Kalamunda Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade

31/10/2026

A little glimpse of the burn over drill demo at our open day earlier today 🚒

Thanks to everyone who came down to see us. If you missed out on this year’s Open Day, be sure to keep an eye out on our socials for next year’s event! 😀

31/10/2026

Come on down!

Lots of fun for the whole family - kids activities, sausage sizzle, coffee van and demos…. 🔥

Meet your local volunteer bushfire fighter and SES volunteers 👨‍🚒🚒

A big thank you to the following local businesses that supported our sausage sizzle through generous donations - Woolworths Forrestfield, Coles Kalamunda and Borrello Beef as well as Klasey Hirst MLC who also supported the event.

On now until 1pm

📍20 Raymon Rd, Walliston

30/10/2026

After yesterday afternoon's Emergency Warning on the Scarp, what better way to prepare for the coming bushfire season than to come along to our Station Open Day TOMORROW! Meet your local crews, make sure you're prepared, get your sausage sizzle and coffee fix, and entertain the kids... it's a win win way to make sure you're BUSHFIRE READY!

⏰ Saturday 31st October 2026, 10am - 1pm
📍20 Raymond Rd, Walliston
✅ Meet your local volunteer BFB & SES crews
✅ Tour our station, hop in a fire truck and explore the SES appliances!
✅ Community education sessions, live demonstrations, and displays
✅ Games, family fun & activities!
✅ Bushfire Ready Workshop & Education Day
We will be serving up a sausage sizzle fundraiser, and Mr Bean's Daily Grind will be on station for all your caffeine needs!
Live Demo’s & Education:
🚒 Burnover Drill Demo- 11am, 12pm
🧯How to Use a Fire Extinguisher/Fire Blanket - 10:30am, 11:30am
🧡 SES Roof Safety System, Stretcher Rescue & Sandbagging Demo’s - 10am-1pm
We are excited to see you there!

29/10/2026

⚠️ Please be aware of this DFES Bushfire Warning for parts of Kalamunda, Lesmurdie and Forrestfield. If you are in or near the affected area, follow DFES advice immediately and stay safe.

Stay up to date via the Emergency WA app

🔥 Bushfire Advice - AVOID THE AREA - FORRESTFIELD, KALAMUNDA and LESMURDIE 🔥

Time of issue: 07.05 PM, 29 Oct 2026.

Please note that this warning is now downgraded to Advice - Avoid the Area as the fire is contained.

⚠️ A Bushfire Advice is in place for people in the area bounded by W Terrace Walk, Holmes Road, Whistlepipe Gully Trail, Orange Valley Road, Alpine Road, Yorna Road, Ozone Terrace and Panoramic Terrace in FORRESTFIELD, KALAMUNDA and LESMURDIE in the CITY OF KALAMUNDA.

⚠️ The alert level for this fire has been downgraded as the fire is contained.

⚠️ There is no threat to lives or homes.

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🔥 Bushfire Advice - AVOID THE AREA - KALAMUNDA, LESMURDIE and FORRESTFIELD 🔥

⚠️ A Bushfire Advice is in place for people in the area bounded by Bird Road, Panoramic Terrace, Ozone Terrace, Yorna Road and Alpine Road in KALAMUNDA in the CITY OF KALAMUNDA.

⚠️ The alert level for this fire has been downgraded as the fire is contained.

⚠️ There is no threat to lives or homes.

ℹ️ No further updates will be published to Facebook for this incident. For the latest information visit emergency.wa.gov.au or the Emergency WA app.

10/10/2026

Are you Bushfire Ready?
Come along to a Bushfire Ready Group Street Meet this weekend for all the tips and advice you need to stay safe this bushfire season. Street Meets are your chance to:
🔥Meet your local bushfire ready group and volunteers
🔥Learn to navigate emergency WA to find warnings, total fire bans, and fire danger ratings
🔥Have a chat and get advice on creating your own bushfire plan.

📆Sunday 11 October | 9.30am - 11.30am
📍Benbullen Road, Kalamunda

10/10/2026

Happening today!
Come down and say hello.

