FIRE CONTROL OFFICER APPOINTMENTS

Published on Thursday, 1 May 2025 at 1:55:20 PM

Bush Fires Act 1954
Shire of Merredin – Appointments

Notice is hereby given that the following persons have been appointed to the designated positions within the Shire of Merredin for the 2025-26 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
                                          Nigel Edgecombe – Burracoppin South
                                          Matt Barnett – 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 Caughey – Nukarni/Nokaning
                                          Marshall Crook – Nukarni/Nokaning
                                          Daniel Giles – Nukarni/Nokaning
                                          Phil Gray – Nukarni/Nokaning
                                          Neil Smith – Nukarni/Nokaning
                                          Sheree Lowe – Shire of Merredin

* Subject to training

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

Craig Watts,
Chief Executive Officer
30 April 2025