Want some information about how to set up your property in preparation for a bushfire? Come down to Falls Farm, Cagney Way, Lesmurdie this morning to talk to the experts. And you also get yourself a sausage in a bun courtesy of the local Lions
On my WAY lol
Climate change partly to blame for early bushfire season
New analysis confirms the relationship between climate drivers such as El Niño, climate change and the Australian bushfire seasonOur thoughts are with all those affected
Up to 30 homes destroyed as northern NSW burns
The NSW Rural Fire Service says up to 30 homes have been destroyed or seriously damaged in bushfires burning in northern NSW — most of the damage is around Rappville and Ewingar.
📢 Collaborative Community Bushfire - Information Evening
The City of Kalamunda, supported by Kalamunda Fire & Rescue, Kalamunda Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade and Kalamunda Bushfire Ready, will be holding two Collaborative Community Bushfire Information sessions, with presentations about:
👉 Property Preparation
👉 Landscape/fire history/lessons learnt
👉 Information on Road Closures
👉 Bushfire Survival Planning
👉 Mitigation plans and progress
👉 Monitoring Conditions during Bushfire
📆 11 October 2019 at the 📍 Kalamunda Performing Arts Centre, 6pm - 8pm
RSVP to enquiries@kalamunda.wa.gov.au or Telephone: (08) 9257 9999📢 Collaborative Community Bushfire - Information Evening
Bushfires strike without warning and provided with the right environmental conditions, can quickly exceed firefighting resources. This event greatly impacts community, properties, homes and infrastructure, while posing great risk to human life. To help protect our community we would like to support you and your family in bushfire preparedness, awareness and survival planning.
The City of Kalamunda, supported by Kalamunda Fire & Rescue, Kalamunda Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade and Kalamunda Bushfire Ready, will be holding two Collaborative Community Bushfire Information sessions, with presentations about:
👉 Property Preparation
👉 Landscape/fire history/lessons learnt
👉 Information on Road Closures
👉 Bushfire Survival Planning
👉 Mitigation plans and progress
👉 Monitoring Conditions during Bushfire
📆 11 October 2019 at the 📍 Kalamunda Performing Arts Centre, 6pm - 8pm
RSVP to enquiries@kalamunda.wa.gov.au or Telephone: (08) 9257 9999
The fires of the future are here, but we might not be ready for them
Firefighting experts and senior scientists tell Background Briefing they're concerned the Federal Government is refusing to guarantee funding for the only national research body for bushfires beyond 2021.
Reminder - Restricted Burning Period Starts next Tuesday!
Permits Required to Burn are required between the 1st of October to 30 November (unless closed off early due to weather conditions)
A few notes from the City of Kalamunda,
You may obtain a Burning Permit by request at the City of Kalamunda Administration Office.
Residents can still legally burn off a small heap – 1 cubic meter (1m x 1m x 1m), after 6pm and out by 11pm without a permit to burn so long as:
- the Fire Danger Rating is not Very High or above,
- that a means of extinguishing the fire is available,
- ensure appropriate firebreaks or hazard reduction around
burn area,
- all neighbours are notified, and an adult remain in
attendance of the fire at all times.
HINTS FOR BURNING
- Don't light a fire on a hot or windy day.
- Don't try to burn more than you can control.
- Inform and notify your neighbours and others as specified in
the permit.
- Make sure smoke and sparks will not create a nuisance to
your neighbours or road users.
- Cut or rake long grass and fuel from around trees, buildings
and fences before burning.
- On a sloping block, burn from the top down.
- Have a hose or spray pack to dampen down fierce fires.
(Note: These Fire Control Officers are City Staff and Volunteers, their availability to issue permits may vary in some instances, including attending emergency incidents within your community. Please assist them by planning early your permit requirements.)
Olivia Culph u were asking about this 👍
We are conducting a hazard reduction burn near LAWNBROOK RD and GLENISLA RD in BICKLEY tonight. We will be on site until late in the evening
Be safe everyone.
Cool photo
It is possible to live in the bush and be safe during a bushfire, but it requires building appropriately, and maintaining a suitable Asset Protection Zone around the outside of the house.
Australia's first bushfire-rated 'passive' home costs $3.80 to run
Not only can this home withstand bushfire attack, but powering its appliances, lights, and heating and cooling costs as little as a daily cup of coffee.
Kalamunda's fire fighters have been redeployed North and are today based out of Gin Gin, about 45min from Bundaberg. Our crews are patrolling and maintaining fire lines as well as giving the local fire crews a well deserved break.
WELL DONE
Mondaran Dam Bruce Hwy closed with smoke. Thanks WA
Julia Wilson
This is the Ballandean fire crew who are finishing up their current tasking this morning. Made up of S.A. CFS, A.C.T. Parks, and our W.A. crews.
Half of this team is being redeployed north and the other half south to assist with other fires.
Kalamunda is part of the North crew with Wanneroo, Bedfordale, Two Rocks and East Gidgegannup.
Great job to all crews.
Well done and thank you
You were legends, thanks for coming, awesome meeting you all, stay safe xo
Awsome job guys.
Absolutely brilliant
Take care
Jarred