Upper Chittering Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade in Chittering, Western Australia, Australia | Non-profit organisation

Upper Chittering Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade

Locality: Chittering, Western Australia, Australia

Address: 6 Ibis Drive 6084 Chittering, WA, Australia

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25.01.2022 Training today Running through scenarios burning grass trees and small running fire.

24.01.2022 #MondayFUNDAY Throwback to Upper lads vs. Chittering Incident Support Brigade in Tug of War #guesswhowins

24.01.2022 Due to the hot, dry and windy conditions which are forecast to continue, all permits to burn in the Shire of Chittering are cancelled, effective immediately.

24.01.2022 Due to the recent announcements, Upper Chittering have cancelled all meetings and training until further notice. We are still attending callouts, but no public access will be permitted at the station. We thank you for your understanding during this time

23.01.2022 We're always looking for new members! We're up and running again with our training, get on board now in time for the next course

22.01.2022 Captain Will-Elf

22.01.2022 Santa Lolly Run 2020 Save the date! Upper Chittering VBFB will be doing their Santa Lolly Run on 19 December 2020. Areas covered will be Hart Drive, Sandalford Drive, Tooday Glen, Blue Plains Estate, Hidden Valley Estate, Chittering Springs and Chittering Rise.

21.01.2022 DFES have declared a Total Fire Ban from midnight tonight for the entire day of Saturday 11 April 2020 The Shire of Chittering has declared a Harvest & Vehicle Movement Ban from 9:00AM to 6:00PM Please tailor your activities to suit the conditions. For further info visit the Shire of Chittering and DFES web sites or www.emergency.wa.gov.au TAKE CARE, PREVENT BUSH FIRES.

21.01.2022 From all of us at Upper

21.01.2022 Santa's little helpers will provide tracking on the day of the Lolly Run. Additionally, updates of which estate they are heading to next will be posted on the Upper Chittering VBFB Facebook page. Make sure you like our page before the day to keep track of Santa

20.01.2022 A Total Fire Ban has been declared for Tuesday 5 January 2021 for the Shire of Chittering. The ban commences at midnight tonight and ends at midnight tomorrow night. A Harvest, Hot Works & Vehicle Movement Ban has been declared for the same day, starting at 10:00AM until 7:00PM For information on Total Fire Bans, see here https://www.dfes.wa.gov.au/totalfirebans/ or visit www.emergency.wa.gov.au for current alerts and warnings.

20.01.2022 Hey everyone We really appreciate everyone who is doing their bit and sticking to the rules. We really need everyone to keep doing this when we go into the Restricted Season on Wednesday 1 April. We don't want to use our resources unnecessarily during this time. Help us, help you. Stay safe everyone.

19.01.2022 Wishing a very Happy Australia Day to everyone. Today is a significant day for every Australian. Enjoy and stay safe.

18.01.2022 GENERAL MEETING SUNDAY 19 JANUARY First meeting for 2020! If you are looking at joining us, we have training beginning at 2:00PM and our meeting at 4:00PM. Come on down and say hi!

18.01.2022 This post has now expired There is currently a Bushfire Advice for Chittering Road X Julimar Road. For updates please visit emergency.wa.gov.au and remember to SLOMO if you are passing the scene

18.01.2022 Saturday is shaping up to be a hot one! If you have been burning this week under a permit please take precautions. Ensure that your burn sites are completely extinguished. It is likely with this forecast that all permits will be cancelled and other bans put it in place.

18.01.2022 It's times like these where being fire safe is at its most important. Resources across our area and surrounds are stretched. Keep our community safe. Observe the bans and understand what they mean.

18.01.2022 TOTAL FIRE BAN DECLARED FOR TUESDAY 7 JANUARY 2020 A Total Fire Ban is in effect from midnight tonight, watch this space, we may declare a Harvest & Vehic...le Movement Ban depending on the conditions tomorrow. For more information, check our website www.chittering.wa.gov.au or visit www.emergency.wa.gov.au See more

17.01.2022 Restricted Burning Time commencing tomorrow 1 April 2020 Due to the current dry summer conditions, permits to burn will only be issued to farmers for stubble burning deemed necessary for agricultural purposes. Issuing of permits to burn for the burning of garden refuse and the bush will not be issued until there is a significant change in overall conditions. For more information and Fire Control Officer details, click here: https://bit.ly/2UynRdP

16.01.2022 BANS IN PLACE FOR SATURDAY 9 NOVEMBER HARVEST & VEHICLE MOVEMENT BAN TOTAL FIRE BAN

15.01.2022 The Fire Danger Rating for tomorrow (Sunday) is forecast to be VERY HIGH. Temperatures are forecast to be in the mid 30's with wind gusts up to 80km per hour. Permit holders: Please make sure all burn sites are completely extinguished today. Use plenty of water. Take care and protect our community from bush fires.

14.01.2022 Please be aware if you have been issued a permit by one of our Fire Control Officers that all permits are cancelled due to the Total Fire Bans this weekend.

14.01.2022 In the unrestricted burning time, we quite often get called out to fires by mistake If you're conducting a hazard reduction burn where the smoke will be visible to the public, please call the DFES Communication Centre prior to lighting on 9395 9209

14.01.2022 Prohibited burning time starts tomorrow

13.01.2022 #HuwDaviesDay2020 Tomorrow Lower Chittering Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade will be hosting our annual Huw Davies Day You may see many fire trucks throughout Chittering as we conduct our exercises in a bid to be the winning brigade!

