• Read the Fire Hazard Reduction Notice and prepare your property ahead of the bushfire season.
• Install and maintain any firebreaks around your property.
• Reduce fuel load - slash grasses to a height no greater than 50mm.
• Clear gutters of leaves and debris.
• Maintain an Asset Protection Zone (APZ), a reduced fuel zone within 20 meters from the outermost point of the building.
• Burn piles - always check the City's burning restrictions and remember to plan before you burn.
• Take your garden waste to the Walliston Transfer Station or order a skip bin (residents are eligible for up to 3 skip bins per financial year).

• Arrange a property pre-season inspection with a City Community Bushfire Preparedness Officer by calling 9257 or email enquiries@kalamunda.wa.gov.au.
• Attend a Bushfire Ready Group Street Meet and connect with your local community to stay informed.
• Attend a live Burn SMART demonstration.
• Understand the EmergencyWA alerts and Australian Fire Danger Ratings System.
• Sign up to the City's SMS register for information on Total Fire Bans and transition through burning periods.
• Stay up to date on weather forecasts and warnings.

Make a bushfire plan for you and your family.

• Leave early - the safest option.
• Stay and defend - only if you're well prepared.
• Have a plan for your pets and livestock.