Preparing Lots Over 5 Hectares for Bushfire Season

All large lots larger than 5 hectares in size will need to meet the following requirements by the Annual Fire Hazard Information Booklet deadline.

All buildings and structures must have a minimum of three meters clearance of all combustible material. Structures include private power poles.

Fire breaks must be a minimum of three meters in width and have a minimum overhead clearance of four meters.

Mineral earth or mulched breaks installed within 20 meters inside and along the whole external boundary of land held in continuous ownership up to a maximum of 200 hectates.

PERMITS

Old Greenough Shire 

CBD (Geraldton and Mullewa) and surrounding suburbs

A application for a permit to burn is required, at any time outside of prohibited burning period.
An onsite inspection by a Fire Control Officer (FCO) is mandatory before a permit can be issued.

Burning is prohibited from 1 October - 28 February

Permit to burn is required from until 30 September and from 1 March

Permit to burn required all year round within the gazetted fire district. 

SEMI RURAL AREAS - ANY PROPERTY outside the gazetted fire district not a broadacre or
commercial farm

Burning Permits are required from 1 March to 30 September. (Inspection is at FCO’s discretion).

Burning is prohibited from 1 October - 28 February

Permit to burn is required from until 30 September and from 1 March

BROADACRE OR COMMERCIAL FARM

Permits are required for burning of bush, grass or stubble from 15 September to 30 September and 1 March to 15 March. Burning of bush, grass and stubble only from 16 March to 14 September is unrestricted (does not require permit)

No permit required until 14 September and from 16 March

Permit to burn is required from 15 September - 30 September and 1 March - 15 March

Burning is prohibited from 1 October - 28 February