🔥 Burn SMART, burn safe🔥
Avoid turning your burn into a bushfire – come to our live demonstration to learn about planned, safe and effective burning for your property.

Come to our Burn Smart Demo Day!
🗓️ Saturday 10 October
⌚10.30am - 1pm
📍George Spriggs Reserve - 35 Weston Road, Pickering Brook

01/10/2026

RESTRICTED BURNING PERIOD
1 October - 30 November

From today, the City of Kalamunda will move into the Restricted Burning Period.

Permits to burn are required for most burning activities. 1m³ piles of garden refuse can be burnt without a permit between 6pm and 11pm only and with the following conditions:

⚠️ Check Emergency WA. Ensure there is no Total Fire Ban and the Fire Danger Rating is Low-Moderate

🍃 Check the weather. Don't burn if the wind exceeds 15km/h

🔥 Burn only garden refuse

📐 Maximum 1 cubic metre (1m x 1m x 1m)

🧍 One pile at a time, and one person in attendance until the fire is extinguished

🌙 Fully extinguished no later than midnight. No heat, smoke, steam, or white ash

💦 Have running water close by at all times. Fully extinguish using water

📏 No flammable material within 5 metres of the fire at any time while the fire is burning

❌ NO burning when a Total Fire Ban
⛔ NO burning when the Fire Danger Rating is HIGH or above

CONDITIONS FOR SERIOUS BUSHFIRES STILL EXIST. PLEASE TAKE EXTRA CAUTION.

For more info and to apply for a permit, head to:
https://www.kalamunda.wa.gov.au/our-city/fire/dates

And remember to call DFES on 08 9395 9209 to register your burn.

24/09/2026

Today, Thursday 2409/26 we will be conducting a hazard reduction burn from 3:30pm on Glenisla, Bickley

Take care when travelling through the area, and for areas affected by smoke.

🚙 Motorists should drive to road conditions, turn on headlights, and follow any traffic management signs

🏠 Residents should close all windows and doors, and turn off air conditioners

Apologies for any inconvenience, and if you have any questions regarding this burn please contact our Kalamunda BFB Duty Officer on 0418 915 951.

You can keep up to date with any planned burns or incidents by checking
https://emergency.wa.gov.au/

18/05/2026

Today marks the beginning of National Volunteer Week!

At our local Kalamunda brigade we have almost 100 amazing volunteers who dedicate thousands of hours every year to keeping our community safe - on the fire front but also behind the scenes with training, admin, maintenance, community engagements and all the other tasks that keep a well oiled fire brigade ticking along and ready to respond.

THANK YOU not only to our local volunteers but also to the tens of thousands of volunteer emergency responders throughout Australia that dedicate their time and effort to keep us all safe.

07/04/2026

RESTRICTED BURNING PERIOD
1 April - 31 May 2026

The City of Kalamunda has now moved into the Restricted Burning Period.

Permits to burn are required for most burning activities. 1m³ piles of garden refuse can be burnt without a permit between 6pm and 11pm only and with the following conditions:

⚠️ Check Emergency WA. Ensure there is no Total Fire Ban and the Fire Danger Rating is Low-Moderate
🍃 Check the weather. Don't burn if the wind exceeds 15km/h
🔥 Burn only garden refuse
📐 Maximum 1 cubic metre (1m x 1m x 1m)
🧍 One pile at a time, and one person in attendance until the fire is extinguished
🌙 Fully extinguished no later than midnight. No heat, smoke, steam, or white ash
💦 Have running water close by at all times. Fully extinguish using water
📏 No flammable material within 5 metres of the fire at any time while the fire is burning
❌ NO burning when a Total Fire Ban
⛔ NO burning when the Fire Danger Rating is HIGH or above

CONDITIONS FOR SERIOUS BUSHFIRES STILL EXIST. PLEASE TAKE EXTRA CAUTION.

For more info and to apply for a permit, head to:
https://www.kalamunda.wa.gov.au/our-city/fire/dates

And remember to call DFES on 08 9395 9209 to register your burn.