Byford Volunteer Fire Brigade in Byford, Western Australia, Australia | Community organisation

Byford Volunteer Fire Brigade

Locality: Byford, Western Australia, Australia

Address: Clara st 6122 Byford, WA, Australia

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24.01.2022 Are you ready for the upcoming bushfire season? Join us for a free Bushfire Preparedness Community BBQ. Saturday 24 October... From 3pm Jarrahdale Fire Station, Munro Street, Jarrahdale Chat to local fire fighters about how you can better prepare your property Learn how to respond when a bushfire threatens Create a bushfire survival plan Anyone is welcome to attend. We look forward to seeing you there.

23.01.2022 Western Australia is joining with other states and territories to deliver nationally consistent emergency information through the implementation of the Australian Warning System (AWS). The AWS is a national approach to information and warnings and aims to provide consistent warnings to Australian communities, so people know what they need to do when they see a warning level. The most important thing to know is that the colours for bushfire warnings issued on www.emergency.wa.gov.au will be changing ahead of the 2021-22 bushfire season.

22.01.2022 Please be advised that the restricted burning period will begin tomorrow, Thursday, 1 October, 2020. You can burn one 1m x 1m pile of garden waste without a permit after 6pm. You need a permit to burn grass, paddocks and bush. You can apply for a permit via your local Fire Control Officer. During the restricted period: You can only burn one pile of garden waste at a time.... Each pile must not be bigger than 1 cubic metre. Clear 3 metres around the edge of your pile for safety. Stay and attend to your burn until it is extinguished. Ensure you have an adequate water supply. You can’t burn on Sundays and Public Holidays. Don’t use accelerants. The burn must be lit after 6pm. You can add waste to your burn until 11pm (can’t exceed 1 cubic metre at a time). The burn needs to be completely out before midnight. Be a good neighbour and let the people living near you know before you burn. Only burn dry garden waste from your land, no building materials, household goods, plastic, pallets or cardboard. We encourage you to register your burn by calling DFES’ Communications Centre on 9395 9209 prior to the ignition of your burn. For more information visit >> https://bit.ly/2GeFBqb See more

21.01.2022 Important information from the Shire regarding the restricted burning period.

19.01.2022 A TOTAL FIRE BAN has been declared for the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale for Monday 22nd February 2021. If you see smoke or flames, call 000. At these times you must not: Light, maintain or use a fire in the open air. Carry out any activity that could start a fire.... This includes: All open fires for the purpose of cooking or camping are not allowed. Hot work such as metal work, grinding, welding, soldering, gas cutting or similar is not allowed unless you have an exemption. Read more about what you can and cannot do during a total fire ban here: http://bit.ly/38v2Eac If you break the rules, you could face severe penalties. Keep up to date with alerts and warnings: www.emergency.wa.gov.au 13 DFES (13 3337) Listen to ABC Local Radio

15.01.2022 Some pretty hectic weather around and predicted over the next day or two.

15.01.2022 More than 100 people participated in an emergency preparedness exercise in Jarrahdale recently as part of the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale’s ongoing commitmen...t to our shared responsibility of supporting residents and emergency service workers being prepared for this year’s bushfire season. The Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale Bushfire Awareness Team also participated in the exercise and provided residents with resources and information including Fire Chat, Bushfire Planning Toolkit and the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attraction’s prescribed burn schedule. Residents who would like support or resources from the Shire’s Bushfire Awareness Team can contact them on 0403 818 830. They will also be attending the SJ Farmers Market in Mundijong every Saturday from 8am - 12pm to provide bushfire preparedness advice to residents. Read more here >> https://bit.ly/3kWyaD8

15.01.2022 A friendly reminder to all of our residents that the unrestricted burning period will be ending on Wednesday, 30 September and the restricted burning period w...ill commence on Thursday, 1 October. We are reminding landowners to Burn SMART if you are conducting planned burns around your property. Plan smart - Burn SMART: Planned burning can help you to reduce the amount of flammable material on your property, potentially reducing the impact of bushfire. In the wrong conditions, a planned burn can escape and become an uncontrollable fire. For further information regarding restrictions and Fire Danger Ratings please visit: https://bit.ly/2YmsWX7 YOU are responsible for any burns on your property and must take care to recognise and manage risks. We encourage you to register your burn by calling DFES’ Communications Centre on 9395 9209 prior to the ignition of your burn. You can use the Burn SMART Guide and Checklist before, during and after your burn to help ensure you Burn SMART. The checklist and guide can be downloaded from: www.dfes.wa.gov.au/plannedburning Bushfires happen every summer and it's important to think about your preparedness plan now before the next bushfire season is upon us. Plan SMART and Burn SMART.

