Kununurra SES

14/03/2026

🌧️Think you you may need some sand bags to keep the water out of your home or business with the incoming weather?

You can collect and fill sandbags TODAY between 2pm - 3 pm at the Kununurra SES Unit on Cooliibah Drive 🧡 Kununurra SES

24/12/2025

Wishing you all a safe and Merry Christmas 🧡

23/11/2025

🌀 PLEASE NOTE: this cyclone alert has been updated for CAMBRIDGE GULF to north of FARAWAY BAY. For the latest information visit www.emergency.wa.gov.au 🌀

02/10/2025

Rightyo Kununurra, we're all excited to hear the first thunder of the season this afternoon. What a good time to remind ourselves to prepare for cyclone season. Now is a good time to start getting ready! 🧡

For the latest information visit emergency.wa.gov.au or the Emergency WA app

25/09/2025

Kimberly Police have urgent welfare concerns for 62-year-old Mark SEAR who left the Moola Bulla Station North of Halls Creek around 10.17am on Friday 19 September 2025.

SEAR is described as 175cm tall, tanned skin, medium build, short brown hair, brown and grey beard.

SEAR was last seen driving 1DZK114 white 2012 Hino tray top truck.

Anyone who sees SEAR is asked to call Police immediately on 131444. Quote CAD 726106

20/09/2025

🔥 Fighting Fire from a Flood Boat 🔥

On Tuesday, 2nd September, during a helicopter patrol of the large bushfire burning between Kununurra and Lake Argyle, a spot fire was spotted dangerously close to Maxwell Camp. The rugged terrain meant fire trucks couldn’t get anywhere near it, so a quick call was made to think outside the box — using the Kununurra SES flood rescue boat to get firefighters upriver to the blaze.

By midday, a combined crew was mobilised:
• 🚤 3 from Kununurra SES
• 🌿 2 from Packsaddle Bush Fire Brigade
• 🚒 1 from Kununurra VFRS

Together, this small but determined team headed upriver armed with hand tools and a portable pump system. After nearly four hours of hard slog in extreme terrain, and with the help of the camp owner, the fire was finally contained and brought under control.

👏 A huge thank you goes out to the crew — Andrew O, Jake, Matt T, Scott R, Darren S, and Josh B. Your teamwork and commitment made all the difference.

We’d also like to thank their employers for supporting them and allowing time away from work to keep our community safe.

Department of Fire and Emergency Services WA
Kununurra SES
Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley

08/08/2025

It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to one of our much loved and respected volunteers. On 6/8/25, Scotty passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by loved ones. He faced MND with incredible strength and bravery, right to the end.

Scotty was an incredible person. He filled the room with his joyful and outgoing personality. His ability to connect with people, share a laugh and always be up for a chat made him such a loved person in not only Kununurra SES, but to the Kununurra community as well as the Kimberley DFES community.

Being jack-of-trades, Scotty was skilful across many aspects of SES. He was a leader , being appointed Local Manager of the Unit before myself, as well as a senior member amongst the Vertical Rescue and Flood Rescue Boat crews. Before he passed, Scotty was awarded his 10yr SES Service Medal for his ongoing service to the Kununurra community.

Gosh, we're all going to miss Scotty.

Our thoughts, wishes and prayers go out to Kato, the kids, their extended family and their loved ones through this time of sadness.

Echoing the wishes of Kato, donations in Scotty’s honour can be made to MNDAWA: https://www.mndawa.asn.au/my-fundraising/3298/team-scotty

Thank you

Matt Rosher
Local Manager

25/06/2025

Last week our volunteers took on the Vertical Rescue course - an intense training program that prepares responders to carry out rescues over steep terrain 🌄🏜 it's tough work, but our team nailed it! Just in time for the busy dry season too.

Big thanks to the DFES Kimberley team and Melville State Emergency Service - SES for their guidance and expertise.

09/06/2025

We are absolutely thrilled to share that our very own Lincoln Heading has been awarded the Emergency Services Medal from this year's King's Birthday Honours! Lincoln was a long standing member of our Unit and a well known member of our community. Congratulations Lincoln Heading ESM 🎊

Congratulations to the six exceptional Western Australians recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours with Australian Fire Service and Emergency Services Medals 👏

🎖️ 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐲 𝐃𝐨𝐝𝐝 (𝐀𝐅𝐒𝐌)
Tony has spent over 40 years as a volunteer firefighter, making a lasting impact across multiple VFRS units. Between 2000 and 2015 alone, he responded to more than 900 incidents, especially around Kalgoorlie.

🎖️ 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐲 𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐢 (𝐀𝐅𝐒𝐌)
With 31 years in emergency services, Danny has led responses to major disasters including fires in Esperance, Yanchep, Wooroloo and Bridgetown. As Chief Superintendent in 2021, he oversaw WA’s response to Tropical Cyclone Seroja, coordinating national support under COVID restrictions.

🎖️ 𝐈𝐚𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐜𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐨𝐫 (𝐀𝐅𝐒𝐌)
“Macca” has volunteered with Toodyay VFRS since 1993, leading under pressure and supporting his peers. In 2022, he oversaw the rescue of six children from a serious Wheatbelt crash and has since championed captain wellbeing through peer support.

🎖️ 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐭 (𝐀𝐅𝐒𝐌)
Phil has served WA for 32 years, now as Superintendent in the Lower South West. He’s led through major incidents including the Calgardup and Bridgetown fires and supported long-term recovery following TC Seroja across 16 local governments.

🎖️ 𝐒𝐢𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐤𝐥𝐢𝐧 (𝐀𝐅𝐒𝐌)
Captain of Eucla VFES since 1994, Simone manages emergencies along a 550km stretch of the Eyre Highway. Often responding solo, her calm leadership prevented a major explosion during a 2021 truck fire at Border Village.

🏅️ 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐧 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 (𝐄𝐒𝐌)
With 34+ years of service in WA’s north, Lincoln led flood and cyclone responses across the Kimberley, including the 2023 Fitzroy Crossing floods. He’s also shaped the region’s emergency infrastructure and planning by securing land for the Kununurra Emergency Services Collocation Facility and influencing the design of the Kununurra Vertical Rescue Tower.

We thank them for their service and dedication to protecting the WA community 👏

21/05/2025

🧡 National Volunteer Week 🧡

This week, we proudly recognise the incredible dedication of not only our own State Emergency Service volunteers, but all volunteers across DFES and the wider community.

Every day, volunteers around Australia give up their time, energy and expertise to support and protect their communities, often in challenging circumstances.

If you see someone in SES orange anytime around Kununurra, give them a wave or a thank you 👋

Kununurra Volunteer Fire and Rescue Service
Wyndham VFES
St John WA - Kununurra
St John WA - Wyndham

12/05/2025

Over the weekend, some of members completed the Chainsaw Operator course focusing on safety, familiarisation, maintenance, cutting, and using mechanical supports. These skills are crucial when it comes to clearing fallen trees after big wet season storms ⛈️ Congratulations to all our members!

Also, big thanks to Northshore State Emergency Service for helping make the weekend happen!