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Property Owner Information

Restricted and Prohibited Burning Periods

Dates are inclusive. Please contact your local Fire Control Officer to obtain a Permit to Burn during the restricted burning periods. Current contact details for the brigades can be found here.

RESTRICTED BURNING - Permits to burn are required	1 October 2025 to 31 October 2025
PROHIBITED BURNING - No burning is permitted.	1 November 2025 to 1 March 2026
RESTRICTED BURNING - Permits to burn are required	2 March 2026 to 15 April 2023
Burning prohibited during the Easter period 3 April - 6 April 2026

Harvest and Vehicle Movement Bans and Total Fire Bans

For more information on Harvest and Vehicle Movement Bans and Total Fire Bans, visit the Department of Fire & Emergency Services.

Harvest and Vehicle Movement Bans

On days of high fire danger, the Shire may impose a Harvest and/or Vehicle Movement Ban. When one of these Bans has been imposed, you cannot conduct any harvesting activity or operate anything powered by an internal combustion engine on land with vegetation.

The Shire of Broomehill-Tambellup has been split into two zones for the purpose of imposing harvest bans and mopping up operations. The zones are known as EASTERN ZONE and WESTERN ZONE, with the boundary between the two zones being the Great Southern Highway. Any harvest ban imposed on a specific zone will also include both townsites by default. Please refer to the map below for more information.

Total Fire Bans

A Total Fire Ban (TFB) is declared by the Department of Fire & Emergency Services on days when fires are most likely to threaten lives and property. This is because of predicted extreme fire weather or when there are already widespread fires and firefighting resources are stretched.

Occasionally TFBs may be declared outside of a fire season (such as in May or June) due to other factors such as higher temperatures and expected strong winds preceding a storm front.

This Ban prohibits any activity likely to cause a fire but does not include agricultural activities. To find out if a Total Fire Ban is in place visit Emergency WA .

Broadcasting of Harvest and Vehicle Movement Bans and Total Fire Bans

SMS Emergency Notification Service
The Shire uses an SMS notification to communicate updates on emergencies, road closures, harvest and vehicle movement bans and any other advice as required. Please contact the Shire office on 9825 3555 to register your number with the service, email the Shire or submit an Online Customer Enquiry Form providing your full name and mobile number.

Fire Break Notice 2025-2026

Please be aware that it is your responsibility as a property owner to meet the requirements set out under this notice. If for any reason you are unable to meet these obligations, please contact the Shire.

Annual Property Compliance Inspections

Officers authorised under the Bush Fires Act 1954 will be conducting inspections prior to and during the fire season to ensure compliance. Officers and contractors can legally enter your property for this purpose.

For more information about ensuring your property is compliant for the fire season, please refer to the Fire Break Notice.