Permits to Burn
Permits to burn are only available during the Restricted Burning Times.
Be aware that you must be able to fulfill the following conditions before a permit will be issued to you:
- Provide sufficient running water and/or a fire fighting unit to the area that is to be burnt
- Ensure there are adequate fire breaks surrounding the pile or area to be burnt
- Provide enough people to attend the fire (usually a minimum of three) from lighting the fire until it is totally extinguished and cold.
- Notify your neighbours/adjoining landowners prior to lighting the fire
- Notify the Shire of Chittering prior to lighting the fire, during business hours
- Notify the Department of Fire & Emergency Services prior to lighting the fire (same day)
- Notify the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation & Attractions (Parks & Wildlife) if your property is within 3km of their land, prior to lighting the fire
- Burning is not permitted on Sundays and public holidays
Fire Control Officers are not obliged to issue permits and they may advise on alternatives to burning. Please remember Fire Control Officers are volunteers and their availability to issue permits may vary, assist them by planning in advance. Permits cannot be issued over the phone and should a Fire Control Officer refuse to issue a permit, it is a breach of the Bush Fires Act 1954 to request a permit from another Fire Control Officer.
Bush Fire Control Officers
| Locality |
Name |
Contact Number(s) |
| Muchea |
Shelly Pannell |
0417 982 159 |
| Shane Robertson |
0400 998 588 |
| Lower Chittering |
Max Brown |
0427 089 677 |
| Johan Rossouw |
0439 162 000 |
| Upper Chittering |
Aaron Cover |
0410 594 221 |
| Gordon Carter |
9576 0902 or 0429 784 831 |
| Bindoon |
Nic Walter |
0436 857 529 |
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| Wannamal |
Kim Haeusler |
9655 9043 or 0428 559 043 |
| Clayton Smith |
0427 090 548 |
| Position |
Name |
Contact Numbers |
| Deputy Chief - South |
David Wilson |
0412 716 577 |
| Deputy Chief - Central |
Phill Humphry |
9576 1050 or 0427 761 050 |
| Deputy Chief - North |
Kim Haeusler |
9655 9043 or 0428 559 043 |
| Shire of Chittering |
Rangers & Bush Fire Risk Officer |
9576 4600 |
| Chief Bush Fire Control Officer |
David Carroll |
9576 4600 |