Bush Fire Control/Prevention

Click here for information on how to protect your home and property from bush fires.

Emergency Services Levy (ESL)

The ESL will be collected on behalf of the Fire and Emergency Services Authority (FESA) in the City's rates. Click here for details.

Firebreaks and Important Dates to Remember

Property owners are required to clear firebreaks by 15 November each year and maintain them until the following April. From the 16th November each year, firebreak inspections are carried out by the City's Rangers/Fire Control Officers on ALL vacant urban land and rural properties.

Important Dates to Remember

NOTE: BURNING PERMITS ARE REQUIRED ALL YEAR ROUND.

It is important to note that these dates are subject to change due to weather conditions. Changes will be advertised in the City’s Wanneroo Link feature in the Tuesday edition of the Wanneroo Times newspaper. If you are not sure, please contact the City's Ranger Services on 9405 5000 for more advice.

For more information on important dates and property owners responsibilties you can download our 'Are You Clear? Self Assessment Guide' and 'Protect your Home and Property from Bush Fires' brochures by clicking on the links below, or alternatively going to the FESA website - www.fesa.wa.gov.au.

Are You Clear? Self Assessment Guide.PDF
Protect your Home and Property from Bush Fires.PDF

When and How to Obtain a Fire Permit

Permits are available from the City of Wanneroo at the following locations:

• Wanneroo Animal Care Centre
  Located at the rear of the Ashby Operations Centre
  1204 Wanneroo Road, Ashby
  The City's Rangers/Fire Control Officers are available to issue permits
  7 days a week* from 4pm - 6pm
  *Except good Friday
• City of Wanneroo Civic Centre 
  23 Dundebar Road, Wanneroo
  The City's Fire Control Officers/Permit Issuing Officers are available to issue permits Monday to Friday, from 9am - 4pm
• Two Rocks Volunteer Fire Brigade
  Captain/Fire Control Officer
  Seatrees Estate, Countryside Drive, Two Rocks
  Please phone 0427 026 000 before attending

Volunteer Bush Fire Brigades

The City of Wanneroo encompasses an area of 685 square kilometres. The City of Wanneroo Volunteer Bushfire Brigades provide a fire prevention and suppression service for the municipality with the exception of areas under the care and control of the Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) and the gazetted fire districts controlled by the WA Fire and Rescue Service.

The bush fire fighting area consists of coastal dunes and gently undulating sand country with numerous outcrops of limestone and caprock. The vegetation of the district includes large areas of pine plantations, swamps, heavy bush areas, rural properties and buildings.

The City of Wanneroo Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade consists of four brigades with about 165 volunteer members who work rostered times 12 months of the year. Assistance is given to the WA Fire and Rescue Service and DEC when requested.

The City of Wanneroo Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade fire fighting fleet consists of 6 light tanker 4x4 appliances, 2 heavy duty 4x4 appliances, 1 light duty 4 x 4 appliance, 1 12,000Lt bulk water tanker, 1 4x4 fire support dual cab utility, Mobile Canteen and a bus which is fitted out as an Incident Control Vehicle plus the resources of the City of Wanneroo if necessary eg: front end loader; 13,000 heavy water tanker.

Chief Bush Fire Control Officer - Phil Hay - Ph: 9301 3911

Community Emergency Services Manager - Phil Hay - Ph: 9301 3911

Volunteer Deputy Chief Bush Fire Control Officers

Ian Hammond - Ph: 0427 026 004
Darren Cole - Ph: 0409 437 990 
Stephen Foureur  - Ph: 0427 026 005

Brigade Captains/Fire Control Officers

For further information on fire control, contact the Chief Bush Fire Control Officer on 9301 3911

Interested in becoming a volunteer fire fighter or support officer? Click on any of the below links for more information or download our 'How to Become a Member' brochure by clicking here .

Wanneroo Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade
Quinns Rocks Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade
Wanneroo Volunteer Fire Support Brigade
Two Rocks Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade

Firebreak Inspections

Firebreak inspections are carried out on all vacant residential, rural, semi-rural, special rural and special residential land annually and if not constructed, an on the spot fine of $250.00 will be issued to the owner of the property.