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Fire Bans

Total Fire Bans

A Total Fire Ban (TFB) is declared by the Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) on days when fires are most likely to threaten lives and property.

During a Total Fire Ban, it is illegal to light an open-air fire or conduct any activity that could start a fire. For more information, please click on the following links:

What you can and can’t do on a Total Fire Ban day Fact Sheet -  https://publications.dfes.wa.gov.au/publications/total-fire-ban-fact-sheet

Or watch this Total Fire Ban video here - https://youtu.be/TZXHN7FSpKk

DFES Website here: https://www.dfes.wa.gov.au/hazard-information/bushfire/total-fire-ban#faqs

Total Fire Ban Exception Fact Sheet

https://publications.dfes.wa.gov.au/publications/total-fire-ban-exceptions-bush-fires-regulations-1954

If you require more information - please contact the DFES Total Fire Ban Hotline 1800 709 355

 

Harvest, Vehicle Movement and Hot Works Bans

A Harvest, Vehicle Movement and Hot Works Ban (HVMB) are issued by the Shire of Northam Chief Bush Fire Officer and may be called at any time during the Prohibited and Restricted Burning Periods.  

A HVMB affects all residents within the Shire of Northam, not just farmers so it is important that all members of the community understand the restrictions and how it may affect them.

Activities that are NOT permitted during the HVMB.

  • Harvesting operations are not permitted,
  • The use of vehicles in paddocks is not permitted unless using a diesel vehicle for the purpose of watering and tending livestock.
  • The use or operation of any engine, vehicles – including motorbikes/quadbikes, plant, equipment or machinery – including lawnmowers, in the area likely to cause a bushfire or contribute to the spread of a bushfire.
  • Any “hot works” including grinding, welding, cutting, heating etc, in the “open air” are not permitted.

Please note, there is a HVMB on Labour Day Weekends, Easter, Anzac Day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day every year.

 

Harvest, Vehicle Movement and Hot Works ban will be advertised on different platforms.

Shire of Northam Webpage – www.northam.wa.gov.au

Shire of Northam Social Pages – Facebook and Instagram

Shire of Northam SMS Notification Service – To register click here

Local ABC Radio Station where possible.

A Shire of Northam Harvest, Vehicle Movement and Hot  Works Fact Sheet is available here https://www.northam.wa.gov.au/Profiles/northam/Assets/ClientData/Document-Centre/Fire/HVMB_Fact_Sheet.pdf