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Fire Management Notice

2019/2020

Shire of Lake Grace

FIRST AND FINAL NOTICE IS HEREBY SERVED TO ALL LAND

OWNERS OR OCCUPIERS IN THE SHIRE OF LAKE GRACE

This Notice is a legal document, issued under section 33 of the Bush Fire Act 1954, and the mitigation measures stipulated in the Notice are required by law.

You are required to prepare your property for the fire season. This includes installing and maintaining firebreaks and reducing fuel loads on your property. The specific requirements are contained in this Notice. Penalties of up to $5,000 may be issued if you do not take the necessary steps to prepare your property.

EMERGENCIES DIAL - 000

Enquiries Shire of Lake Grace 08 9890 2500. Harvest Ban Hotline is 9487 7191 This hotline will be updated

whenever a harvest ban has been put in place. Please contact the Shire Office on 9890 2500 if you wish to

be notified of harvest bans using SMS.

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SHIRE OF LAKE GRACE-FIRE BOUNDRIES

A full colour Shire of Lake Grace fire map is available

from the Shire office fora fee.

Please contact the Shire if

you require a map.

Zone maps can be viewed on

the Shire website.

www.lakegrace.wa.gov.au

Richard Metcalf (base) Ph 9874 4066 Mobile 0428 744 066

Hugh Roberts Ph 9874 4447 Mobile 0429 955 614

Jorg Brinkmann Ph 9874 4064 Mobile 0428 744 061

Craig Newman Ph 9874 7032 Mobile 0429 871 625

Mt Madden/Dunn Rock

Bernie Giles Ph 9838 9031 Mobile 0429 389 031

David Roberts Ph 9874 4013 Mobile 0428 744 014

Lindsay Brownley Ph 9838 0038 Mobile 0428 380 038

Peter Newman Ph 9878 0024 Mobile 0427 400 282

Rhys deLandgrafft Ph 9838 9062 Mobile 0417 389 041

Newdegate Town

David Tonkins Ph 9871 1595 Mobile 0427 978 005

Lake Grace Town

Reid Stubberfield Ph 9865 1392 Mobile 0429 651 069

Lake King

Lawie Dickins Mobile 0429 651 837

Varley Town

Ben Hyde Ph 9880 0043 Mobile 0428 752 042

John Zurmamer Ph 9875 1200 Mobile 0428 751 222

Shire of Lake Grace

CESM Ph 9890 2500

FIRE CONTROL OFFICERS - WITH TWO WAY RADIO NON PERMITISSUING

Ross Chappell Ph 9865 4058 Mobile 0428 654 058

DUAL FIRE CONTROL OFFICERS - LAKE GRACE SHIRE

Ravensthorpe Matt Cugley Simon Cugley

Bernie Giles

Kondinin Hugh Roberts

Kulin Doug Dunham Evan Wyatt

Steven Davies

Dumbleyung Kevin Naisbitt Leon Morgan

Kent Leon Morgan Brad Watson

Esperance Richard Metcaft Peter Newman

SHIRE CONTACTS

CESM Ph 9890 2500

Linda Gray Ph 9890 2500 Mobile 0429 404 852

FIRE CONTROL OFFICERS Cont..

Notice to all Owners and Occupiers of Land in the Shire of Lake Grace.

Pursuant to the powers contained in section 33 of the above Act, you are hereby required on or before the first day of

November up to and including the 30th day of April the following year, to have a firebreak clear of all inflammable

material in accordance with the following: (i) Rural Land

1. a) Immediately inside all external boundaries of the propertyor as is practicable, firebreaks of not less than 3 metres

wide and; b) Where buildings, haystacks, fuel ramps, fuel tanks and

stored fuel drums are situated on land, firebreaks of not

less than 2.5 metres wide within 33.5 metres of the

perimeter of such buildings, haystacks, fuel ramps, fuel

tanks and stored fuel drums in such manner as to

completely encircle the buildings, haystacks, fuel ramps,

fuel tanks and stored fuel drums and;

