Northam Volunteer Fire and Rescue

27/05/2026

Great multi-agency HAZMAT training focused on responding to a potential chemical incident at the Wundowie Wastewater Treatment Plant.

Each agency spoke about their role in an incident response, when situations should be escalated, and the capabilities and resources they can provide during a chemical emergency.

Combined training with Wundowie Volunteer Fire & Rescue Service, Wheatbelt District - WA Police Force, Shire of Northam and Water Corporation.

It was a valuable opportunity for our newer members to gain knowledge on use of fully enclosed gas suits and more complex hazmat incidents, and strengthen communication, coordination and preparedness across all responding organisations.

Thanks to all involved for sharing their knowledge and experience.

Department of Fire and Emergency Services WA

30/04/2026

Two of our finest firefighters on Channel 7 speaking on the benefits of using the new Volvo Urban Pumper Type 2 at Northam.

25/04/2026

ANZAC Day march and service. Lest we forget.

𝑇ℎ𝑒𝑦 𝑓𝑜𝑢𝑔ℎ𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑤𝑒 𝑚𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 𝑙𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑖𝑛 𝑝𝑒𝑎𝑐𝑒,
𝐴𝑛𝑑 𝑘𝑒𝑒𝑝 𝐴𝑢𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑎 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝑒,
𝑇ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑓𝑒, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑤𝑎𝑟 𝑚𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 𝑐𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑒,
𝑇ℎ𝑒𝑦 𝑑𝑖𝑒𝑑 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑚𝑒.

𝑁𝑜𝑤 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑤𝑒 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑙𝑒𝑓𝑡 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑚𝑒𝑚𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑠
𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑎 𝑑𝑎𝑦 𝑘𝑒𝑝𝑡 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦 𝑦𝑒𝑎𝑟
𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑎𝑔𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑑𝑖𝑔𝑔𝑒𝑟𝑠
𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑚𝑒𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑜𝑓 𝐴𝑁𝑍𝐴𝐶 𝑐𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑟.

Poem 1 - J. F. Spreadbury, 1st AIF, 1945
Poem 2 - D. Skinner, 1988

Northam Youth in Emergency Services Cadets | Department of Fire and Emergency Services WA |

11/04/2026

We had a crew on standby today at the Beverley Airshow with other emergency services volunteers from Beverley and Toodyay. It was fantastic to witness such complex aerial manoeuvres performed so professionally and without incident.

With over 7,500 attendees from across Australia and abroad, this was one of the largest events we have assisted with as a fire and rescue response team.

It was also great to see educational displays of a Parks and Wildlife Service, Western Australia fixed-wing water bomber and the Royal Flying Doctor Service WA aircraft and demonstrations by Department of Fire and Emergency Services WA helitaks. A brilliant airshow and a credit to Paul Bennet Airshows, Beverley Soaring Society, Visit Beverley WA and all the other performers, volunteers and support crews involved in making this event possible.

The aerial acrobatics and aviation display event is WA's only airshow and has returned to Beverley after 25 years.

07/04/2026

More awesome photos of the Easter State Running Championships!!

07/04/2026

Some of our firefighters competed in the annual State Championships Firefighter Running Competition in Bunbury over the Easter weekend. Northam had two teams and members also competed in a number of individual events. Lots of great runs and it's always a fun team building experience.

We placed 2nd in a team pump applicance event, 3rd place in the Ladder 5's race event in a team with Kellerberrin Fire Brigade Senior Running Team members and one of our firefighters placed well in a number of the individual ladder race events and was selected for the WA State Team.

Huge thank you to:
Our Brigade Life Members who helped us set up for events and volunteered to judge and referee events. Partners and family members for all the support on the day and throughout training.
Volunteer Fire & Rescue Services Association of WA Inc and Department of Fire and Emergency Services WA for making the event possible.
Bunbury Volunteer Fire & Rescue Service for hosting us on your track.
and to all the other competitors, volunteers and spectators!

26/03/2026

Please take note as although there is still some uncertainty about Narelle’s exact path and impacts, heavy rainfall is likely and there is potential for damaging winds further inland and south across the South West Land Division, including Northam.

ℹ️ For the latest information visit emergency.wa.gov.au or download the Emergency WA app.

WA… this one’s really ramping up 😲🌪️

Cyclone Narelle is now a Category 2 system, tracking fast west-southwest offshore along the Pilbara coast towards Exmouth.

The Bureau says Narelle is a large system and is expected to intensify to a Category 3 overnight before turning south and potentially strengthening further to a Category 4 on Thursday, ahead of passing the North West Cape (including Exmouth) on Friday.

But Narelle’s exact path and intensity at crossing remain uncertain, with the system potentially crossing anywhere from Exmouth as a Category 4 to as far south as Jurien Bay as a Category 2.

Impacts are starting to build, with gales along the Pilbara coast and the potential for severe impacts along the far western Pilbara coast late Thursday, extending south towards Denham as the system turns on Friday, along with dangerous storm tide between Exmouth and Denham bringing large waves, coastal erosion and flooding of low-lying areas.

From Saturday, Narelle is expected to move south-southeast, spreading heavy rain and stormy conditions through the Central West, including Perth, with the potential for damaging winds, and further inland and south across the South West Land Division.

