Firebreak reminder
Published Monday, 3rd November 2014
Summer is just around the corner and with it comes an increased risk of bushfires. Firebreaks are a simple way to help protect your family and property from fire.
A firebreak is a strip of cleared or ploughed land to allow easy access for emergency vehicles and help prevent the spread of fire.
They are a legal requirement and owners of rural, semi-rural, special rural, vacant residential, and special residential land must install and maintain firebreaks from 15 November to 31 March.
From 16 November firebreak inspections will be carried out by the City's Rangers/ Fire Control Officers, and if not constructed an on the spot fine of $250 will be issued to the owner of the property.
Firebreaks must extend around the entire perimeter of the land immediately inside the boundary.
Properties less than 2,000 sqm: a firebreak no less than 2 metres wide by 2 metres high is required around the perimeter and the growth on the firebreak cannot exceed 20mm high.
Properties greater than 2,000 sqm: a firebreak no less than 3 metres wide by 3 metres high is required around the perimeter and the growth on the firebreak cannot exceed 20mm high.
More information on how to protect your home and property from bushfires is available from the City of Wanneroo's website wanneroo.wa.gov.au
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