Published on Thursday, 30 May 2024 at 9:56:38 AM
PUBLIC NOTICE
BUSH FIRES ACT 1954
PART IV CONTROL AND EXTINGUISHMENT OF BUSH FIRES
RETURNING TO UNRESTRICTED BURNING TIME
Shire of Esperance advises due to rainfall values within the last 48 hours across the district, the Section 46 notification to postpone lighting of fire (prohibited burning) dated 28 May 2024 has been REVOKED.
Both Rural and Urban-Rural Zones will return to Unrestricted Burning (Open Season) as stated below.
- RURAL ZONE - UNRESTRICTED BURNING (OPEN SEASON); 0800hrs Thursday 30 May 2024.
Rural Zone includes fire zones: West 1, West 2, West Coast 1, West Coast 2, North 1, North 2, East Coast 1, East Coast 2, East 1 and East2.
- URBAN-RURAL ZONE - UNRESTRICTED BURNING (OPEN SEASON) 0800hrs Thursday 30 May 2024.
Urban-Rural Zone includes fire zone: Urban-Rural
(Esperance & surrounding rural residential areas)
Landowner/occupiers are reminded when planning to carry out any hazard reduction burning to abide by the following minimum conditions;
- Must have a 3m wide firebreak around the area to be burnt; and,
- Either a hose connected to running water that can reach the burn area or a working firefighting unit, consisting a minimum of 400It water; and,
- Observe weather conditions so smoke does not impact the visibility of the any road network or be of nuisance to neighbours; and,
- Notify/contact your adjacent neighbours prior to ignition; and,
- All burns are to be logged via the DFES Communication Centre on 1800 198 140 (Free call) prior to ignition.
This notice dated 30 May 2024.
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