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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 Firebreak and
9394 5000
NOTICE TO ALL OWNERS AND IN ALL EMERGENCIES CALL 000
OCCUPIERS
OF LAND WITHIN THE CITY OF FIRE AMBULANCE POLICE
ARMADALE
Bushfire booklet is in addition to
BUSH FIRES ACT 1954 Date: 6 August 2018
Pursuant to the powers contained
in Section 33 of the Bush Fires
2018 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
materials from the land owned 30th day of November 2018 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 14th day of March specified
2019.
the Firebreak Notice 2018/19,
Definitions
FIREBREAK means a strip of land Application to Vary Firebreak
grasses and any other object or thing
that has been cleared of all trees,
bushes, Requirements
or flammable material, leaving clear If it is considered impracticable for
bare any reason whatsoever to clear firebreaks
mineral earth. This includes the trimming establish other arrangements as or
back of all overhanging trees, bushes, required by this notice, you may
shrubs and any other object or thing to the City of Armadale, or its duly apply in writing
over the firebreak area. Authorised Officers, no later than
FLAMMABLE means any bush, plant, of November 2018 for permission the 1st day
tree, grass, mineral, vegetable, substance, to provide firebreaks in alternative
object thing or material that may, the land. If permission is not granted positions on
by the City or its duly Authorised
provided with your Rates Notice,
or is likely to, catch fire and burn. must comply with the requirements Officers you
TRAFFICABLE means to be able of this notice.
to travel from one point to another In some instances naturally occurring
vehicle on a firm and stable surface, in a 4x4 fire features such as rocky outcrops,
unhindered without any obstruction watercourses or landscaping such natural
bogged or trapped. or getting as reticulated gardens, lawns or
be an acceptable substitute for cleared driveways may
VERTICAL AXIS means a continuous firebreaks.
vertical uninterrupted line at a right All firebreaks and other alternative
the horizontal line of the firebreak. angle to arrangements allowed by the preceding
of this notice must be established parts
on or before the 30th day of November
(or within 14 days of you becoming 2018
and is a guide to ensure all
All Areas of Land less than 5000m2 the owner or occupier should this
occur after
that date) and remain clear of flammable
Have the entire land clear of all flammable material up to and including the 14th
material by mowing, slashing or other of March 2019. day
means. All grasses are to be maintained
below five (5) centimetres in height All approved firebreak variations
all trees, bushes, shrubs are to be and must be installed as close to the
trimmed back over driveways and access boundary as practicable. property
ways to all buildings to three (3)
metres wide with a clear vertical
four (4) metres high to afford access axis over it to Note: No firebreak exemptions
for emergency services to all structures will be given. Please apply for
points of the property. and variation if an alternative location a firebreak
for firebreak installation is required.
property owners of property/land
All Areas of Land over 5000m2 Does your property have a Fire
Management Plan?
Install bare mineral earth trafficable All properties with a Fire Management
firebreaks clear of all flammable Plan approved as part of a subdivision
a minimum of three (3) metres wide material to consent shall comply with the plan
immediately inside all external boundaries in its entirety.
the land. All overhanging branches, of PENALTY: $5000
trees, limbs etc. to be trimmed back
four (4) metre high clear vertical to a
axis over the firebreak area. Install
earth trafficable firebreaks to a minimum bare mineral Fuel Storage
of three (3) metres wide immediately On all land where fuel drum ramps
in the City of Armadale adhere to,
surrounding all buildings, sheds and are located and where fuel dumps,
haystacks or groups of buildings contained fuel or not, are stored, clear whether
the land, with all overhanging branches, situated on maintained firebreaks three (3) metres
trees, limbs etc. to be trimmed back with a clear vertical axis over it of four wide
three (3) metres high with a clear to (4) metres in height, around any drum,
vertical axis over the firebreak area. stack of drums. ramp or
This includes driveways and access
to all buildings on the land.
If the requirements of this notice No Burning on Sundays or Public
are carried out by burning, such
burning must be An owner or occupier of land shall
Holidays
in accordance with the relevant provisions not set fire to, or cause or allow to
of the Bush Fires Act 1954. on fire, any bush, rubbish or refuse be set
MOWED FIREBREAKS ARE NOT whatsoever on a Sunday or a day
and are not in contravention, of
PERMITTED Public Holiday except when specifically that is a
authorised to do so for the purpose
reduction by a Bush Fire Control of fuel
Hazard Reduction Officer (BFCO) appointed by Council
provisions of the Bush Fires Act 1954. under the
In addition to the provisions of this
notice you may be required to carry
works which are considered necessary out further Penalties
by Council or an Authorised Officer
City and specified by way of a separate of the The penalty for failing to comply
written notice forwarded to the address with this notice is a fine not exceeding
shown on the City of Armadale rates as and a person in default is also liable $5000
record for the relevant land. whether prosecuted or not to pay
of performing the work directed by the costs
the Bush Fires Act 1954.
this notice if it is not carried out by
and/or occupier by the date required the owner
by this notice.
By order of the City of Armadale
R S Tame - Chief Executive Officer
Dates to Remember Obtaining a Burning Permit
RESTRICTED BURNING PERIOD Residents are encouraged to remove and dispose
PERMITS REQUIRED of potential flammable material from their properties
before the onset of summer. If you must resort to a
1 October 2018 to 30 November 2018 inclusive hazard reduction burn a permit is required.
1 April 2019 to 31 May 2019 inclusive
Burning Garden Refuse Refer to page 3 & 4 When:
A Permit to Burn is required for burning of any trees, bush,
Wood BBQ Yes grass or garden refuse between:
Bush/Grass Permit Required • 1 October 2018 to 30 November 2018
• 1 April 2019 to 31 May 2019
BURNING PROHIBITED
1 December 2018 to 31 March 2019 inclusive Where from:
Burning Garden Refuse PROHIBITED
City of Armadale Administration Building
between the hours of 3pm and 4pm on Monday,
Wood BBQ PROHIBITED Wednesday and Friday.
