Bushfire and Brigade Information
BUSHFIRE - PREVENTION
ANNUAL FIREBREAK NOTICE 2018 / 2019
The Shire of Cranbrook encourages all members of the community to actively prepare their properties and families for a bushfire incident prior to the commencement of the bushfire season. (October - April)
FIREBREAKS
PURSUANT to the powers contained in Section 33 of the Bush Fires Act 1954, fire breaks are required to be completed by the 15th day of November 2018. You (land owners and / or occupiers) are required to plough, burn, scarify, cultivate, chemically spray or otherwise clear firebreaks or fuel free areas and thereafter maintain them free of all flammable materials until the 15th day of April, 2019 in the positions and of such dimensions as detailed in the Shire of Cranbrook Annual Firebreak Notice 2018/ 2019.
CAMPING AND COOKING FIRES
Camping and cooking fires are prohibited within the Shire of Cranbrook from 1 October – 30 April each year or unless written permission has been expressly given by the Shire of Cranbrook Chief Executive Officer as is pursuant with the Bush Fires Act 1954 Section 25.1(a) through to 1(d).
- FIRE CONTROL OFFICERS HAVE THE AUTHORITY UNDER THE BUSH FIRES ACT 1954 TO HALT ANY ACTIVITY OR OPERATION THAT THEY DEEM AS HAZARDOUS OR LIKELY TO START A FIRE.
- PENALTIES WILL BE ENFORCED BY THE SHIRE OF CRANBROOK FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE ANNUAL FIREBREAK NOTICE.
SHIRE OF CRANBROOK - BUSHFIRE MAP
A property and owner index will be available for use with the bushfire map in 2018.
BUSHFIRE - PREPARE
Preparing yourself, your family and your property is YOUR responsibility.
The more you prepare your property ahead of the bushfire season the better the chance it will have to survive a bushfire.
Below is a list of useful documents to assist you with your bushfire preparation.
DFES Bushfire - Warning Alert Levels
DFES Bushfire Preparedness Toolkit / Plan
DFES Bushfire Factsheet - Bushfire Risks & Dangers
DFES Bushfire Factsheet - Total Fire Ban
DFES Bushfire Factsheet- Safer Places In A Bushfire
DFES Bushfire Factsheet - Sheltering In Your Home
DFES Bushfire Factsheet - Protective Clothing
DFES Bushfire Factsheet - Renting & Bushfires
DFES Bushfire Factsheet - Travelling During A Bushfire
DFES Bushfire Factsheet - Horses & Bushfires
For Further Information: Head to the Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) website www.dfes.wa.gov.au. The DFES website provides valuable guides on how to prepare your family and property in the event of a bushfire AND other natural disasters that may occur within the Shire (e.g. Storm, Flood).
Emergency Evacuation Assistance Forms
The Shire of Cranbrook is compiling a list of people in the Shire who may require some additional assistance to evacuate to a safe location in an emergency event (i.e. bushfire) due to health, age or transport concerns (e.g. families who do not own a vehicle).
If you would like to have your name or a family members name included on this list (which will be kept on a confidential file at the Shire, only to be accessed by necessary staff in an emergency event) – please complete the Emergency Evacuation Assistance Forms and return it to the Shire by one of the methods listed on the form.
Bushfire Warning Alert Levels
Bushfire Brigade Information
The Shire of Cranbrook has 13 volunteer bushfire brigades within its boundaries:
Bokerup Kybellup
Central Nunijup
Cranbrook Town Tenterden
East Cranbrook Tunney
Frankland River Unicup
Frankland River Town Woolonga
Gordon
The brigades are made up entirely of volunteer members from the community. If you would like to volunteer please contact the captain in your local area (see Annual Firebreak Notice 2017 / 2018 for contat details), complete the below form and return it the Shire Administration Office.
PPE or Personal Protective Equipment consisting of:
- Overalls OR Jacket and Pants
- Helmet
- Safety Goggles
- Leather Rigger Gloves
will be provided to all volunteer brigade members registered with the Shire upon completion of an:
APPLICATION TO JOIN A BRIGADE AND PPE REQUEST FORM .
Please return the completed form to:
Fax – 9826 1090
Email – [email protected]
Mail to – PO Box 21, CRANBROOK WA 6321
Please contact the Shire ESRO via the above mentioned methods if you require / or would like to update your skills and undertake any fire fighting related training.