2. Where land is in crop and adjoins the railway line reserve a

firebreak of not less than 3 metres wide encircling the crop and;

3. a) Immediately surrounding an aerial landing ground situated on

the land a firebreak of not less than 6 metres wide and;

b) Any aerial landing ground used as the motor start up,

refueling and maintenance area to be completely cleared of all

inflammable materials for a radius of 18 metres and;

4. Maintain clear of all inflammable materials all townsite blocksand;

5. Where bush or land has been bulldozed, chained or prepared in

IMPORTANT GENERAL INFORMATION

any similar manner for clearing by burning (whether intended to

burn the bush or not), provide a firebreak of NOT LESS

THAN 13 METRES WIDE inside the external boundaries of

the land so prepared. If you become owner or occupier of

land after the first day of November, the requirements of this

notice are varied so as to require you to comply with the

terms of this notice within fourteen days of the date of your

6.

1.

less all inflammable material on the land shall be removed

from the whole of the land; and2. Where the land exceeds 0.202 hectares (half an acre) in

area, firebreaks at least 2 metres wide shall be cleared ofall inflammable material immediately inside all external

boundaries of the land and also immediately surrounding allbuildings situated on the land.

Bush Fires Regulations 1954BY ORDER OF THE COUNCIL

Ms Denise GobbartChief Executive Officer

September 2017

Buniche

Tim Lloyd Ph 9871 2057 Mobile 0427 712 057

Lake Grace

Scott Strevett Ph 9871 9058 Mobile 0429 651 637

Kuender

Terry Smith Ph 9865 3025 Mobile 0428 653 027

Dunn Rock


FIRE CONTROL OFFICERS - PERMIT ISSUING WITH TWO WAY

RADIO

Shire of Lake Grace

CESM Ph 9890 2500

North Lake Grace

Glen Willcocks Ph 9865 3051 Mobile 0429 653 054

Doug Dunham Ph 9865 3054 Mobile 0427 653 054

Evan Wyatt Ph 9866 8090 Mobile 0417 914 442

Leon Morgan Ph 9864 9045 Mobile 0428 649 045

Brad Watson Ph 9865 4084 Mobile 0427 906 441

Greg Carruthers Ph 9865 1172 Mobile 0427 651 172

South Lake Grace


Kevin Naisbitt Ph 9864 9043 Mobile 0427 649 043

North Newdegate

Barry Ness Ph 9871 6016 Mobile 0429 373 593

Ron Shalders Ph 9874 7031 Mobile 0428 747 031

Craig Shalders Ph 9871 6061 Mobile 0427 716 061

Ian Lloyd Ph 9871 1507 Mobile 0427 611 676

Bill (W) Lloyd Ph 9871 1534 Mobile 0428 711 533

John Dunkeld Ph 9871 2059 Mobile 0427 056 480

Tim Lloyd Ph 9871 2057 Mobile 0427 712 057

Greg Dunkeld Ph 9871 2002 Mobile 0428 712 011

Peter Walker Ph 9871 2045 Mobile 0427 719 044

South Newdegate

Matt Cugley Ph 9871 9080 Mobile 0427 719 080

Simon Cugley Mobile 0428 719 089

Wes Hall Ph 9872 0018 Mobile 0429 720 018

Peter Kennedy Ph 9872 0024 Mobile 0427 720 024

Syd Walker Ph 9871 9043 Mobile 0427 719 043

Geoff Richardson Ph 9871 9014 Mobile 0427 719 014

FIRE CONTROL OFFICERS Cont...

becoming owner or occupier of such land, instead of on or

before the first day of November. The firebreaks required by

this notice are to be maintained clear of inflammable

materials up to and including the 30th day of April.

6. A readily mobile operational firefighting unit containing a

minimum of 600 litres of water on standby and available for

inspection is required during the period 1 November to 30 April.

(ii) Townland

1. Where the area of the land is 0.202 hectares (half an acre) or


from the whole of the land; and

2. Where the land exceeds 0.202 hectares (half an acre) in

area, firebreaks at least 2 metres wide shall be cleared of all

inflammable material immediately inside all external

boundaries of the land and also immediately surrounding all

buildings situated on the land.

