BURNING INFORMATION BROCHURE 2026-2027
FIREBREAK NOTICE BROCHURE 2026-2027
COMMUNITY EMERGENCY SERVICES MANAGER – Allan Mills 0448 008 653
CHIEF BFCO WAMENUSKING Nigel Gelmi 0409 118 238
DEPUTY CHIEF BFCO SOUTH CAROLING Linden Johnston 0428 263 883
DEPUTY CHIEF BFCO NORTH QUAIRADING Ben Wilson 0437 452 001
FCO SOUTH CAROLING Todd Mills 0429 454 229
FCO BALKULING/DOODENANNING Mitchell Davies 0428 592 986
FCO BALKULING/DOODENANNING Mark Peacock 0457 733 444
FCO BALKULING/DOODENANNING Haydon Harris 0428 353 323
FCO NORTH QUAIRADING Tom Hadlow 0457 648 750
FCO QUAIRADING CENTRAL Adam Duncan 0428 331 700
To report a bush fire, please telephone 000 and please remain on the line until call answered and all details of the fire are taken.
Please exercise caution when burning at any time of the year.
OPEN BURNING
No Permit Required.
1st April – 30th September
RESTRICTED BURNING
All burning is under permit only. Indoor fires are permitted. Solid fuel barbecues and wood fired pizza ovens may be used under strict conditions. No burning on Sundays and Public Holidays. No lighting of camp fires.
1st October – 31st October
1st March – 31st March
PROHIBITED BURNING
Strictly no burning or uncontrolled flame in the open-air. Open-air is any open place, yard, paddock or construction area. Patios, pergolas and huts that are open or partially open are open-air. No lighting of camp fires, solid fuel barbecues or wood-fired pizza ovens
1st November – 28th February
*Please note that both Restricted and Prohibited Burning Periods can be varied by the Chief Bush Fire Control Officer. Please contact the Shire Office to confirm if any amendments to the Burning Period dates have been made due to seasonal conditions.
A Permit is invalid if the forecast Fire Danger Rating (FDR) for the day is High, Extreme or Catastrophic.
The Shire of Quairading is in the Bureau of Meteorology Avon district. To check the FDR, please click on the link http://www.bom.gov.au/wa/forecasts/fire-danger-ratings.shtml
For up to date Quairading weather, visit:
https://justweather.org/Australia/Western-Australia/Quairading/
