Bushfire Mitigation Works
Each year, as you maintain your property to reduce fire risk from December to April in accordance with the annual Firebreak and Fuel Management Notice, the Shire of Denmark also conducts bushfire mitigation works on high-bushfire risk Shire-managed reserves throughout the district. The Shire is committed to balancing bushfire mitigation and environmental sensitivities.
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Annual Bushfire Mitigation Program
Every reserve has a comprehensive assessment including a DFES bushfire risk assessment, and an environmental and cultural significance assessment.
Mitigation works are then approved and funded through the State Government’s Mitigation Activities Fund (MAF).
We engage with local contractors, fire brigades, and environmental groups to complete works which reduce bushfire severity and maintain safe access for fire fighting vehicles. Methods may include:
- Mulching
- Ploughing
- Hand Weeding
- Prescribed Burning
- Pruning
- Cultural Burning
- Drainage Construction
- Slashing
- Access Road Construction
2023-24 Locations
This year’s Mitigation Activities Fund (MAF) program will take place in the following areas between October 2023 and April 2024 as listed below.
During this period, you may notice activity at a Shire reserve near your property.
The program is regularly updated and based on up-to-date risk assessment and will change annually.
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Anning Road/Crowea Road Reserve
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Braidwood Elbow to Inlet Drive
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Campbell Road
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Denmark Tip Shop, East River Rd
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Fifth Avenue, Peaceful Bay
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Hazelvale Fire Shed
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Hazelvale Road – Dingo Flat Road
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Heritage Trail: Various Areas
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Honeymyrtle Court Reserve
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Jarrah Close
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Lapko Road
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Lights Road Drainage Reserve
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Maraveen Place
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Mount Hallowell: Various Areas
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Mt Shadforth Rd to Cherax Lane
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Ocean Beach Rd to Bibbulmun Trk
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Parker Road – Greatorex Rd
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Peace St, Jasper Pl, Mairet Rise Res
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Poddyshot Place, Ocean Beach
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Privett Road to Byleveld
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Settlers Boundary Road
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Shaw Road, Nornalup
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Station Road Heritage Trail Res
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Styx River Road
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Turner Road Shadforth Fire Shed
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Weedon Hill - top
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William Bay Fire Shed Reserve
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More Information
Please note that other agencies including DFES will also conduct mitigation activities over this period on other reserves.
These works are funded by several sources including:
- Mitigation Activities Fund
- The Department of Fire and Emergency Services UCL/UMR program
- Shire' of Denmark Strategic Fire Management Budget
Works in these programs are driven by the:
- Bushfire Risk Management Plan
- Bushfire Resilience in the Great Southern Program
- State Planning Policy for Building in Bushfire Prone Areas
- The Shire of Denmark Planning Policy and Subdivision Guide Plans
View or download the Bushfire Mitigation Terminology & Standards
Building Bushfire Resilience in the Great Southern (BRIGS Presentations)
Weedon Hill Presentation
Ocean Beach Presentation
Peaceful Bay Presentation
Contact
Should you have any queries related to the Shire’s annual MAF program, please contact Shire of Denmark Bushfire Risk Mitigation Coordinator Vic Holloway on victoria.holloway@denmark.wa.gov.au or 0492 170 500.