Find out about the City’s role in emergency and bushfire management, fire bans and restrictions and community preparedness.
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The City’s role in bushfire mitigation and management
The City of Joondalup manages bushfire risks to protect people, property and the environment. In the event of a fire emergency, the main role of the City of Joondalup is to manage the local community recovery.
The City also supports its residents to recognise and understand their bushfire risk, have a plan and take action.
To reduce the risk of a bushfire occurrence, several bushfire management actions have been implemented, including:
- weed control (mechanical and chemical)
- manual fuel reduction
- hazard reduction grass tree burns
- installation and maintenance of firebreaks and fire access ways on City owned or managed land
- annual firebreak and bushfire hazard inspections on all vacant land and bushland within the City
- fuel assessments on bushland greater than 2,000m²/0.2ha
- controlled access to sites
- community education.
The City also maintains Local Emergency Management Arrangements (LEMA) to guide recovery efforts and coordinate emergency responses.
The City’s emergency response is supported by local volunteer services, including:
- Wanneroo Central Bushfire Brigade
- North Coastal Volunteer Bushfire Brigade
- State Emergency Services Volunteers Association
For more details, please visit the City’s Community Directory page.
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Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) and Emergency WA
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) works with local governments and communities to enable and protect West Australians before, during and after emergencies.
Visit the DFES webpage for information on emergency warning systems, total fire bans, access a wide range of emergency management resources, and to develop your ‘Bushfire Plan’ and emergency evacuation kit.
Emergency WA provides real-time updates on total fire bans, fire danger ratings, and warnings. For the latest fire bans, advisories, and emergency updates, please visit the Emergency WA website.
Bushfire prone areas
If you are building or developing in an area that is bushfire prone, you will need to take extra steps to make sure that your property is safe.
The Map of Bushfire Prone Areas identifies land in Western Australia that may be affected by bushfires. These areas are designated by the Fire and Emergency Services Commissioner.
You may be required to undertake a Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) assessment if you are building or developing in a bushfire prone area.
Visit Developing in bushfire prone areas page for further information and to access the map of bushfire prone areas.
Prohibited and restricted burning times
The prohibited burning period for the City of Joondalup is between 15 December to 31 March inclusive each year. Burning of any kind is not permitted during the prohibited burning period.
A restricted burning period remains in place all year within the City. This means that any burning requires a permit to burn. Permission to burn must be made by applying in writing to info@joondalup.wa.gov.au and will be assessed on an individual basis.
Find out more about applying for a permit on the Permit to burn page.
No fires are permitted on days declared as Total Fire Ban by DFES or when the forecast Fire Danger Rating for the City is High or above.
For more information on Total Fire Bans, including restrictions, requirements, exemptions and factsheets, visit the DFES website.
Bushfire education, preparedness and community involvement
The City provides a range of education and engagement opportunities to support community awareness and preparedness for bushfires. In addition to the City’s Environmental Education Program, residents receive bushfire safety information via rates notices, events, and educational campaigns. We work closely with local community groups, including over 18 Friends Groups, which undertake activities such as weed control, rubbish clearing, and planting native species to reduce fire risk and enhance bushland resilience. Find out more or get involved by visiting the Friends Groups page.
Schools can access resources and programs through the City, such as Adopt a Bushland and Adopt a Coastline, please visit the City’s School Support page.
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) also offer a variety of school-specific resources, excursion opportunities, and teacher professional development. For more information, please visit the DFES website.
The following eNewsletters can be a great way to receive relevant articles about bushfire management throughout the year:
- Natural Areas
- Sustainability
- School Connections
- Joondalup Business
- Joondalup Libraries
To learn how to prepare your property for bushfires, visit the City’s Firebreaks and Hazard Reduction Burns page.