Be Bushfire Ready
Bushfires can strike without warning, and under the right conditions, they can quickly overwhelm firefighting efforts. The impact on communities, homes, properties, and infrastructure can be devastating, posing serious risks to lives and livelihoods.
Preparation is key. Protecting your family and property from bushfires is a shared responsibility, and it’s vital that all residents are equipped to prepare, respond safely, and recover effectively. Take the first step today by learning how you can get bushfire ready.
2025/2026 Fire Hazard Notice
All works in the notice must be completed by 1 November 2025 and maintained up to and including 31 March 2026
- 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 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.