12.01.2022 Permits are required from 1 October up to and including 30 November 2020

10.01.2022 Follow us as Santa does his rounds! https://glympse.com/47F-8C3

09.01.2022 Remember burning is not permitted today and tomorrow

08.01.2022 BANS DECLARED 4 FEBRUARY 2020 DFES have declared a Total Fire Ban from midnight tonight for the entire day of Tuesday 4 February 2020 The Shire of Chittering has declared a Harvest & Vehicle Movement Ban from 6:00AM to 6:00PM Please tailor your activities to suit the conditions. For further info visit the Shire of Chittering and DFES web sites or www.emergency.wa.gov.au... TAKE CARE, PREVENT BUSH FIRES. See more

08.01.2022 THANK YOU First is a big thank you to Chittering Roadhouse for supplying us with some water and some refreshments when we dropped in this morning. Secondly, we thank all of YOU. We really appreciate all the support you give us each year and we are proud to service such a wonderful community. Additionally, thanks for all the supplies of drinks, it was a hot day and it was greatly appreciated.

08.01.2022 One more sleep!

08.01.2022 TOTAL FIRE BAN DECLARED 4 DECEMBER 2019 DFES have declared a Total Fire Ban for the Shire of Chittering for 4 December 2019 from midnight tonight. The Shire of Chittering will assess and may declare a Harvest & Vehicle Movement Ban on Wednesday morning

07.01.2022 We have a very busy weekend coming up this week! Huw Davies Day on Saturday Followed by our training and meeting on Sunday afternoon.

06.01.2022 A Total Fire Ban has been declared for Monday 1 February 2021 for the Shire of Chittering. The ban commences at midnight tonight and ends at midnight tomorrow night. A Harvest, Hot Works & Vehicle Movement Ban may be declared depending on conditions. For information on Total Fire Bans, see here https://www.dfes.wa.gov.au/totalfirebans To check on information on a HHWVM ban if it is declared, see our website https://www.chittering.wa.gov.au

06.01.2022 Just want to put a big thankyou out to all brigade members and public who have supported Upper over the last 3 days out on the Red Gully/Dandaragan fire our members have contributed close to 50 hours on the ground . Well Done. Thanks Will

06.01.2022 We're almost at the end of August, which means one more month of the unrestricted burning time This is the last month to get any of your burning done in reasonable weather conditions

05.01.2022 It's that time again! GENERAL MEETING - SUNDAY 26 JULY 2020 Training at 2:00pm and Meeting at 4:00pm.

05.01.2022 Understanding how bushfires work is important. We spoke to our bushfire expert Dr Justin Leonard to uncover some of the biggest myths and misconceptions about bushfires. https://blog.csiro.au/extinguishing-bushfire-myths-and-mis/

03.01.2022 SANTA LOLLY RUN TOMORROW A big shout out to two awesome members of our community. A big thank you to Ruth & Bob Sprague for their donation of lollies to the brigade this year. We can't thank you enough WHERE'S SANTA? Updates of where Santa is will be posted on our Facebook page, including a link where you can see we are with GPS tracking. See you all tomorrow!

03.01.2022 Unfortunately we can't do the guard of honor this year but do what needs to be done to show our respect. Lest we forgetUnfortunately we can't do the guard of honor this year but do what needs to be done to show our respect. Lest we forget

02.01.2022 Our first training and general meeting for the year is this Sunday, 31 January 2021. Training at 2:00pm, followed by our meeting at 4:00pm.

02.01.2022 #MindfulMonday Burning wet or green garden refuse can create a lot of smoke . Be mindful of excessive smoke over roads and interfering with your neighbours

02.01.2022 Don't forget last training and meeting for the year this Sunday 29/11/20Don't forget last training and meeting for the year this Sunday 29/11/20

02.01.2022 A Total Fire Ban has been declared for Saturday 9 January 2021 for the Shire of Chittering. The ban commences at midnight tonight and ends at midnight tomorro...w night. A Harvest, Hot Works & Vehicle Movement Ban may be declared depending on conditions. For information on Total Fire Bans, see here https://www.dfes.wa.gov.au/totalfirebans To check on information on a HHWVM ban if it is declared, see our website https://www.chittering.wa.gov.au See more

02.01.2022 A SEVERE Fire Danger Rating is forecast for Thursday 7 January 2021 A Total Fire Ban is in place for the entire day A Harvest, Hot Works & Vehicle Movement Ban is in place from 7:00am to 7:00pm Alerts and warnings are at www.emergency.wa.gov.au and information on Total Fire Bans can be found at https://www.dfes.wa.gov.au/totalfirebans/

02.01.2022 Rural Urban Interface Exercise in Lower Chittering Chittering Fire Services will be in Rosa Park and surrounding streets this weekend on Saturday 31 ...October. The exercise is a theoretical fire scenario with crews assessing properties and how to defend them. Letters were sent to property owners to let us know if they don't want their property accessed. Contact us on [email protected] or call 9576 4600 and speak to Jodie Connell or Graham Furlong to find out more. See more