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Welcome to the Shire of MERREDIN

Harvest & Fire Bans

Total Fire Bans

A TFB will be declared by Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) when extreme weather conditions are likely to result in a high risk of bushfire or if existing bushfires are stretching fire-fighting resources. On Total Fire Ban days, it is illegal to light an open-air fire or conduct any activity that could start a fire, including using barbeques or pizza ovens that burn solid fuel, using welders or grinders outside, or using equipment powered by an internal combustion engine in area with vegetation.

Visit www.dfes.wa.gov.au to see a full list of what you can and can’t do in a Total Fire Ban, and www.emergency.wa.gov.au to check if there’s a Total Fire Ban in effect.

Harvest and Vehicle/Machinery Movement Ban 

The Shire of Merredin issues a Harvest and Vehicle / Machinery Movement Ban in accordance with the Bush Fires Regulations 1954.

Harvest and Vehicle / Machinery Movement Bans are put in place when conditions are such that the use of engines, vehicles, plant, or machinery constitute high bushfire risk activities. They are imposed when the expected weather predictions indicate that if a fire were to start, it would be dangerous, destructive, and difficult to stop.

During a Harvest and Vehicle / Machinery Movement Ban, the watering of stock is still permitted. 

Harvest, Vehicle/Machinery Movement, and Hot Works Ban 

During a Harvest and Vehicle / Machinery Movement and Hot Works Ban;

  • The use of vehicles in paddocks is not permitted unless using a diesel vehicle for the purpose of watering and tending of livestock
  • Use or operation of any engine, vehicle, plant, equipment or machinery in the area likely to cause a bush fire or contribute to the spread of a bush fire.
  • Any “hot works” (e.g. welding, grinding, cutting, heating etc.) in the “open air” is not permitted.

Emergency Hotline

To find out if a Harvest Ban or Fire Ban has been imposed, please call the Emergency Hotline on (08) 9041 2999.

Receive SMS notifications of Harvest and Fire Bans, and Road Closures

You can also be added to the Harvest Ban SMS notification list by contacting (08) 9041 1611 or by completing the form below.

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Fire Contacts

Chief Bush Fire Control Officer

Glenn Crees - 0428 447 017

Deputy Chief Bush Fire Control Officer

Paul Wanless - 0427 867 487

Shire of Merredin Fire Control Officer

Sheree Lowe - (08) 9041 1611 | 0427 867 487

Merredin Volunteer Fire & Rescue Service

(08) 9041 2522

Harvest Ban Hotline

(08) 9041 2999