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Bushfire Brigades

VOLUNTEER BUSHFIRE BRIGADES

Volunteer Bushfire Brigades are an integral part of delivering emergency service activities within the Shire of Quairading. It’s a great way to meet other community members, develop new skills and knowledge while building resilience within our community. Volunteer Firefighters learn to operate a wide variety if equipment, vehicles and appliances used in fire suppression operations.

The Shire of Quairading strongly supports the membership of both male and female volunteers representing a wide variety of ages, cultural and ethnic backgrounds.

If you would like to to give something back to your community and are considering volunteering with one of the Volunteer Bushfire Brigades please complete the Join our Brigade contact form.
If you are already a member of one of the Bushfire Brigades please complete the Update Details contact form to ensure your current details are up to date with the Shire.

Bush Fire Brigades

BALKULING / DOODENANNING BUSH FIRE BRIGADE

Roger Davies (08) 9641 6020, 0429 416 020
Janet Dicker 0407 442 359

SOUTH CAROLING BUSH FIRE BRIGADE

Chad Mills 0427 426 053
Matt Richards 0427 527 226

QUAIRADING CENTRAL BUSH FIRE BRIGADE

Adam Duncan 0428 331 700
Kathy Wilton 0428 350 646

NORTH QUAIRADING BUSH FIRE BRIGADE

Stuart Hadlow 0429 858 821, (08) 9645 1471
Ben Wilson 0437 452 001, (08) 9645 1835

WAMENUSKING BUSH FIRE BRIGADE

Mervyn Caporn 0438 958 790
Grant Mills 0429 701 747

Burning Periods

Prohibited	Restricted	Unrestricted
1st November - 28th February*	16th October - 31st October* 28th February/1st March - 29th March*	30th March - 15th October*
- Strictly no burning or uncontrolled flame in the open-air - Open-air is any open place, yard, paddock or construction area - Patios, pergolas and huts that are open or partially open are open-air - No lighting of camp fires, solid fuel barbecues or wood-fired pizza ovens	- All burning is under permit only - Permits can be obtained from a Fire Control Officer - Indoor fires are permitted - Solid fuel barbecues and wood fired pizza ovens may be used under strict conditions - No burning on Sundays and Public Holidays - No lighting of camp fires	- Burning is permitted during this period - Fires are to be contained within your property

Please exercise caution when burning at any time of the year.

*Please note that both Restricted and Prohibited Burning Periods can be varied by the Chief Bush Fire Control Officer. Please contact the Shire Office to confirm if any amendments to the Burning Period dates have been made due to seasonal conditions.

A Permit is invalid if the forecast Fire Danger Rating (FDR) for the day is Very High, Severe, Extreme or Catastrophic.

The Shire of Quairading is in the Bureau of Meteorology Avon district. To check the FDR, please click on the link: http://www.bom.gov.au/wa/forecasts/index.shtml

Firebreaks

Firebreaks must be installed and maintained on all land from the 31st October to the 31st March each year as per the Shire of Quairading Firebreak Notice, published annually.