Bush/Grass PROHIBITED Download an application form from the City of
Armadale website.
Note: Fire Danger Ratings and unseasonal weather
Contact Ranger Services on 9394 5000
conditions can override permits and burning periods.
or after hours on 1300 886 885 for alternative
• Please check the Weather Information Service arrangements.
(Perth Metropolitan Area). Call 1196 or
www.bom.gov.au
Permits to Burn will not be issued for properties
• Fire Danger Rating information is broadcast on under 1200 square metres.
ABC local radio.
• Displayed on Fire Danger Index sign boards
located on Brookton Highway Kelmscott and
Albany Highway (near Carradine Road).
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When to Burn Information Fire Danger Index
During the Restricted Periods a Fire Permit is NOT
required for Burning Garden Refuse on property over
1200 square metres providing:
• No inflammable material (other than that being burned)
within five (5) metres around the fire.
• It is not lit before 6pm and completely extinguished
by 12pm.
• One able bodied person is in attendance at all times until
completely extinguished. CATASTROPHIC Total Fire Bans will be declared. Some
• When the fire is no longer required, it must be completely fires will be unpredictable, difficult to
extinguished by application of water or earth. control and move very fast.
• Neighbours have been notified of your intention to burn. EXTREME Total Fire Bans will be declared. Some
fires will be unpredictable, difficult to
Land Size control and move very fast.
No burning is permitted on land/property less than
1200 square metres, except when specifically authorised to SEVERE Total Fire Bans are likely. Some fires will
do so for the purpose of fuel reduction by the Chief Bush be unpredictable, difficult to control and
move very fast.
Fire Control Officer (CBFCO) or a Bush Fire Control Officer
(BFCO) appointed by the City under the provisions of the VERY HIGH Total Fire Bans may be declared. Some
Bush Fires Act 1954. fires may be unpredictable, difficult to
control and may be fast moving.
When not to Burn
HIGH Fires can be controlled but there is still
• No burning of any type is permitted, including
a potential threat.
approved incinerators, on days of VERY HIGH,
SEVERE, EXTREME or CATASTROPHIC LOW Fires can be easily controlled and are
Fire Danger Rating. slow moving.
• No Burning on Sundays or Public Holidays –
refer Firebreak Notice. Monitor conditions if a fire starts.
• When it has been declared a Total Fire Ban or Know warning alert levels and what you will do if you
Harvest and Vehicle Ban. are caught in a fire.
Cleared Vegetation / Development Total Fire Ban
An owner or occupier of any building or development site
shall ensure that no vegetation or other material cleared
You must not light a fire in the open air or use any
from the site is burnt.
equipment in the open air that is likely to emit sparks.
Hazard Reduction This includes the use of wood fuel barbeques,
Refer Firebreak Notice. wood pizza ovens, candles, angle grinders, welders,
lawnmowers or brush cutters.
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Firebreak Information
Application to Vary Firebreak Requirements Cooking / Heating / Fire Pits
If it is considered impracticable for any reason • Gas and electric barbeques/spits are permitted at any
whatsoever to clear or establish firebreaks as required time in a safe location clear of flammable material.
by this notice, you may apply in writing to the City • Commercially purchased chimeneas and Fire Pits are
of Armadale, or its duly Authorised Officers no later permitted on all lands.
than the 1st day of November 2018 for permission • Any wood fired devices i.e. pizza ovens, spits, chimeneas
to provide firebreaks in alternative positions on the and incinerators are not permitted on Total Fire Ban Days
land. If permission is not granted by the City or its and Prohibited Burning Period.
duly Authorised Officers you must comply with the
requirements of the Firebreak Notice. Health Local Law
In some instances naturally occurring features such as The City of Armadale Health Local Laws prohibit the burning
rocky outcrops, natural watercourses or landscaping of any rubber, plastic, food scraps or green garden materials
such as reticulated gardens, lawns or driveways may be which can cause the generation of smoke or odour in such
an acceptable substitute for cleared firebreaks. quantities as to cause a nuisance to other persons.
Applications can be obtained from the City of Armadale Penalties
website www.armadale.wa.gov.au or by contacting the
Ranger Services team on 9394 5000. Failure to comply with the City of Armadale
$250
Firebreak Notice
Installation of Firebreaks
Offences relating to lighting a fire in open air $250
Plough, cultivate, cut back, burn or clear land to establish
a firebreak, three (3) metres wide and a minimum of four Setting fire to bush during prohibited burning time $250
(4) metres vertical – refer Firebreak Notice 2018/19.
Failure of occupier to extinguish bushfire $250
Refusal to provide name and address $100
Failure to produce permit to burn $100
Major offences result in Court action with fines
ranging from $1000 to $25,000, imprisonment for up
to fourteen (14) years, or both.
4m
Does your property
have a Fire
Management Plan?
All properties with a
Fire Management Plan
approved as part of a
subdivision shall comply
3m with the Plan in its entirety.
Penalty $5000
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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
City of Armadale Rangers 9394 5000
After Hours 1300 886 885
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
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