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In the City of Armadale we are lucky enough to live around thick, luscious bushland. However, with this comes the shared responsibility of safeguarding our homes against the risk of bushfire.
If you see a fire, please contact the Fire Department on 000 as Rangers are not equipped for firefighting.
Firefighters will be too busy fighting fires on the frontline to defend your home and property, so it is your responsibility to be prepared. Download, print and complete the Property Preparation Checklist to give your home and property the best possible chance of surviving a bushfire.
Fire danger rating
Fire Danger Ratings are issued daily and describe the potential level of danger should a bushfire start. The City of Armadale falls within two fire weather districts; Swan Inland South and Swan Coastal South. You can find the daily fire danger rating for your property by visiting Emergency WA website or by viewing the roadside signs at Albany Highway, Bedfordale and Brookton Highway, Kelmscott.
Firebreaks must be in place by 1 November 2024 and remain in place until 30 April 2025.
A firebreak is a strip of land, which has been cleared of all flammable material such as wood, leaves and grass. Firebreaks must be easily accessible to vehicles with vegetation cleared to a maximum height of 50mm. A firebreak cannot terminate or lead to a dead end.
While firebreaks do not actually stop fires or prevent them, they do provide vehicle access for firefighters during a bushfire and assist with the prevention of fires spreading.
Some key points to remember are:
All properties over 5,000 square metres are required to have a firebreak
If your property is less than 5,000 square metres need to have their properties clear of flammable materials
If you require a variation to the firebreak requirements you must submit an application form by 1 October each year.
The City of Armadale conducts firebreak inspections each year, with hefty fines applicable for properties that do not comply.
Fire permit
A fire permit is required for the burning of any tree, bush or large quantities of garden refuse during restricted burning periods.
You can apply for a Fire Permit from the City's Administration on Monday, Wednesday and Friday between the hours of 3 to 4pm. Alternatively, complete the application form in the documents section on the right and submit via email, or in person, to the City at least three (3) business days prior to the intended burn period.
Fire Bans
When a Total Fire Ban or a Harvest or Vehicle Movement Ban is declared it is illegal to light a fire or carry out any activity that is likely to cause a fire. Fire bans are in place from1 December to 31 March each year, however this is subject to seasonal conditions and may change.
In the City of Armadale we are lucky enough to live around thick, luscious bushland. However, with this comes the shared responsibility of safeguarding our homes against the risk of bushfire.
If you see a fire, please contact the Fire Department on 000 as Rangers are not equipped for firefighting.
Firefighters will be too busy fighting fires on the frontline to defend your home and property, so it is your responsibility to be prepared. Download, print and complete the Property Preparation Checklist to give your home and property the best possible chance of surviving a bushfire.
Fire danger rating
Fire Danger Ratings are issued daily and describe the potential level of danger should a bushfire start. The City of Armadale falls within two fire weather districts; Swan Inland South and Swan Coastal South. You can find the daily fire danger rating for your property by visiting Emergency WA website or by viewing the roadside signs at Albany Highway, Bedfordale and Brookton Highway, Kelmscott.
Firebreaks must be in place by 1 November 2024 and remain in place until 30 April 2025.
A firebreak is a strip of land, which has been cleared of all flammable material such as wood, leaves and grass. Firebreaks must be easily accessible to vehicles with vegetation cleared to a maximum height of 50mm. A firebreak cannot terminate or lead to a dead end.
While firebreaks do not actually stop fires or prevent them, they do provide vehicle access for firefighters during a bushfire and assist with the prevention of fires spreading.
Some key points to remember are:
All properties over 5,000 square metres are required to have a firebreak
If your property is less than 5,000 square metres need to have their properties clear of flammable materials
If you require a variation to the firebreak requirements you must submit an application form by 1 October each year.
The City of Armadale conducts firebreak inspections each year, with hefty fines applicable for properties that do not comply.
Fire permit
A fire permit is required for the burning of any tree, bush or large quantities of garden refuse during restricted burning periods.
You can apply for a Fire Permit from the City's Administration on Monday, Wednesday and Friday between the hours of 3 to 4pm. Alternatively, complete the application form in the documents section on the right and submit via email, or in person, to the City at least three (3) business days prior to the intended burn period.
Fire Bans
When a Total Fire Ban or a Harvest or Vehicle Movement Ban is declared it is illegal to light a fire or carry out any activity that is likely to cause a fire. Fire bans are in place from1 December to 31 March each year, however this is subject to seasonal conditions and may change.
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Armadale Detectives with the assistance of Strike Force Vulcan officers, have charged a 15-year-old boy after two bushfires in the Armadale District on Wednesday 3 January 2024.
It will be alleged about 3.10pm, the boy set fire to dry leaf material in bushland on the corner of Lake Road and Catalonia Street in Seville Grove, resulting in a large-scale out of control bushfire.
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Firefighters have managed to contain a blaze which engulfed a playground in flames and prompted residents to flee the area in Perth’s eastern suburbs.
The major bushfire broke out in Piara Waters about 3.50pm in what has been a massive day for bushfires across the Perth and Peel regions.
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Arson Squad investigators are combing the scene of a blaze that ravaged a park and threatened to destroy nearby homes in Perth’s eastern suburbs on Saturday.
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Western Australians are being urged to use their time wisely and spare 15 minutes to create a bushfire plan as we enter another unpredictable southern bushfire season.
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) new bushfire safety campaign ‘Got 15 Minutes to Burn?’ has started and is designed to challenge the perceived barriers to making a bushfire plan – that it is too difficult and too time consuming.