Fire Control Officer Appointments

Published on Thursday, 2 July 2026 at 11:37:53 AM

Bush Fires Act 1954
Shire of Merredin – Fire Control Officer Appointments

Notice is hereby given that the following persons have been appointed to the designated positions within the Shire of Merredin for the 2026-27 fire season in accordance with section 38(1) of the Bush Fires Act 1954.

Chief Bush Fire Control Officer:
Mr Glenn Crees

Deputy Chief Bush Fire Control Officer:
Mr Paul Wanless

Fire Control Officers

Chris Barnett – Burracoppin
Jeremy Dean – Burracoppin South
Brendan Crees – Burracoppin South
Glenn Crees – Collgar
Kael Crees – Collgar
Stephen Crook – Collgar
David Last – Collgar
Cam Gethin – Hines Hill
Luke Growden – Hines Hill
Colin Miller – Hines Hill
Leigh Dolton – Korbelka
Sam Hooper – Korbelka
Craig Last – Korbelka
Darren Major – Muntadgin
Paul Wanless – Muntadgin
Michael Wanless - Muntadgin
Michael Caughey – Nukarni/Nokaning
Marshall Crook – Nukarni/Nokaning
Daniel Giles – Nukarni/Nokaning
Phil Gray – Nukarni/Nokaning
Neil Smith – Nukarni/Nokaning
Sheree Lowe – Shire of Merredin

Fire Weather Officers
Chris Barnett – North East
Brendan Crees – South East
Neil Smith – North
Craig Last – South West
Stephen Crook – Central
Paul Wanless – South
Cam Gethin – West


These positions remain in effect until revoked. All previous appointments published and not listed above are hereby revoked.

Craig Watts,
Chief Executive Officer
25 June 2026

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