Bush Fires Act & Regulations 1954BY ORDER OF THE COUNCIL

Ms Denise Gobbart Chief Executive Officer

August 2019


7. s46. Bush fire control Officer or forest officer may postpone lightingfire. (1A) Notwithstanding and other provision of this Act-

(a) subject to subsection (1b) a bush fire control officer, or thelocal government in which district the land is situated mayprohibit, or from time to time postpone the lighting of a fire,where in his opinion the fire, if lit, would be or become asource of danger by escaping from the land on which it isproposed to be lit;

(b) where a fire is burning on land and the bush fire control officeror the local government as the case may be is of the opinionthat the fire is in danger of escaping from that land, he or it maydirect that all reasonable steps be taken by the owner oroccupier of the land to extinguish the fire or to prevent the fire fromspreading.

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CHIEF FIRE CONTROL OFFICER


DEPUTY CHIEF FIRE CONTROL OFFICERS


Richard Metcalf Ph 9874 4066 Mobile 0428 744 066

Wes Hall Ph 9872 0018 Mobile 0429 720 018

FIRE WEATHER OFFICERS

Lake Grace

Brad Watson Ph 9865 4084 Mobile 0427 906 441Newdegate

Wes Hall Ph 9872 0018 Mobile 0429 720 018Varley

Steven Davies Ph 9874 7035 Mobile 0427 747 035Mt. Madden

Lindsay Brownley Ph 9838 0038 Mobile 0428 380 038Lake King

Richard Metcaft Ph 9874 4066 Mobile 0428 744 066 Shire of Lake Grace

CESM Ph 9890 2500

DEPUTY FIRE WEATHER OFFICERS

Lake Grace


Newdegate

Bill Lloyd Ph 9871 1534 Mobile 0428 711 533


Mt Madden


Varley

Craig Newman Ph 9874 7032 Mobile 0429 871 625

Lake King

Hugh Roberts Ph 9874 4447 Mobile 0429 955 614

HARVEST BAN - CBH ADVISORY OFFICERS

Mt. Madden

Lindsay Brownley Ph 9838 0038 Mobile 0428 380 038

Lake King

Jason Sugg Ph 9874 4022 Mobile 0428 744 022

Varley

Steve Davies Ph 9874 7035 Mobile 0427 747 035

Newdegate


PLANTATIONS & FIRE CONTROL OFFICERS

FIRE CONTROL OFFICERS

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER

19 September

Commencement of Restricted Burning Time

1 November

Commencement of Prohibited Burning Time

31 January

Close of Prohibited Burning Time

30 April

Close of Restricted Burning Time

Restricted Burning Time (PERMIT REQUIRED)

19 September - 31 October

1 February - 30 April (All dates inclusive)

Prohibited burning times

1 November - 31 January (All dates inclusive)

Firebreaks must be in place

1 November - 30 April (All dates inclusive)

Rural landowners to have a mobile operational firefighting unit

containing minimum 600 litres of water on standby


A section 46 of the Bush Fires Act 1954 can be imposed any time of the year.

Dress to Protect

Minimum dress requirements when firefighting are a long sleeved cotton

shirt, long cotton trousers or cotton overalls, boots & leather gloves.

PLANTATIONS

The Shire of Lake Grace has adopted the Guidelines for Plantation

Fire Protection developed by the Department of Fire &

Emergency Services which establish the minimum fire break

and fire equipment standards, subject to the following

provisions:

Plantations: any area of planted trees for commercial

purposes exceeding 3 hectares within townsites or exceeding

10 hectares in rural area.

Boundary Fire Breaks (15 metres): a 15 metre firebreak is

required on all boundaries of plantations. 8 metres must be

clear of all inflammable material on the ground and will have an

8 metre vertical clearance. The remaining 7 metres must be

maintained in a low fuel condition (i.e. closely mown,

grazed or sprayed).

Compartment Fire Breaks: in accordance with Guideline

standards subject to fire break being clear of all inflammable

material.