14.01.2022 Please be advised that the Byford Volunteer Bushfire Brigade is undertaking a prescribed mitigation burn at Brickwood South Reserve in Byford this weekend. Motorists should take care, turn on headlights and drive with caution through areas affected by smoke. People with conditions exacerbated by smoke should take precautions in line with their medical advice for these circumstances. Close all windows.

13.01.2022 A TOTAL FIRE BAN has been declared for the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale for Saturday 6th, February 2021. If you see smoke or flames, call 000. At these times you must not: Light, maintain or use a fire in the open air. Carry out any activity that could start a fire.... This includes: All open fires for the purpose of cooking or camping are not allowed. Hot work such as metal work, grinding, welding, soldering, gas cutting or similar is not allowed unless you have an exemption. Read more about what you can and cannot do during a total fire ban here: http://bit.ly/38v2Eac If you break the rules, you could face severe penalties. Keep up to date with alerts and warnings: www.emergency.wa.gov.au 13 DFES (13 3337) Listen to ABC Local Radio

12.01.2022 A TOTAL FIRE BAN has been declared for the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale for Thursday 4th, February 2021. If you see smoke or flames, call 000. At these times you must not: Light, maintain or use a fire in the open air. Carry out any activity that could start a fire.... This includes: All open fires for the purpose of cooking or camping are not allowed. Hot work such as metal work, grinding, welding, soldering, gas cutting or similar is not allowed unless you have an exemption. Read more about what you can and cannot do during a total fire ban here: http://bit.ly/38v2Eac If you break the rules, you could face severe penalties. Keep up to date with alerts and warnings: www.emergency.wa.gov.au 13 DFES (13 3337) Listen to ABC Local Radio

11.01.2022 Please be advised that A TOTAL FIRE BAN has been declared by the Department of Fire and Emergency Services WA for Sunday, 24 May. Report all fires to 000. Why has a Total Fire Ban Been Declared Weather conditions are extremely unusual for this time of year and fires could become out of control quickly because of the forecast winds generated by the severe weather system. This could put a strain on volunteer resources.... At these times you must not: Light, maintain or use a fire in the open air. Carry out any activity that could start a fire. This includes: All open fires for the purpose of cooking or camping are not allowed. Hot work such as metal work, grinding, welding, soldering, gas cutting or similar is not allowed unless you have an exemption. Read more about what you cannot do during a total fire ban here: https://bit.ly/3bVBhFU Keep up to date with alerts and warnings: www.emergency.wa.gov.au 13 DFES (13 3337) Listen to ABC Local Radio Visit www.bom.gov.au/wa/

10.01.2022 A TOTAL FIRE BAN has been declared for the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale for Friday 5th, February 2021. If you see smoke or flames, call 000. At these times you must not: Light, maintain or use a fire in the open air. Carry out any activity that could start a fire.... This includes: All open fires for the purpose of cooking or camping are not allowed. Hot work such as metal work, grinding, welding, soldering, gas cutting or similar is not allowed unless you have an exemption. Read more about what you can and cannot do during a total fire ban here: http://bit.ly/38v2Eac If you break the rules, you could face severe penalties. Keep up to date with alerts and warnings: www.emergency.wa.gov.au 13 DFES (13 3337) Listen to ABC Local Radio

10.01.2022 If you live in a bushfire risk area, you need to understand the Bushfire Warning Systems before a fire threatens your home. The alerts give information on how... severe a bushfire is once it’s started. Alerts have four warning levels indicating the increasing risk to your life or property, and the decreasing amount of time you have until the fire arrives. The following tools and resources can help you to understand the four levels of warnings: DFES’ Bushfire Warning System Factsheet DFES’ Alerts and Warnings YouTube Video When a bushfire threatens, you can monitor official warnings at www.emergency.wa.gov.au By calling DFES’ Information Line on 13DFES (13 3337) Local ABC radio Remember: Your surroundings could be your best information source. Stay alert to what is happening around you. If you believe you may be in danger, act immediately to stay safe. For further bushfire information please visit dfes.wa.gov.au or contact The Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale Bushfire Awareness Team on 0403 818 830

