Broome Volunteer Fire and Rescue Service

10/06/2026

Congratulations to two exceptional Western Australians 🙌

The King's Birthday Honours were awarded on Monday, recognising distinguished service. WA’s own dedicated Australian Fire Service Medal recipients are below.

🏅 Nigel Elliott

Becoming a volunteer firefighter in 1986, Nigel then did a stint in the Royal Australian Air Force, before joining the Career Fire and Rescue Service in 1997. Over the years, he's responded to significant incidents like the 2017 Jandabup Trench Rescue, 2023 Kimberley Floods and major bushfire deployments. Nigel is currently the District Officer for the East Kimberley, leading emergency responses across vast and remote terrain.

🏅 Colin James

Spending nearly five decades as a volunteer firefighter with Darlington Bush Fire Brigade, Colin has extensive frontline experience including at both regional and state levels. From a deployment to the 2019 - 2020 Black Summer bushfires, through to supporting initiatives with the Mundaring Emergency Services Centre and Darlington Bushfire Ready group, he showcases his unwavering commitment every day.

We thank them both for their incredible service and commitment to protecting the WA community.

03/06/2026

👩🏽‍🚒 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗕𝗘𝗗 𝗕𝗨𝗥𝗡 – 𝗕𝗥𝗢𝗢𝗠𝗘 – 𝟯 𝗝𝗨𝗡𝗘 – 𝗖𝗢𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗨𝗧 𝗪𝗘𝗟𝗟𝗦 🔥

Parks and Wildlife Service will undertake a prescribed burn on 𝟯 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 in 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘂𝘁 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹𝘀.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗼:
• Shut doors and windows and turn off air-conditioners.
• If driving through the area, turn on headlights and drive slowly.
• If you cannot see clearly, pull over to the left, keep your headlights and hazard lights on, and wait until the smoke clears.
• People with asthma and pre-existing respiratory or cardiovascular illnesses should follow their pre-prepared treatment plan.
• If affected by smoke contact your doctor or call 𝟭𝟴𝟬𝟬𝗠𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗘 (𝟭𝟴𝟬𝟬 𝟲𝟯𝟯 𝟰𝟮𝟮).
• Watch for emergency services personnel and follow their directions.

𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗻𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗵𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲.
For further information about prescribed burning in the west Kimberley please contact 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝟵𝟭𝟵𝟱 𝟱𝟱𝟬𝟬.

Details of planned burns are available on the Parks and Wildlife Service website at www.dbca.wa.gov.au/todaysburns

Videos highlighting the extensive planning that goes into the department’s prescribed burning program can be viewed by visiting www.dbca.wa.gov.au/prescribedburning

26/05/2026

It’s that time of year again. Check your fire alarm batteries!

24/05/2026

Happy National Volunteer week. Thanks for everything you do for our community!

24/05/2026

24/05/2026

And just like that, we won first place!!!

19/05/2026

We’re going to head down too!

19/05/2026

18/05/2026

If orange is your colour? We look better in blue 🤣

Mooriel's all dressed up...are you? 🧡

The iconic Waroona Cow is proudly wearing orange this May in support of our incredible State Emergency Service volunteers! Dressed outside the Waroona Visitor Centre in a personalised SES uniform handmade locally, Mooriel is dressed to impress and show support for our dedicated vollies.

Now it's your turn! Throw on a splash of orange this WOW Day (Wear Orange Wednesday) on Wednesday 20 May 2026, and help us celebrate the volunteers who are always there when our communities need them most.

This National Volunteer Week, we extend our gratitude to all our volunteers across the Bush Fire Service, Volunteer Fire and Emergency Service, Volunteer Fire and Rescue Service, Marine Rescue WA and the State Emergency Service.

18/05/2026