Vehicle Access: all fire breaks to be maintained in a trafficable

condition strictly in accordance with the Guidelines.

Fire Equipment Standards: where no brigade firefighting

equipment or community based plantation fire equipment is

located in a brigade area, plantation growers are required to

provide the minimum equipment levels in accordance with the

Plantation Fire Protection Guidelines.

A copy of the Guidelines for Plantation Fire Protection can be

obtained by contacting the Department of Fire & Emergency

Services (DFES) or the Shire Office during normal office

hours.

PLANTATIONS

GENERAL INFORMATION

If it is considered to be impracticable for any reason to clear

firebreaks or to remove inflammable material from land or any

other provisions required by this notice you may apply to the

Council or its duly authorised officer no later than 31 October, for

permission to provide firebreaks in alternative positions or to take

alternative action to abate fire hazards on the land. If permission is

granted by Council or its duly authorised officer, you shall comply

with the requirements of this notice.

“Inflammable Material” is defined for the purpose of this Order to

include bush (as defined in the Bush Fires Act), timber, boxes,

cartons, paper and like inflammable materials, rubbish and also

any combustible matter, but does not include green standing trees

or growing bushes and plants in gardens, or lawns.

The penalty for failing to comply with this notice is a penalty of not

more than $5,000 or a fine of $250 may be incurred by issue of an

infringement notice, and a person in default is also liable, whether

prosecuted or not, to pay the cost of performing the work directed

in this notice if it is not carried out by the owner or occupier before

the date required by this notice. If the requirements of this notice are

carried out by burning, such burning must be in accordance with the

relevant provision of the Bush Fires Act. A permit to burn is

required during the restricted burning period from an authorised

officer. Permits are not valid on Public Holidays. Burning on

Sundays is permitted, with a valid permit, during the Restricted

Burning Time.

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER & GENERAL INFORMATION

2. PERMITTED ACTIVITIES

The following activities are permitted provided these comply with

specified conditions.

1) Water carting for stock and domestic purposes provided it is

accompanied by a mobile fire-fighting unit or, alternatively, the

water carting vehicle acts as the mobile fire-fighting unit and meets

minimum specifications (this also requires the retention of 400

litres of water at all times).

2) All necessary travel to and from and within piggeries, sheep or

cattle feed lots, provided this is undertaken with a mobile fire-

fighting unit in attendance.

3) All necessary carting of livestock, provided that such a

vehicle is accompanied by a mobile fire-fighting unit.

4) Activities which received specific exemptions from Council or Chief

Bush Fire Control Officer.

3. CHRISTMAS DAY

A Harvest Ban and a ban on the movement of all vehicles and

machines and the operation of internal and combustion engines is

imposed on Christmas Day each year.

All other activities or operations may only be undertaken during Total

Vehicle and Machinery Movement Bans and Bans on the Operation of

Internal Combustion Engines after approval has been granted by

Council. Approval has to be sought on an individual basis. Approval

may be subject to specified conditions. It should be noted that approval

may not be granted.

Total Fire Ban (TFB)

Total Fire Bans are imposed by DFES. Information line 1800 709 355 or

www.dfes.wa.gov.au

HARVEST BANS AND MACHINERY MOVEMENT BANS


The following is a set of definitions and guidelines developed to permit

the delivery and removal of farm produce when harvest and vehicle

movement bans are imposed by the Shire of Lake Grace.

1. DEFINITIONS

The following definitions shall apply to the guidelines on the ban of

vehicle and machinery movement and the operation of internal

combustion engines under Regulation 38A and 38B of the Bush Fires

Act.

Laneway/Roadway (non gazetted)

A laneway/roadway is defined as having a trafficable surface, free of all

inflammable material, a minimum of four metres wide. Overhanging

vegetation has to be pruned back so as to not come into contact with

parts of a vehicle.

Mobile Fire Fighting Unit

A mobile fire fighting unit is defined as having a minimum water carrying

capacity of six hundred (600) litres, fitted with a minimum of twenty

(20) metres of nineteen (19) millimetre diameter fire fighting hose and

pump capable of delivering water through an adjustable nozzle in the

spray and jet configurations.

