Bushfire Mitigation and Emergency Management

Planned burn to reduce fuel load to <5t/ha across 80% of the treatment area, prior to July 2026.

South Western Highway (Lot 96) / Weir Road (Lots 93, 94) / Penny Lane (Lot 68), Harvey. 

• Planned burn to reduce vegetation fuel loads to <5t/ha across 80% of the treatment area.
• Postburn chemical spray to control weed regrowth, predominantly Watsonia, prior to July 2026.

St. John Ambulance Depot - Ditchingham Place (Lot 5867), Australind. Install connection to existing firebreaks and maintain existing firebreaks through mechanical mulching, 3m wide and 4m high, to allow fire appliance access in the event of an emergency, prior to July 2026.

Lofthouse Drive (Lots 13, 15, 17, 19, 21 and 23), Mawson Court (Lots 6 - 8 ), Hosier Crescent (Lots 3, 5 ,6 and 8) and Pyrenee Place (Lots 1 , 3 and 5), Leschenault. 

• Mechanically slash parkland area to reduce grassland fuel to less than 50mm, prior to July 2025.
• Maintain mineral earth firebreaks 3m wide and 4m high to allow access for fire appliances within the Reserve.

Carroll Road (Lot 30), Yarloop. Planned burn to reduce vegetation fuel loads to <5t/ha across 80% of the treatment area.

Clifton Road (Lot 126) and Shines Crescent (Lot 30) , Brunswick Junction.

Maintain firebreak, as per the Shire of Harvey requirements, 3m wide and 4m high, to reestablish access for emergency appliances and protect adjoining residential properties through vegetation separation.

Clifton Road (Lot 126) and Shines Crescent (Lot 30) , Brunswick. Reduce vegetation to woodland structure across 90% of the treatment area; once completed consisting of existing established trees and grassland less than 50mm through parkland clearing.

Rose Street (Lot 37), Cookernup. 

• Conduct planned burn to reduce fuel loads to less than 5t/ha across 80% of the treatment area within the Cookernup Cemetery, prior to July 2026.
• Chemical spray post burn to reduce weed regrowth, to be completed prior to July 2026.

The Shire of Harvey is in the process of developing a plan using the Bushfire Risk Management System.

A Bush Fire Risk Management Plan is a document that:

• Identifies bushfire related risk at the strategic level and priorities area of the local government.
• Identifies assets of value that are at risk from bushfires.
• Documents the risk ratings.
• Documents treatment strategies.

   

The Shire's Local Emergency Management Arrangements and Local Recovery Plan documents are in place to bring together hazard management agencies, local support organisations and industry representatives to assist in dealing with a major emergency.

Find out more in the document below.

The Shire's Local Emergency Management Arrangements and Local Recovery Plan documents are in place to bring together hazard management agencies, local support organisations and industry representatives to assist in dealing with a major emergency.

Find out more in this document. 

The Shire's Local Emergency Management Committee's aim is to collaborate with hazard management agencies, local support organisations and industry representatives to collectively build a resilient community that is prepared to respond and recover from an emergency.

• The Shire of Harvey
• Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions
• Department of Fire and Emergency Services
• Western Australian Local Police
• Communities
• Department of Education
• Department of Agriculture and Food WA
•  Main Roads WA
• Water/Gas/Electricity/Telecommunications agencies
• State Emergency Services (SES)
• Volunteer Bush Fire Brigades
• St John Ambulance
• Harvey Hospital
• Local Industry
• Community Members.

The Bush Fire Advisory Committee (BFAC) was established pursuant to Section 67 of the Bush Fire Act 1954.

The Committee was established for the implementation of fire prevention, preparedness, response and recovery.

The Bush Fire Advisory Committee is made up of representatives from:

• Local Captains from our volunteer bush fire brigades
• Chief and deputy fire control officers
• Councillors
• Manager of Waste and Safety Services
• Community Emergency Services Coordinator
• Training Coordinator
• Members from State Government Authorities.