East Swan Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade

22/10/2026

🚒🔥 BUSHFIRE SEASON REMINDER – PROPERTY OWNERS

With bushfire season approaching, East Swan Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade is reminding residents that fire hazard reduction requirements must be completed before 1 November and maintained until 30 April each year.

🏡 PROPERTIES UNDER 5,000m²
✅ Keep grass to a height of no more than 10cm.

🌾 PROPERTIES 5,000m² AND OVER
✅ Install and maintain firebreaks at least 3 metres wide with 4 metres vertical clearance.
✅ Reduce grass and other fire hazards in accordance with the applicable Fire Hazard Reduction Notice for your property.

⚠️ Don’t leave it until the last minute! Overgrown grass, vegetation and inadequate firebreaks can increase bushfire risk and may result in non-compliance with local requirements.

📋 Know your requirements. Property owners should check the City of Swan’s current Fire Season Guide and Hazard Reduction Notice to ensure their property meets the requirements.

🔗 www.swan.wa.gov.au/bushfire

Property owners are legally required to reduce fire hazards and install firebreaks before November 1 and maintain their property in that condition until April 30 every year 🗣️

All properties less than 5,000sqm (0.5 hectares or 1.2 acres)
✅ Maintain grass to a height of no greater than 10cm.

All land 5,000sqm and over
✅ Install 3m wide and 4m high firebreaks
✅ Maintain grass as specified in the fire hazard reduction notice* depending on your property size.

For more details, see the hazard reduction notice in the Fire Season Guide: www.swan.wa.gov.au/bushfire

02/10/2026

🚒 PLANNED BURN NOTICE 🔥

📍 Where: 547 Connemara Drive, Brigadoon
📅 When: Saturday, 3rd October
⏰ Time: From approx 10:00am

27/09/2026

🔥 Getting Ready for Fire Season 🔥

Crews recently assisted a resident with safely completing a pile burn on their property.

Now is a great time to start preparing your property for the upcoming fire season. 🌿🔥

The City of Swan Restricted Burning Period commences soon, and with the prevailing weather conditions, we could potentially see a shorter burning period.

If you are planning a burn, make sure you:
🔥 Plan your burn carefully and check the current restrictions
💧 Have an adequate water supply and firefighting equipment on site
👀 Remain in attendance for the entire duration of the burn
🧯 Ensure the fire is completely extinguished before leaving it

Plan ahead, burn safely and help keep our community fire-ready.

24/09/2026

🚒 Well done, Dan & Kay!

Congratulations on successfully completing your Drive Vehicles Under Operational Conditions training course.

Another step towards becoming operational drivers for the brigade. 👏🔥

Great work, guys!

16/09/2026

🔥 Another pile burn ticked off!

The burning-off season is getting towards the end, and the warmer weather won’t be far away.

Great to see properties getting cleaned up and prepared. Thanks to everyone doing their bit to help keep our community safer. 🚒🌿🔥

Stay safe, and remember — preparation starts before the fire season!

05/06/2026

🚒 PLANNED BURN NOTICE 🔥

📍 Where: Connemara Drive, Brigadoon
📅 When: TODAY, 5 June
⏰ Time: From approx 3:30

Crews will be assisting a local resident with a pile burn, with ignition expected around 3:45pm. Smoke will be visible in the area.

For nearby residents:
• Close all doors and windows
• Turn off evaporative air conditioners (keep water running through the system if possible)

If you’re driving in the area:
• Turn your headlights on
• Drive slowly and with caution
• Watch for emergency services personnel and follow directions
• If visibility is poor, pull over safely, keep headlights and hazard lights on, and wait until conditions improve

Thank you for your understanding while crews carry out this planned activity to reduce fuel loads and improve community safety.

29/05/2026

Monitor https://www.emergency.wa.gov.au for updates.

⛈️ PLEASE NOTE: Storm Advice - PREPARE NOW has been updated for parts of MIDWEST GASCOYNE, GOLDFIELDS MIDLANDS, PERTH METROPOLITAN, SOUTH WEST, UPPER GREAT SOUTHERN, LOWER SOUTH WEST and GREAT SOUTHERN. For the latest information visit emergency.wa.gov.au or the Emergency WA app ⛈️

29/05/2026

⚠️ PREPARE YOUR PROPERTY NOW ⚠️

Strong and damaging winds are expected over the weekend. Now is the time to prepare your home and property before conditions arrive.

✔️ Secure loose outdoor items such as trampolines, outdoor furniture and bins
✔️ Tie down or store anything that could become airborne
✔️ Trim loose branches where safe to do so
✔️ Park vehicles away from trees and powerlines if possible
✔️ Charge phones, torches and backup batteries
✔️ Stay updated with the latest weather warnings and emergency information from BOM and EmergencyWA.

If driving during strong winds:🚗 Slow down and take extra care, especially around fallen debris and trees, Stay 8m away from Fallen Power Lines and Call western power 131 351

For urgent non emergency assistance and temporary repairs to damage call the SES 132 500, In an emergency call 000.

Stay safe and prepare early.

Prepare now for possible severe weather this weekend.

✅ Secure what you can - bring in or tie down loose outdoor items, and stay indoors away from windows

✅ Check your emergency kit - make sure you have essentials like water, food, a torch, batteries, and medications within easy reach

✅ Be ready to move if needed - know where you can safely relocate

✅ Stay informed – follow updates on https://www.emergency.wa.gov.au/

✅ Know who to call - 000 for life-threatening emergencies, State Emergency Service (132 500) for storm damage assistance, Western Power (13 13 51) for fallen power lines and Main Roads (138 138) for main road hazards.

26/05/2026

TODAY TUESDAY 26TH MAY

🟡A HIGH Fire Danger Rating has been declared for Swan Inland North.

🚫🔥There is NO BURNING PERMITTED when the FDR is HIGH or above, this means all permits are Void for the entire day and no Burning of Garden Refuse is Permitted.

📞Report all signs of Fire to 000.

13/05/2026

TODAY WEDNESDAY 13TH MAY

🟡A HIGH Fire Danger Rating has been declared for Swan Inland North.

🚫🔥There is NO BURNING PERMITTED when the FDR is HIGH or above, this means all permits are Void for the entire day and no Burning of Garden Refuse is Permitted.

📞Report all signs of Fire to 000.