Elleker Volunteer Bushfire Brigade

21/01/2026

A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the whole of the City of Albany for Thursday 22 January 2026, for further information and updates, visit Emergency WA.

23/12/2025

Due to forecast high risk weather conditions and reduced volunteer resourcing over the holiday period, the City of Albany advise that a Harvest and Vehicle Movement Ban will be in place across the entire municipality on the following days:

🚒 25 December – Christmas Day
🚒 26 December – Boxing Day
🚒 1 January – New Year’s Day

The Harvest and Vehicle Movement Bans will be in place for the full day on each of the days listed.

These bans will be implemented with the aim to reduce the risk of bushfire and to ensure community safety during periods of elevated bushfire risk over the festive period.

Keep up to date at emergency.wa.gov.au

31/03/2025

The City of Albany advises that the South West Sector has entered the Restricted Burning Period, which runs until midnight on 14 May 2025. All residents in the South West Sector who plan to conduct a burn are required to apply for a burn permit from their local Bush Fire Brigade.

30/01/2025

TOTAL FIRE BAN 🚫 Friday January 31st
📍 The City of Albany, and Shires of Boddington, Broomehill Tambellup, Corrigin, Denmark, Dumbleyung, Gnowangerup, Jerramungup, Katanning, Kent, Kondinin, Kulin, Lake Grace, Ravensthorpe, Wagin
🔥 DON'T LIGHT A FIRE. No activities that could start a fire, such as hot works or grinding, to be done in the open
More information: emergency.wa.gov.au/ -tomorrow
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​👉Check warnings for your location at ABC Emergency: ab.co/Emergency

23/01/2025

A Total Fire Ban has been declared for the 24th Jan.

Send a message to learn more

15/01/2025

A good reminder to keep drones away from any active fires.

Aerial support had to be halted during a fire fight in the state's south last week due to recreational drones — a problem firefighters say is becoming more common.

15/01/2025

A story worth noting. A good reminder to check fire danger and any bans put in place prior to lighting a fire.

** Long Post / Media Release ** Strike Force Vulcan officers have charged a man in relation to a fire in Bow Bridge, between Walpole and Denmark, on Thursday 2 January 2025.

It will be alleged the man was on a rural property helping the owner tidy up the grounds, when he set a small pile of leaves and vegetation on fire. It will be further alleged on that day there was a Total Fire Ban in place and the man did not have a permit to light such a fire.

Due to the weather conditions on the day, being 32-34 degrees with strong wind gusts, the fire quickly spread, jumping a nearby river and continuing to burn over 300 hectares of bushland in the Walpole-Nornalup National Park. The fire placed a number of private properties at risk.

The fire was investigated by Albany Detectives and officers from Strike Force Vulcan. Yesterday, Tuesday 14 January 2025, a 76-year-old man was charged by the Strike Force Vulcan officers with ‘Breach of Duty’. He is due to appear in Albany Magistrates Court on Thursday 6 February 2025.

Detective Sergeant John SPENCE from Albany Detectives said this fire serves as a reminder to all rural property owners of the importance of safe management of fires and burn offs, regardless of their size.

“Total Fire Bans and other fire restrictions are put in place to ensure the community is protected from fires that are avoidable.

“Even small fires can quickly get out of control and pose a significant risk to the community. It is important anyone conducting a burn off, even if small in size, is only doing so when they are permitted, and take into account weather conditions.

“Having a plan in place to respond to a fire that breaches its intended containment zone is also critical. Fires can, and do spread quickly, so that initial response in the first few minutes can make a significant difference to the outcome.

“There are serious penalties in place for people who conduct burn offs when not permitted, or in circumstances that are dangerous to the community.”

01/01/2025

A Total Fire Ban has been issued for Thursday Jan 2 for the Local Government area of Albany.

An EXTREME Fire Danger Rating is forecast.

For more info go to the DFES website.

31/12/2024

City of Albany advises there will be a harvest ban for the whole of the LG area on New Years day.

17/12/2024

A big THANKYOU to the vigilant and proactive driver who stomped out a fire that had started beside South Coast Highway/Howell Rd this afternoon. His quick thinking prevented the fire escaping into nearby bushland on what was a warm and windy afternoon.

29/11/2024

A total fire ban has been declared for the City of Albany as of midnight tonight for tomorrow the 30th November
Remember you must not light, maintain or use a fire in the open air
Or
Carry out any activity that may start a fire

Harvest and movement bans are also possible with the forecast weather , please stay up to date by listening to ABC Great Southern and www.emergencywa.wa.gov.au

Lower Kalgan Community Association
Department of Fire and Emergency Services WA
The City of Albany