Harvest Ban

A ban on the operation of all grain harvesting machines within the Shire

or part of the Shire and during a time, as specified in a notice or

broadcast (Reg 38A).

A Ban on the Movement of all Vehicles and Machinery and the Operation of Internal Combustion Engines

A ban on the movement of all vehicles and machinery and the operation

of internal combustion engines within the Shire or part of the Shire and

during a time as specified in a notice or broadcast (Reg 38A & 38B)

with the exception of the movement of vehicles and machinery on

constructed and gazetted roads and laneways.


The following is a set of definitions and guidelines developed to permit

the delivery and removal of farm produce when harvest and vehicle movement bans are imposed by the Shire of Lake Grace.

1. DEFINITIONS

The following definitions shall apply to the guidelines on the ban of

vehicle and machinery movement and the operation of internal

combustion engines under Regulation 38A and 38B of the Bush FiresAct.

Laneway/Roadway (non gazetted)

A laneway/roadway is defined as having a trafficable surface, free of all inflammable material, a minimum of four metres wide. Overhanging

vegetation has to be pruned back so as to not come into contact with parts of a vehicle.

Mobile Fire Fighting Unit

A mobile fire fighting unit is defined as having a minimum water carrying

capacity of four hundred (400) litres, fitted with a minimum of twenty (20) metres of nineteen (19) millimetre diameter fire fighting hose and

pump capable of delivering water through an adjustable nozzle in thespray and jet configurations.

Harvest Ban

A ban on the operation of all grain harvesting machines within the Shire

or part of the Shire and during a time, as specified in a notice orbroadcast (Reg 38A).

A Ban on the Movement of all Vehicles and Machinery and theOperation of Internal Combustion Engines

A ban on the movement of all vehicles and machinery and the operation

of internal combustion engines within the Shire or part of the Shire andduring a time as specified in a notice or broadcast (Reg 38A & 38B)

with the exception of the movement of vehicles and machinery onconstructed and gazetted roads and laneways.

2. PERMITTED ACTIVITIES

The following activities are permitted provided these comply with

specified conditions.

1) Water carting for stock and domestic purposes provided it is

accompanied by a mobile fire-fighting unit or, alternatively, the

water carting vehicle acts as the mobile fire fighting unit and meets

minimum specifications (this also requires the retention of 600

litres of water at all times).

2) All necessary travel to and from and within piggeries, sheep or

cattle feed lots, provided this is undertaken with a mobile fire

fighting unit in attendance.

3) All necessary carting of livestock, provided that such a

vehicle is accompanied by a mobile fire fighting unit.

4) Activities which received specific exemptions from Council or Chief

Bush Fire Control Officer.

3. CHRISTMAS DAY

A Harvest Ban and a ban on the movement of all vehicles and

machines and the operation of internal and combustion engines is

imposed on Christmas Day each year.

All other activities or operations may only be undertaken during Total

Vehicle and Machinery Movement Bans and Bans on the Operation of

Internal Combustion Engines after approval has been granted by

Council. Approval has to be sought on an individual basis. Approval

may be subject to specified conditions. It should be noted that approval

may not be granted.

Total Fire Ban (TFB)

Total Fire Bans are imposed by DFES. Information line 1800 709 355 or

www.dfes.wa.gov.au




PLANTATIONS

The Shire of Lake Grace has adopted the Guidelines for Plantation

Fire Protection developed by the Department of Fire &

Emergency Services which establish the minimum fire break

and fire equipment standards, subject to the following

provisions:

Plantations: any area of planted trees for commercial

purposes exceeding 3 hectares within townsites or exceeding

10 hectares in rural area.

Boundary Fire Breaks (15 metres): a 15 metre firebreak is

required on all boundaries of plantations. 8 metres must be

clear of all inflammable material on the ground and will have an

8 metre vertical clearance. The remaining 7 metres must be

maintained in a low fuel condition (i.e. closely mown,

grazed or sprayed).

