EXTENSION OF PROHIBITED BURNING TIME (RURAL ZONE)

Published on Tuesday, 4 February 2025 at 4:00:00 PM

PUBLIC NOTICE

BUSH FIRES ACT 1954

PART III PREVENTION OF BUSH FIRES

SECTION 17 – EXTENSION OF PROHIBITED BURNING TIME

(RURAL ZONE)

 

Pursuant to Section 17 Bush Fires Act 1954 the Shire of Esperance advises it will be extending its Prohibited Burning Time (PBT) for the following zones and periods;

 

Prohibited Burning will be extended by fourteen (14) calendar days for the

Rural Zone to now conclude midnight Monday, 17 February 2025.

(The 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 East 2)

This is due to dry seasonal conditions and lack of any summer rainfall. This means;

  • NO fires are to be lit in the open air during this period, and
  • NO fire permits will be issued by Fire Control Officers.

 

This decision will be reviewed at that date having regard for the seasonal conditions applicable at that time.

 

This notice dated 04 February 2025.

        

      Cr Jennifer OBourne                                                  Mr Phil Longmire

    Acting Shire President                                  Chief Bush Fire Control Officer

 

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