Burning restrictions change throughout the year. This page explains the current burning period, what you can and cannot burn, when a permit is required, and how to apply for one.
When burning is NOT allowed
Burning of any kind is not permitted:
During the Prohibited Burning Period.
On days with Fire Danger Ratings of High, Extreme or Catastrophic.
During a Total Fire Ban.
During a Harvest, Hot Works or Vehicle Movement Ban.
Check current conditions on the Emergency WA website.
Burning periods explained
Note: Burning period dates may vary due to weather conditions and will be advertised here, on the City’s Facebook page and SMS notification service.
All burning is prohibited.
No permits to burn are issued.
Burning is restricted and most burns require a permit to burn.
Garden refuse and small firepits may be burnt without a permit to burn if strict conditions are followed (see below).
Burning is permitted without time or size restrictions.
Safe practices still apply.
Burning garden refuse
Garden refuse can only be burnt during certain periods and under specific conditions.
Garden refuse cannot be burnt:
During the Prohibited Burning Period (1 December to 31 March).
On any day with a Fire Danger Rating of High, Extreme or Catastrophic.
During a Total Fire Ban.
During a Harvest, Hot Works or Vehicle Movement Ban.
During Unrestricted Burning Period
Garden refuse may be burnt without size or time restrictions during the Unrestricted Burning Period (1 June to 31 August).
During Restricted Burning Period
Garden refuse may be burnt during the Restricted Burning Period (1 April to 31 May and 1 September to 30 November) without a permit to burn, if all the following apply:
The fire is lit between 6pm and 11pm and fully extinguished before midnight.
The material is on the ground and no more than 1 metre wide and 1 metre high.
There is no inflammable material within 5 metres of the fire.
Only one 1m² pile is burned at a time.
An able-bodied adult remains with the fire until fully extinguished.
A hose or spray pack is available.
The Fire Danger Rating is not High, Extreme or Catastrophic.
No Total Fire Ban or Harvest, Hot Works or Vehicle Movement Ban is in place.
Neighbours have been notified.
Only dry material is used; do not burn damp or green waste.
The City recommends notifying DFES for any burns larger than 10 square metres, and neighbours before burning to prevent unnecessary brigade attendance.
Firepits and cooking fires
Firepits and cooking fires are not permitted:
During the Prohibited Burning Period (1 December to 31 March).
On any day with a Fire Danger Rating of High, Extreme or Catastrophic.
During a Total Fire Ban.
During a Harvest, Hot Works or Vehicle Movement Ban.
During Unrestricted Burning Period
Fire pits and cooking fires are permitted without size or time restrictions during the Unrestricted Burning Period (1 June to 31 August).
During Restricted Burning Period
A small firepit or outdoor cooking fire may be used without a permit to burn during the Restricted Burning Period (1 April to 31 May and 1 September to 30 November) if:
It is lit between 6pm and 11pm and extinguished before midnight.
The fire is no more than 1 metre wide and 1 metre high.
Only one firepit is used at a time.
Wind conditions are suitable and do not cause excessive smoke.
Permits to burn and how to apply
Permits to burn cannot be issued during the Prohibited Burning Period.
Permits to burn are required in the Restricted Burning Period.
All burning is prohibited on days of High or above Fire Danger Ratings and if a Total Fire Ban/Harvest, Hot Works and Vehicle Movement Ban has been declared. Please check the Fire Danger Rating on the day of the burn by visiting www.emergency.wa.gov.au before lighting up.
Refer and adhere to the Fire Permit Conditions
To apply:
Option one: Online: View link below
Option two: In person: Visit the City of Wanneroo Civic Centre, 23 Dundebar Road, Wanneroo (Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5pm).
Most simple applications may be approved automatically. More complex burns are assessed by a Fire Control Officer.
Once approved, your permit will be emailed to you.
Permit holders are automatically added to the City’s SMS service for notifications about permit cancellations or fire bans.