Compartment Fire Breaks: in accordance with Guideline

standards subject to fire break being clear of all inflammable

material.

Vehicle Access: all fire breaks to be maintained in a trafficable

condition strictly in accordance with the Guidelines.

Fire Equipment Standards: where no brigade firefighting

equipment or community based plantation fire equipment is

located in a brigade area, plantation growers are required to

provide the minimum equipment levels in accordance with the

Plantation Fire Protection Guidelines.

A copy of the Guidelines for Plantation Fire Protection can be

obtained by contacting the Department of Fire & Emergency

Services (DFES) or the Shire Office during normal office

hours.

PLANTATIONS

GENERAL INFORMATION

If it is considered to be impracticable for any reason to clear

firebreaks or to remove inflammable material from land or any

other provisions required by this notice you may apply to the

Council or its duly authorised officer no later than 31 October, for

permission to provide firebreaks in alternative positions or to take

alternative action to abate fire hazards on the land. If permission is

granted by Council or its duly authorised officer, you shall comply

with the requirements of this notice.

“Inflammable Material” is defined for the purpose of this Order to

include bush (as defined in the Bush Fires Act), timber, boxes,

cartons, paper and like inflammable materials, rubbish and also

any combustible matter, but does not include green standing trees

or growing bushes and plants in gardens, or lawns.

The penalty for failing to comply with this notice is a penalty of not

more than $5,000 or a fine of $250 may be incurred by issue of an

infringement notice, and a person in default is also liable, whether

prosecuted or not, to pay the cost of performing the work directed

in this notice if it is not carried out by the owner or occupier before

the date required by this notice. If the requirements of this notice are

carried out by burning, such burning must be in accordance with the

relevant provision of the Bush Fires Act. A permit to burn is

required during the restricted burning period from an authorised

officer. Permits are not valid on Public Holidays. Burning on

Sundays is permitted, with a valid permit, during the Restricted

BurningTime.

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER & GENERAL INFORMATION

Mobile 0427 906 441

CHIEF FIRE CONTROL OFFICER

Brad Watson Ph 9865 1618DEPUTY CHIEF FIRE CONTROL OFFICERS

Ph 9865 3054

Ph 9872 0018Ph 9874 4447

1st Doug Dunham West 2nd Wes Hall Central 3rd Hugh Roberts East

Mobile 0427653 054

Mobile 429 720 018 Mobile 0429 955 614

FIRE WEATHER OFFICERS

Lake Grace


Ph 9872 0018 Mobile 0429 720 018

Ph 9874 7035 Mobile 0427 747 035

Ph 9838 0038 Mobile 0428 380 038

Ph 9874 4447

Newdegate Wes Hall Varley Steven Davies Mt. Madden Lindsay Brownley Lake King

Hugh RobertsShire of Lake Grace CESM Ph 9890 2500

Mobile 0429 955 614

Mobile 0436 668 242

DEPUTY FIRE WEATHER OFFICERS

Lake Grace


Newdegate



Mobile 0428 171 504

Mobile 0429 871 625

Mobile 0429 651 837

Mobile 0428 380 038

Mobile 0429 744 022

Mobile 0427 747 035

Mt Madden

Bernie Giles Ph 9838 9031

Varley

Craig Newman Ph 9874 7032

Lake King

Lawrie Dickins Ph 9874 4232HARVEST BAN - CBH ADVISORY OFFICERS

Mt. Madden

Lindsay Brownley Ph 9838 0038

Lake King

Jason Sugg Ph 9874 4022

Varley

Steve Davies Ph 9874 7035

Newdegate


PLANTATIONS & FIRE CONTROL OFFICERS

FIRE CONTROL OFFICERS

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER

19 September

Commencement of Restricted Burning Time

1 November

Commencement of Prohibited Burning Time

31 January

Close of Prohibited Burning Time

30 April

Close of Restricted Burning Time

Restricted Burning Time (PERMIT REQUIRED)

19 September - 31 October

1 February - 30 April (All dates inclusive)

Prohibited burning times

1 November - 31 January (All dates inclusive)

Firebreaks must be in place


Rural landowners to have a mobile operational firefighting unit

containing minimum 400 litres of water on standby


Dress to Protect

Minimum dress requirements when firefighting are a long sleeved cotton

shirt, long cotton trousers or cotton overalls, boots & leather gloves.

