Fire Control
Contact
Shire Office (business hours) Tel. (08) 96451 001 Fax. (08) 96451 126.
Bush Fire Emergency
To report a bush fire, please telephone the Bush Fire Brigade on 81146988 (all hours) and please remain on the line until call answered and all details of the fire are taken.
Burning Permits
All burning permits are to be obtained from your local Fire Control Officer before you intend to burn.
Restricted Burning Period (ie Permits required) commences on 16th October.
Prohibited Burning Period to commence on 1st November and subject to seasonal conditions concludes on 14th February.
Restricted Burning Period recommences on 15th February until 29th March.
Please note that both Restricted and Prohibited Burning Periods can be varied by the Chief Bush Fire Control Officer for a period up to 14 days. Please contact the Shire Office to clarify Burning Periods.
EMERGENCY NUMBERS
| Chief Bush Fire Control Officer (home) | (08) 9650 0775 |
| D/ Chief Bush Fire Control Officer (home) | (08) 9645 5207 |
| Chief Executive Officer | (08) 9645 1001 |
Bush Fire Control Officers
Town
| Graeme Fardon | (08) 9645 1001 |
| Tony Merillo | (08) 9645 1001 |
Balkuling - Doodenanning
| Clive Hawksley | (08) 9645 0775 |
| Terry Harlow | (08) 9641 7042 |
| Graham Veitch | (08) 9641 6032 |
Wamenusking
| Alec McRae | (08) 9645 1172 |
| Peter Groves | (08) 9645 5204 |
South Quairading
| George Anderson | (08) 9645 0060 |
| Ed Anderson | (08) 9646 6220 |
| Alan Gelmi | (08) 9646 6209 |
| Greg Richards | (08) 9646 6208 |
North Quairading
| Stuart Hadlow | (08) 9645 1471 |
| Tim Shenton | (08) 9645 1198 |
Bush Fire Brigades
Balkuling / Doodenanning Bush Fire Brigade
| John Smart | (08) 9641 7064 |
| Graeme Veitch | (08) 9641 6032 |
| Roger Davies | (08) 9641 6020 |
| Peter Simmonds | (08) 0428 416 011 |
South of Quairading Bush Fire Brigade
| George Anderson | (08) 9645 0060 |
| Chris Squiers | (08) 9645 4212 |
Quairading Bush Fire Brigade
| Graeme Fardon | (08) 9645 1001 |
| Alec McRae | (08) 9645 1172 |
North Quairading Brigade
| Tim Shenton | (08) 9645 1198 |
Wamenusking Bush Fire Brigade
| Clive Stone | (08) 9645 5239 |
| Noel Stone | (08) 9645 5218 |
Firebreaks
Firebreaks must be installed and maintained on all land from the 31st October to the 31st March each year.
Harvest Bans
Seasonal conditions and prevailing weather may necessitate a "Harvest Ban" being imposed.
To enquire whether a Harvest Ban is in place please call the Harvest Ban Hotline on (08) 9645 0017.
In addition, please listen to regular radio broadcasts on regional radio stations to receive the latest information.
Council advises that should a landholder have concerns with the prevailing weather conditions, they are recommended to cease harvesting operation and vacate the crop paddock, whether there is a Harvest Ban in place or not.