One thing’s for sure… now is the time to prepare:
✅ Review your emergency plan
✅ Pack an emergency kit including a portable battery-operated radio, torch, spare batteries, mobile phone and charger, first aid kit, prescription medication and enough food and water for 5–7 days - pets included 🐶
✅ Secure loose items around your property – tie down trampolines so they don’t end up in your neighbour’s yard 🤦‍♂️
✅ Travellers and tourists – reconsider travel to the warning area

And do emergency services a favour will ya... stay well clear of floodwaters! Even if you think your trusty 4WD can handle it, it’s not worth the risk 🚙

ℹ️ For the latest information visit emergency.wa.gov.au or download the Emergency WA app, where you can track the cyclone's path and set a 'Watch Zone’ to get instant notifications when warnings are issued and updated 📲

26/03/2026

14/12/2025

Northam community please be aware there is an Extreme Fire Weather Warning for our district today, and a Total Fire Ban and Harvest & Vehicle Movement Ban (HVMB) in place.

This means certain activities are not permitted including NO off-road activity during a HVMB including driving over vegetation, lawn/garden care services; using generators on grass and using chainsaws.

NO outdoor use of a welder or power operated abrasive cutting discs of any kind during a Total Fire Ban. This includes grinding, soldering, gas cutting and all other forms of ‘hot work’.

We recommend all mobile phone users download or update the EmergencyWA app via their mobile phone app store for up to date emergency incident information. The latest update has wind direction information, forecast fire danger warnings and make and access your personalised bushfire plan in the app.

Please read further information below. If you see any signs of fire, call 000.

𝗘𝘅𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued an Extreme Fire Weather Warning for our Avon fire weather district for today Sunday 14 December

𝗪𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Very hot and dry conditions today with fresh and gusty north to northeast winds expected during the morning. Showers and gusty thunderstorms are forecast to develop through the warning area from the late morning.

𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲: The Department of Fire and Emergency Services advises you to Action your Bushfire Plan now.

Monitor the fire and weather situation through your local radio station (Northam: 1215 AM), www.emergency.wa.gov.au, Emergency WA app, and www.bom.gov.au.

𝗧𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝗻 & 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁, 𝗩𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲
In addition, a Total Fire Ban has been declared for 14 December 2025 for the Shire of Northam
Shire of Northam advises a Harvest, Vehicle Movement and Hot Works Ban comes into effect at 10:15am today, 14th December 2025, and conditions will be reviewed throughout the day.

If you see someone acting in a manner that breaches a Total Fire Ban, contact the Shire of Northam. If the behaviour is related to arson, report this to police immediately, if it is an emergency, i.e. has caused a fire, call 000.

If you do not recieve Total Fire Ban and HVMB SMS alerts subscribe to the Shire of Northam's free Bush Fire Information SMS Service: https://www.northam.wa.gov.au/services/fire-emergency-management/sms-notifications-bushfire-service.aspx

𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗵𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗱𝘆𝗮𝘆 & 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴
A Bushfire Emergency Warning is in place for people in an area bounded by Julimar Road, Plunkett Road, Beach Road and Jenjoda Road in parts of JULIMAR, MOONDYNE, CHITTERING, LOWER CHITTERING in the SHIRE OF CHITTERING and the SHIRE OF TOODYAY. There is a threat to lives and homes.

Date of issue: 12:32 PM, 14 Dec 2025.

For more information on Emergency Incidents, Total Fire Bans, Fire Weather, and to check the Fire Danger Ratings in your area visit emergency.wa.gov.au or the Emergency WA app.

This page is run by our Volunteer Firefighters. Always refer to the resources above for the latest information and alerts.

Call 000 (Triple Zero) in an emergency.

Total Fire Ban Hotline: 1800 709 355
DFES: 13 DFES (133 337)
Shire of Northam After Hours Emergency: 08 9622 7267

ABC Midwest & Wheatbelt Local Radio: Northam - 1215 AM

14/12/2025

🚫 A Total Fire Ban has been declared for 14 December 2025 for the local government areas below 🚫

- Shire Of Beverley
- Shire Of Bruce Rock
- Shire Of Carnamah

- Shire Of Chapman Valley
- Shire Of Chittering
- Shire Of Coorow

- Shire Of Cunderdin
- Shire Of Dalwallinu
- Shire Of Dandaragan

- Shire Of Dowerin
- Shire Of Gingin
- Shire Of Goomalling

- City Of Greater Geraldton
- Shire Of Kellerberrin
- Shire Of Koorda

- Shire Of Merredin
- Shire Of Mingenew
- Shire Of Moora

- Shire Of Morawa
- Shire Of Mundaring
- Shire Of Narembeen

- Shire Of Northam
- Shire Of Northampton
- Shire Of Nungarin

- Shire Of Perenjori
- Shire Of Quairading
- City Of Swan

- Shire Of Tammin
- Shire Of Three Springs
- Shire Of Toodyay

- Shire Of Trayning
- Shire Of Victoria Plains
- Shire Of Wongan-Ballidu

- Shire Of Wyalkatchem
- Shire Of York

ℹ For more information on Total Fire Bans and to check the Fire Danger Ratings in your area visit emergency.wa.gov.au or the Emergency WA app. Local Government Authority boundaries on Emergency WA are indicative only and do not represent the exact gazetted local government boundary.