Lake Grace


Dunn Rock


FIRE CONTROL OFFICERS - PERMIT ISSUING

Shire of Lake Grace Ph 9890 2500

Ph 9865 3051

Ph 9865 3054

Ph 9866 8090

Ph 9864 9045

Ph 9865 1618

Glen Willcocks

Doug Dunham

Evan Wyatt

Leon Morgan

Brad Watson

Greg Carruthers

Ross ChappellLiam Chesson

Ph 9865 1172

Ph 9871 1335Ph 9864 9043

Ph 9871 6016

Ph 9874 7031

Ph 9871 6061

Ph 9871 1507

Ph 9871 1534

Ph 9871 2057

Ph 9871 2045

South Lake Grace

Scott Strevett

Kevin Naisbitt

Jason WillcocksNorth Newdegate

Barry Ness

Ron Shalders

Craig Shalders

Ian Lloyd

Bill (W) Lloyd

Tim Lloyd

Peter Walker

South Newdegate

Matt Cugley Ph 9871 9080

Simon Cugley

Wes Hall Ph 9872 0018

Peter Kennedy Ph 9872 0024

Syd Walker Ph 9871 9043

Geoff Richardson Ph 9871 9014

Mobile 0429 653 054

Mobile 0427 653 054

Mobile 0417 914 442

Mobile 0428 649 045

Mobile 0427 906 441

Mobile 0427 651 172

Mobile 0428 654 058 Mobile 0400 465 885

Mobile 0429 651 637

Mobile 0427 649 043

Mobile 0429 651 785

Mobile 0429 373 593Mobile 0428 747 031

Mobile 0427 716 061

Mobile 0427 611 676

Mobile 0428 711 533

Mobile 0427 712 057

Mobile 0427 719 044

Mobile 0427 719 080

Mobile 0428 719 089

Mobile 0429 720 018Mobile 0427 720 024

Mobile 0427 719 043

Mobile 0427 719 014

FIRE CONTROL OFFICERS Cont...

burn the bush or not), provide a firebreak of NOT LESS

THAN 13 METRES WIDE inside the external boundaries ofthe land so prepared. If you become owner or occupier of

land after the first day of November, the requirements of thisnotice are varied so as to require you to comply with the

terms of this notice within fourteen days of the date of yourbecoming owner or occupier of such land, instead of on or

before the first day of November. The firebreaks required bythis notice are to be maintained clear of inflammable

materials up to and including the 30th day of April.6. A readily mobile operational firefighting unit containing a

minimum of 400 litres of water on standby and available forinspection is required during the period 1 November to 30 April.

(ii) Townland

1. Where the area of the land is 0.202 hectares (half an acre) or


from the whole of the land; and2. Where the land exceeds 0.202 hectares (half an acre) in

area, firebreaks at least 2 metres wide shall be cleared ofall inflammable material immediately inside all external

boundaries of the land and also immediately surrounding allbuildings situated on the land.

