Due to seasonal conditions, the Shire of Toodyay has EXTENDED the RESTRICTED BURNING PERIOD until & including 14/05/2024, with further extension possible. No Burning allowed without a valid permit.
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Fires are more likely to occur on farms during harvest, given the movement of machinery and vehicles through paddocks with cured crops. To assist in fire prevention, it is recommended that:
Having fire extinguishers on all equipment and firefighting unit(s) on site may help in containing a fire before it gets out of control. Operating plant and machinery has additional requirements under the Bush Fires Act 1954 during the Restricted and Prohibited Burning Periods. Visit our Plant and Machinery Requirements page for more information.
DFES has released a range of resources containing important information for farmers:
During fire season, please ensure you have your mobile phone handy; have registered for the Shire’s Harvest, Vehicle Movement and Hot Works Ban SMS notification system; and listen to ABC local radio for harvest ban declarations.
Farm or private firefighting units and machinery form an important part of the Shire’s overall bushfire response. To ensure safety and efficient integration with bushfire services, all private responders are reminded to:
We also encourage that vehicles are fitted with a UHF (CB) radio. Channel 5 is the most commonly used channel during an incident, but alternate channels may be used depending on the size or number of incidents. Please confirm the correct communications channel when reporting to Incident Control.