pursuant to the powers contained
in Section 33 of the Bush Fires
2019 or within fourteen days of Act 1954, you are hereby required
you becoming the owner or occupier on or before the 30th day of November
firebreaks and remove flammable of land should this be after the th
materials from the land owned 30 day of November 2019 to
land and firebreaks clear of all or occupied by you as specified clear
flammable materials up to and hereunder and to maintain the
including the 31st day of March specified
2020.
to the Firebreak Notice 2019/20,
Definitions
FIREBREAK means plough, cultivate,
scarify, burn or otherwise clear upon
Hazard Reduction
land firebreaks in such manner, at the In addition to the provisions of this
such places, of such dimensions, notice you may be required to carry
number, and whether in parallel or and to such works which are considered necessary out further
otherwise, as the local government by Council or an Authorised Officer
hereby empowered to determine may and is City and specified by way of a separate of the
and as are specified in the notice, written notice forwarded to the address
to maintain the firebreaks clear of and thereafter shown on the City of Armadale rates as
inflammable matter – Section 33(a) record for the relevant land.
Bush Fires Act 1954. of the
provided with your Rates Notice,
FLAMMABLE means any bush, plant, Application to Vary Firebreak
tree, grass, mineral, vegetable, substance, Requirements
object, thing or material that may, Note: No firebreak exemptions
or is likely to, catch fire and burn. will be given. Please apply for
variation if an alternative location a firebreak
TRAFFICABLE means to be able for firebreak installation is required.
to travel from one point to another
vehicle on a firm and stable surface, in a 4x4 fire If it is considered impracticable for
unhindered without any obstruction any reason whatsoever to clear firebreaks
stuck, bogged or trapped. or getting establish other arrangements as or
required by this notice, you may
to the City of Armadale, or its duly apply in writing
VERTICAL AXIS means a continuous Authorised Officers, no later than
and is a guide to ensure all
vertical uninterrupted line at a right of October 2019 for permission the 1st day
the horizontal line of the firebreak. angle to to provide firebreaks in alternative
the land. If permission is not granted positions on
by the City or its duly Authorised
must comply with the requirements Officers you
All Areas of Land over 5000m2 of this notice.
Install and maintain a minimum three In some instances naturally occurring
(3) metres wide by four (4) metres features such as rocky outcrops,
clearance, bare mineral earth, trafficable high watercourses or landscaping such natural
(refer to definition) firebreak no more as reticulated gardens, lawns or
10 metres from the property boundary than be an acceptable substitute for cleared driveways may
for the entire perimeter of that property. firebreaks.
A reticulated and maintained green All firebreaks and other alternative
lawn may be accepted in lieu of a
property owners of property/land
firebreak. arrangements allowed by the preceding
The firebreak must be a minimum of this notice must be established parts
of three (3) metres wide to accommodate on or before the 30th day of November
the width of emergency vehicles for (or within 14 days of you becoming 2019
and have a minimum height clearance the owner or occupier should this
metres to allow for the height of of four (4) that date) and remain clear of flammable occur after
emergency vehicles. material up to and including the 31st
Bare, mineral earth is essential for of March 2020. day
the safety and effectiveness of all
and is considered a safe passage firebreaks All approved firebreak variations
for emergency vehicles to travel must be installed as close to the
firebreak contains combustible material, along. If a boundary as practicable. property
it could potentially set vehicles alight
facilitate the growth of a fire. and
in the City of Armadale adhere to,
Install bare mineral earth trafficable Fuel Storage
firebreaks to a minimum of three On all land where fuel drum ramps
wide immediately surrounding all (3) metres
buildings, sheds and haystacks or are located and where fuel dumps,
buildings situated on that land, with groups of containing fuel or not, are stored, whether
all overhanging branches, trees, clear maintained firebreaks three
to be trimmed back to three (3) metres limbs etc. with a clear vertical axis over it of four (3) metres wide
high with a clear vertical axis over (4) metres in height, around any drum,
area. This includes driveways and firebreak stack of drums. ramp or
access to all buildings on the land.
All Areas of Land less than 5000m2 Penalties
and are not in contravention, of
Have all flammable matter except The penalty for failing to comply
living trees, shrubs and plants under with this notice is a fine not exceeding
slashed, mowed or trimmed down cultivation, and a person in default is also liable $5000
by other means to a height no greater whether prosecuted or not to pay
five (5)cms across the entire property. than of performing the work directed by the costs
This includes slashing between parkland, this notice if it is not carried out by
includes weeds, all grasses and hay. and/or occupier by the date required the owner
by this notice.
Shrubs are to be trimmed back over
driveways and access ways to all
three (3) metres wide with a clear buildings to
vertical axis over it four (4) metres
high to afford
the Bush Fires Act 1954.
access for emergency vehicles to
all structures and points of the property. By order of the City of Armadale
Cliff Frewing - Chief Executive
Officer
Dates to Remember
RESTRICTED BURNING PERIOD
PERMITS REQUIRED
1 October 2019 to 30 November 2019 inclusive
1 April 2020 to 31 May 2020 inclusive
Burning Garden Refuse Refer to page 3 & 4
Wood BBQ Yes
Obtaining a Burning Permit
Bush/Grass Permit Required Residents are encouraged to remove and dispose
of potential flammable material from their properties
before the onset of summer. If you must resort to a
BURNING PROHIBITED hazard reduction burn a permit is required.