Bush Fires Regulations 1954BY ORDER OF THE COUNCIL

Ms Denise GobbartChief Executive Officer

September 2017


IMPORTANT GENERALINFORMATION

Shire of Lake GraceCESM Ph 9890 2500 Mobile 0436 668 242

CESM Mobile 0436 668 242

Ph 9871 9082

North

Ph 9865 4058

Lake King

Ben Hyde

Ph 9880 0043

Jason Sugg Ph 9874 4022

Arthur Sugg Ph 9874 4172

Steven Davies Ph 9874 7035

Mobile 0428 752 042

Mobile 0427 747 035

Hugh Roberts Ph 9874 4447

Jorg Brinkmann Ph 9874 4064

Craig Newman Ph 9874 7032

Mobile 0429 744 022

Mobile 0427 744 023

Mobile 0429 955 614

Mobile 0428 744 061

Mobile 0429 871 625

Mobile 0488 751 222

Mt Madden

Bernie

Giles

Ph 9838 9031

David Roberts Ph 9874 4013

Lindsay Brownley Ph 9838 0038

Mobile 0428 744 014

Mobile 0428 380 038

Peter Newman Ph 9878 0024

Rhys De Landgrafft Ph 9838 9062

Mobile 0428 171 504

Mobile 0427 400 282

Mobile 0417 389 041

Newdegate Town

David Tonkin Ph 9871 1595 Mobile 0427 978 005

Lake Grace Town

Reid Stubberfield Ph 9865 1392 Mobile 0429 651 069

DUAL FIRE CONTROL OFFICERS - LAKE GRACE SHIRE

Ravensthorpe

Bernie Giles

Kondinin Hugh Roberts

Kulin Doug Dunham Evan Wyatt

Steven Davies

Dumbleyung Kevin Naisbitt Leon Morgan

Kent Leon Morgan

Esperance Hugh Roberts Peter Newman

SHIRE CONTACTS

CESM Ph 9890 2500

Vanessa Crispe Ph 9890 2500

Mobile 0436 668 242 Mobile 0448 089 092

FIRE CONTROL OFFICERS Cont..

Notice to all Owners and Occupiers of Landin the Shire of Lake Grace.

Pursuant to the powers contained in section 33 of the aboveAct, you are hereby required on or before the first day of

November up to and including the 30th day of April thefollowing year, to have a firebreak clear of all inflammable

material in accordance with the following:(i) Rural Land

1. a) Immediately inside all external boundaries of the propertyor as is practicable, firebreaks of not less than 3 metres

wide and;b) Where buildings, haystacks, fuel ramps, fuel tanks and

stored fuel drums are situated on land, firebreaks of notless than 2.5 metres wide within 33.5 metres of the

perimeter of such buildings, haystacks, fuel ramps, fuel t

anks and stored fuel drums in such manner as tocompletely encircle the buildings, haystacks, fuel ramps,

fuel tanks and stored fuel drums and;2. Where land is in crop and adjoins the railway line reserve a

firebreak of not less than 3 metres wide encircling the crop and;3. a) Immediately surrounding an aerial landing ground situated on

the land a firebreak of not less than 6 metres wide and;b) Any aerial landing ground used as the motor start up,

refueling and maintenance area to be completely cleared of allinflammable materials for a radius of 18 metres and;

4. Maintain clear of all inflammable materials all townsite blocksand;

5. 5. Where bush or land has been bulldozed, chained or prepared inany similar manner for clearing by burning (whether intended to


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Lawrie Dickins Ph 9874 4232 Mobile 0429 651 837

Fire Management Notice

2017/2018

Shire of Lake Grace

FIRST AND FINAL NOTICE IS HEREBY SERVED TO ALL LAND

OWNERS OR OCCUPIERS IN THE SHIRE OF LAKE GRACE

This Notice is a legal document, issued under section 33 of theBush Fire Act 1954, and the mitigation measures stipulated in theNotice are required by law.

You are required to prepare your property for the fire season. This includes installing and maintaining firebreaks and reducing fuelloads on your property. The specific requirements are contained in thisNotice. Penalties of up to $5,000 may be issued if you do not take the necessary steps to prepare your property.

EMERGENCIES DIAL - 000

Enquiries Shire of Lake Grace 08 9890 2500.Harvest Ban Hotline is 9487 7191 This hotline will be updated

whenever a harvest ban has been put in place. Please contact the Shire Office on 9890 2500 if you wish to

be notified of harvest bans using SMS.

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SHIRE OF LAKE GRACE - FIRE BOUNDRIES

A full colour Shire of Lake Grace fire map is available

from the Shire office for a fee.

Please contact the Shire if

you require a map.

Zone maps can be viewed on

the Shire website.

www.lakegrace.wa.gov.au

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