10.01.2022 A TOTAL FIRE BAN has been declared for the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale for Tuesday 23rd February 2021. If you see smoke or flames, call 000. At these times you must not: Light, maintain or use a fire in the open air. Carry out any activity that could start a fire.... This includes: All open fires for the purpose of cooking or camping are not allowed. Hot work such as metal work, grinding, welding, soldering, gas cutting or similar is not allowed unless you have an exemption. Read more about what you can and cannot do during a total fire ban here: http://bit.ly/38v2Eac If you break the rules, you could face severe penalties. Keep up to date with alerts and warnings: www.emergency.wa.gov.au 13 DFES (13 3337) Listen to ABC Local Radio

09.01.2022 If you would like to read more about Bushfire Preparedness here is the link to the publication this info came out of. https://www.dfes.wa.gov.au//DFES_Bushfire...-Homeowners_Survi Or alternatively if you would like a hard copy of the publication feel free to contact our Coordinator on 0403 818 830 and we can arrange to have one delivered to you.

09.01.2022 Please be advised that the Shire’s Volunteer Bushfire Brigades are undertaking a prescribed mitigation burn at Brickwood Reserve (Turner rd, Soldiers rd) in Byford today (Thursday, 4 June 2020). Burning will start at approximately 2pm and is expected be completed by 9pm. Motorists should take care, turn on headlights and drive with caution through areas affected by smoke. People with conditions exacerbated by smoke should take precautions in line with their medical advice for these circumstances. Close all windows.

09.01.2022 Being bushfire ready is a shared responsibility between the Shire, our community and our emergency service workers and volunteers. Join us at our Be Bushfire Ready Community Day for information, resources and learn skills to be bushfire ready ahead of the 2021/22 bushfire season. Saturday, 19 June 10am - 3pm Clem Kentish Oval, Serpentine... Come along and enjoy the following activities and Be Bushfire Ready! Meet our bush fire brigade volunteers Develop your own Bushfire Plan Tips on preparing your property Controlled burn demonstrations Free sausage sizzle and kids activities We look forward to seeing you there! See more

06.01.2022 Please be advised that the Byford Bushfire Brigade is undertaking a prescribed mitigation burn on Linton Street North in Byford today (Friday, 21 August 2020). Burning will start at approximately 3.30pm and is expected be completed by 6pm. Motorists should take care, turn on headlights and drive with caution through areas affected by smoke. People with conditions exacerbated by smoke should take precautions in line with their medical advice for these circumstance...s. Close all windows. See more

05.01.2022 A reminder to all residents that the Prohibited Burning Period commences next Tuesday 1 December 2020 until Wednesday, 31 March 2021 inclusive. You MUST NOT burn during this time. If you see smoke or flames, call 000. If you break the rules, you may face severe penalties.... Visit the Shire website for more information http://ow.ly/lOlB50CpMXE

05.01.2022 Just a reminder. No burning tonight. The Fire Danger Rating for Tuesday 24th November is VERY HIGH. Report all fires to 000. No burning is permitted at any time (including after 6pm).... For up to date information on Incidents and Warnings please go to https://www.emergency.wa.gov.au/ Take care and be vigilant, call 000 for all fires

03.01.2022 A TOTAL FIRE BAN has been declared for the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale for Wednesday 3rd, February 2021. If you see smoke or flames, call 000. At these times you must not: Light, maintain or use a fire in the open air. Carry out any activity that could start a fire.... This includes: All open fires for the purpose of cooking or camping are not allowed. Hot work such as metal work, grinding, welding, soldering, gas cutting or similar is not allowed unless you have an exemption. Read more about what you can and cannot do during a total fire ban here: http://bit.ly/38v2Eac If you break the rules, you could face severe penalties. Keep up to date with alerts and warnings: www.emergency.wa.gov.au 13 DFES (13 3337) Listen to ABC Local Radio

03.01.2022 Please be advised that the unrestricted burning period will begin tomorrow, Monday, 1 June, 2020. There are no fire restrictions on burning, however, if the Fire Danger Rating is Very High or above and/or a Total Fire Ban has been put in place then no burning is permitted. It is your legal responsibility to check prior to undertaking any burn. Please remember to Plan Smart, Burn Smart. Use the Burn SMART Checklist before, during and after your burn. The checklist wi...ll give you simple steps you can take to help ensure you Burn SMART. You can download the checklist here >> https://bit.ly/3erp91h For further information about planned burning visit the Department of Fire and Emergency Services WA website >> https://bit.ly/3evydSC

02.01.2022 A lot of people ask us. How can I help but I can’t join the fire brigade. These guys are deadset legends who attend major incidents and provide catering to the guys and girls on the ground.