Burning Times

The gazettal dates for the Restrictive and Prohibited Burning Times for the Shire of Coorow have been considered by Staff and relevant Fire Control Officers from the Coastal Brigade, Warradarge Brigade and Chief Bush Fire Control Officer Mr Kelvin Bean.

It has been concluded that for the current seasonal conditions it will be appropriate to retain the gazetted dates. Therefore the gazetted dates are:

Restrictive Period (Section 18)

Coastal Portion (From Coast East to Mudge-Willcocks Road):

16 September 2019 to 31 October 2019

15 February 2020 to 30 April 2020

District Generally (Remainder):

16 September 2019 to 14 October 2019

15 February 2020 to 15 March 2020

Permits required (All dates inclusive)

Prohibited Period (Section 17)

Coastal Portion (From Coast East to Mudge-Willcocks Road):

1 November 2019 to 14 February 2020

District Generally (Remainder):

1 November 2019 to 14 February 2020

Permits Required - Protective burning only (all dates inclusive)

Please note - Permits for Protective Burning will not be issued in the Prohibited Period from 15 October 2017 to 14 February 2018 (all dates inclusive).