Gingin South Bush Fire Brigade

26/10/2026

Last week to get your firebreaks in before inspections commence on 1 November.

To read the full firebreak orders visit: https://www.gingin.wa.gov.au/fire-breaks-bans-information

13/10/2026

A high Fire Danger Rating has been declared for Wednesday 14 October. All permits to burn are suspended for the duration of Wednesday.

Please report all signs of fire immediately by calling 000.

01/10/2026

🔥 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗱 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱

📝 The Shire of Gingin has now entered the Restricted Burning Period and burn permits are required. Whilst it is scheduled to end on 30 November 2026, due to dry weather conditions in Winter and Spring, there is a chance we will enter Prohibited Burning Period early.

📲 Make sure you get your burns in when it is safe to do so and always 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 (𝗙𝗗𝗥) before you burn. The entire Shire of Gingin now sits in the 𝗦𝘄𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 weather district, and you can check the rating using Emergency WA.

ℹ For more information, visit gingin.wa.gov.au/fire-information.

07/09/2026

🔥👨‍🌾 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗥𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴

If you own, manage, or work on a rural property in the Shire of Gingin, you may find yourself assisting in a bushfire response on or near your property. We refer to this as 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀 or 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲.

To help keep yourself, your property and others safe, the Shire encourages anyone that is likely to assist with bushfire response to complete the free 𝗗𝗙𝗘𝗦 𝗥𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴.

✅ Self-paced online course
✅ Approximately 2-3 hours to complete
✅ Can be completed over multiple sessions within 30 days

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲:
🔗 https://publications.dfes.wa.gov.au/publications/course-information-online-rural-fire-awareness

As Spontaneous Volunteers work under the direction of the Incident Controller at Shire-managed incidents, the Shire has obligations under Work Health and Safety legislation to ensure volunteers can operate safely. To meet these requirements, anyone intending to assist during bushfire incidents should also 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿:
🔗 https://form.jotform.com/252470564436055

For more information, please contact Community Emergency Services Manager on 0408 943 576 during business hours.

10/08/2026

FIREFIGHTING WATER SUPPLY 💦🔥

It is probably the last thing on your mind whilst it is raining (and hailing) today, but there is no better time to prepare for Spring and the onset of the fire season.

If you have existing water tanks on your property or thinking of investing in them for firefighting or domestic supply, we strongly recommend that you fit a 2-inch male camlock which is the standard to allow quick access for our firefighters in an emergency.

Find out more on how you can prepare your property here:

https://www.dfes.wa.gov.au/hazard-information/bushfire/prepare

02/08/2026

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Monday 3 August - 6pm
Gingin Emergency Services Centre (52 Weld Street, Gingin)
Dinner to follow meeting.
New members welcome, please RSVP to [email protected] for catering.

30/01/2026

For those that are not aware. Salvos Big Ben Boekholt, a dedicated member of the community, lost his family’s farm in recent fires, and now he’s trying to rebuild.
Ben is often seen working in the Salvos food truck at all hours of day and night making sure firefighters are well-fed.
Every little bit helps, and even if you can’t donate, sharing the link would mean a lot. Thank you for considering this important cause.

Hi, my name is Christine, my colleagues and I are raising funds to h… Christine Smith needs your support for Help Ben rebuild his family's Wandering property

14/12/2025

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS

We are expecting severe thunderstorms later today as an unstable trough moves through. Dry lightning can result in fires.

Don't waste time phoning a friend. Report all fires to 000 immediately.