1 December 2019 to 31 March 2020 inclusive
WHEN:
Burning Garden Refuse PROHIBITED A Permit to Burn is required for burning of any trees,
bush, grass or garden refuse between:
Wood BBQ PROHIBITED
• 1 October 2019 to 30 November 2019
Bush/Grass PROHIBITED
• 1 April 2020 to 31 May 2020
Note: Fire Danger Ratings and unseasonal weather WHERE FROM:
conditions can override permits and burning periods.
• Please check the Weather Information Service City of Armadale Administration Building
(Perth Metropolitan Area). Call 1196 or between the hours of 3pm and 4pm on Monday,
www.bom.gov.au Wednesday and Friday.
• Fire Danger Rating information is broadcast on Download an application form from the City of
ABC local radio. Armadale website.
• Displayed on Fire Danger Index sign boards
located on Brookton Highway Kelmscott and Contact Ranger Services on 9394 5000
Albany Highway (near Carradine Road). or after hours on 1300 886 885 for alternative
arrangements.
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When TO Burn –
Without a Permit When NOT to Burn
Environment, Animals and Nuisance • No burning of any type is permitted, including approved
Local Laws 2002 incinerators, on days of VERY HIGH, SEVERE,
EXTREME or CATASTROPHIC Fire Danger Rating.
Land Size – Over 1200 square metres
During the restricted burning period a Fire Permit is • No Burning on Sundays or Public Holidays to any bush,
NOT required for burning of garden refuse only on your rubbish or refuse except when authorised by a Bush
property providing: Fire Control Officer in writing to do so for the purpose
of hazard reduction.*
• No inflammable material (other than that being burned)
is within five (5) metres around the fire. • When a Total Fire Ban has been declared by the
Minister or the Commissioner of DFES.
• The fire is not lit before 6pm and completely
extinguished by midnight the same day. • When a Vehicle and Harvest Movement Ban has been
put in place by the City of Armadale.
• One able bodied person is in attendance at all times
until completely extinguished. • When the Western Australian Bureau of Meteorology
has issued an air dispersion or haze alert.
• When the fire is no longer required, it must be
completely extinguished by the application of water Authorised by the Bush Fire Control Officer appointed by the local
*
government under the provisions of the Bush Fires Act 1954.
or earth.
• Neighbours have been notified of your intention to burn.
Land Size – Under 1200 square metres
No burning of any type is permitted at any time, except
when authorised by a Bush Fire Control Officer in writing
to do so for the purpose of hazard reduction.*
Cleared Vegetation/Development
An owner or occupier of any building or development site
shall ensure that no vegetation or other material cleared
from the site is burnt.
Hazard Reduction
Refer Firebreak Notice 2019/20.
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Fire Danger Index Firebreak Information
4m
Refer to BOM website www.bom.gov.au
CATASTROPHIC Total Fire Bans will be declared. Some 3m
NO BURNING fires will be unpredictable, difficult to
control and move very fast.
Installation of Firebreaks
EXTREME Total Fire Bans will be declared. Some Plough, cultivate, cut back, burn or clear land to establish
NO BURNING fires will be unpredictable, difficult to a firebreak, three (3) metres wide and a minimum of
control and move very fast. four (4) metres vertical – refer Firebreak Notice 2019/20.
SEVERE Total Fire Bans are likely. Some fires will
NO BURNING
Cooking / Heating / Fire Pits
be unpredictable, difficult to control and
move very fast. • Gas and electric barbeques/spits are permitted at any
time in a safe location clear of flammable material.
VERY HIGH Total Fire Bans may be declared. Some • Commercially purchased chimeneas and Fire Pits are
NO BURNING fires may be unpredictable, difficult to permitted on all lands.
control and may be fast moving. • Any wood fired devices i.e. pizza ovens, spits, chimeneas
and incinerators are not permitted on Total Fire Ban days
HIGH Fires can be controlled but there is still and Prohibited Burning Period.
a potential threat.
LOW Fires can be easily controlled and are Penalties
slow moving.
Failure to comply with the City of Armadale
$250
Firebreak Notice
Monitor conditions if a fire starts.
Know warning alert levels and what you will do if you Offences relating to lighting a fire in open air $250
are caught in a fire.
Setting fire to bush during prohibited burning time $250
Failure of occupier to extinguish bushfire $250
Total Fire Ban Refusal to provide name and address $100
You must not light a fire in the open air or use any
equipment in the open air that is likely to emit sparks. Failure to produce Permit to Burn $100
This includes the use of wood fuel barbeques, Major offences result in Court action with fines
wood pizza ovens, candles, angle grinders, welders, ranging from $1000 to $25,000, imprisonment for up
lawnmowers or brush cutters. to fourteen (14) years, or both.
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Important Numbers
In ALL Emergencies
CALL 000
FIRE • AMBULANCE • POLICE
For updated information on alerts and
warnings about fires, floods, storms,
earthquakes, cyclones, hazardous material
incidents and more visit
www.emergency.wa.gov.au
DFES 1300 657 209 | www.dfes.wa.gov.au
Western Australian Bureau of Meteorology 1196
To obtain a Fire Permit 9394 5000
After Hours 1300 886 885
This document is available in alternative formats on request
7 Orchard Avenue Armadale
9394 5000
info@armadale.wa.gov.au
armadale.wa.gov.au
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