Prescribed bushland burning significantly reduces the amount of ground vegetation (fuel) that acts as a fire hazard during our summer months. Prescribed burning also helps maintain our natural bushland’s biodiversity. For more information on why you should do planned burns, and when planned burning takes place, visit the DFES website.
Requesting Brigade to burn off on private property
Use the form below to request a hazard reduction burn by the Bush Fire Brigades.
Please email completed forms to: cesmwanneroo@dfes.wa.gov.au
For any queries contact the Chief Bush Fire Control Officer on 9405 5000.
Bushfire smoke and your health
Smoke from bushfires can exacerbate asthma and other respiratory conditions and can cause a cough, shortness of breath and irritate the eyes, nose and throat.
If there is a prescribed burn in your area, try to minimise your exposure to smoke by:
- Staying inside and keeping doors and windows closed
- Turning off air-conditioners
- People with conditions exacerbated by smoke should take precautions in line with their medical advice for these circumstances
For more information visit the Department of Health website.
Planned prescribed burns 2024
Please note that the burns listed below as postponed were due to weather conditions and other factors beyond the City's control. These burns will be rescheduled after the prohibited burning period. In the meantime, the City is exploring other mitigation methods, such as tree pruning, weed control and other mechanical works to help reduce the fuel loads in these parks.
| Suburb | Reserve Name | Address | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Heights | Highview Park | 5 La Salle Road | Complete |
| Alexander Heights | Middleton Park | 26 Middleton Road | Complete |
| Banksia Grove | Discovery Park | 2k Botanic Avenue | Postponed |
| Banksia Grove | Honey Possum Park | 149 Grandis Boulevard | Complete |
| Carabooda | Emerald Park | 31 Emerald Drive | Postponed |
| Clarkson | McAllister Park | 2 McAllister Boulevard | Complete |
| Landsdale | Huntington Park | 69 Huntington Parkway | Complete |
| Marangaroo | Marangaroo Park | 50 Capstone Way | Complete |
| Mariginiup | Caporn Park | 130 Pinjar Road | Complete |
| Mindarie | Kinsale Park | 52 Kinsale Drive | Postponed* |
| Neerabup | Flynn Park | 310 Flynn Drive | Postponed |
| Neerabup | Mather Park | 250 Flynn Drive | Complete |
| Ridgewood | Ridgewood Park | 31 Ridgewood Boulevard | Complete |
| Tapping | Ashley Park | 72 Ashley Road | Complete |
| Two Rocks | Cinnamon Park | 63 Cinnamon Meander | Postponed |
| Wanneroo | Benmuni Park | 40 Benmuni Road | Complete |
| Wanneroo | Mary Park | 276 Mary Street | Complete |
| Yanchep | Bewick Park | 22 Bewick Avenue | Postponed |
*Aboriginal Heritage Laws apply to Kinsale Park, and as such special considerations must be made when undertaking a prescribed burn. A prescribed burn at Kinsale Park had to be extinguished soon after ignition due the fires intensity which resulted from the low soil moisture content and high fuel loads. City staff are liaising with local Knowledge Holders to discuss alternative measures to mitigate the risk in this park.