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Team of local Volunteers dedicated to protecting our community, property, and environment. Locals helping locals. 🚒🔥

We respond to bushfires and emergencies, train year-round, and work to keep the West Murray region safe and prepared.

01/11/2026

🚨 STOLEN – HOW DISAPPOINTING IS THIS?! 🚨

While our crews were out conducting a Hazard Reduction Burn today, working hard to protect and prepare our community for the upcoming fire season, someone decided it was a good idea to STEAL our 3-sided traffic warning sign! 😡

These signs aren’t placed out for decoration!
They serve a critical safety purpose! We try to give as much notice and information as we possibly can and this includes putting our these signs!

⚠️ They alert drivers to potential hazards ahead, including smoke, reduced visibility and emergency vehicles.

🚒 They warn drivers that emergency services personnel are working in the area, allowing drivers to slow down, remain alert and proceed with caution. It’s for everyone’s safety…yours and ours!

Our members volunteer their time, often giving up their weekends and time with their families, to conduct important hazard reduction work that helps reduce the risk of devastating bushfires. We’ve all seen what a bushfire can do when not prepared.

And while our volunteers are out doing everything they can to protect the community, someone decides to steal the very equipment we use to keep people safe.

🤦‍♀️Quite frankly, it’s a slap in the face to our volunteers, and it’s incredibly disappointing! 🤦‍♀️

We shouldn’t have to worry about our safety equipment being stolen while we’re out trying to make our community safer.

This isn’t just about a missing sign. It’s about the blatant disrespect shown towards the volunteers who give their time to protect others, and the unnecessary safety risks created by removing vital warning equipment.

📢 WE WANT OUR SIGN BACK!

If you have seen our 3-sided traffic warning sign, know where it may be, or have any information regarding its disappearance, please contact us directly via our page.

We would also appreciate our community sharing this post to help spread the word.

❤️‍🔥 Our volunteers are here for our community. All we ask in return is a little respect for the work we do and the equipment that helps keep us all safe.

🚒 West Murray Volunteer Bushfire Brigade 🚒

01/11/2026

🔥💨HAZARD REDUCTION BURN - SMOKE HAZARD 💨🔥

Members of West Murray VBFB will be conducting a Hazard Reduction Burn on GREENWOOD WAY Barragup today!

💨SMOKE MAY BE VISIBLE AND COULD BECOME A HAZARD 💨

If you are travelling through or around the area, please take extra care as smoke may reduce visibility on nearby roads.

🚧Slow Down
🚧Drive to Conditions
🚧Be aware of changing smoke conditions

This Burn is being undertaken to help reduce fuel loads and prepare our community ahead of the Fire Season.
If you have any concerns or issues, please feel free to reach out

20/10/2026

🏆 WEST MURRAY VBFB - CAPTAIN'S AWARD 🏆

On Friday evening, members from our Brigade attended the annual Shire of Murray Emergency Services Awards Evening, we were were incredibly proud to see our own, Jason, recognised with the West Murray VBFB Captain's Award 2025/2026.

Jason's dedication, commitment and contribution to our Brigade is nothing short of outstanding. As one of our Senior Firefighters (experience not age I promise!), Jason is someone our members look up to and respect. His knowledge, experience, willingness to lend a hand and dedication to the Brigade make him an invaluable part of the team.

One of Jason's recent biggest contributions had been his involvement in bringing our Feed the Firefighters BBQ Trailer to life. Jason has spent countless hours of his own time, including his days off work, working tirelessly to fit out the trailer and turn what started as an idea into something our Brigade can be incredibly proud of. From planning and hands on work to the finishing touches, Jason has gone above and beyond to make this project a reality. His efforts will benefit not only our Brigade but also the many firefighters who will be supported by the trailer for years to come. He cooks a pretty mean BBQ to if I do say so myself 😋

Jason is the kind of Volunteer who doesn't seek recognition or praise. He simply sees something that needs doing and gets stuck in. It's this attitude, along with his unwavering commitment to our Brigade and community that make him so deserving of this award.

Jason, from all of us at West Murray VBFB, 🎉 CONGRADULATIONS! 🎉Your hard work, dedication and the countless hours you give the Brigade do not go unnoticed!

🥇MEDAL RECOGNITION 🥇
We would also like to Congratulate several other Brigade members who were recognised for their years of dedication of service but were unfortunately unable to attend the evening.

👏 Liam - 20 years of Service
👏 Robert - 20 years of Service and National Medal
👏 Darron - National Medal 1st Clasp

👏 Our Brigade Captain was also in attendance on the evening and received his 15 years National Medal.

These awards represent years of commitment, sacrifice, training, callouts and countless hours given voluntarily to protect and serve our community. To each of our award recipients, thank you for your ongoing dedication to West Murray VBFB and the wider community.

🎉 Congratulations to all our award recipients! We are incredibly proud to have you representing our Brigade! 🎉

16/10/2026

⚠️ SMOKE HAZARD – PLEASE TAKE CAUTION ⚠️

Members of West Murray Volunteer Bushfire Brigade will be conducting a large-scale Hazard Reduction Burn TODAY.

📍 Location: 557 Pinjarra Road, Barragup
📅 Date: Saturday, 17th October 2026
🕗 Time: From 8:00am

🔥 IMPORTANT INFORMATION 🔥

Due to the size of this burn, significant smoke will be generated and become a hazard in the surrounding area.

We ask all locals to please exercise extra caution when travelling through or near the area, as smoke may reduce visibility on surrounding roads.
The intersection/traffic lights at Spudshed may be affected by smoke depending on wind changes. Wind changes will be monitored closely throughout the day.

🚧 Main Roads and all relevant parties have been notified of the planned burn.

Our Volunteer Firefighters will be working throughout the day to conduct this important Hazard Reduction activity, helping reduce fuel loads and minimise Bushfire risks ahead of the upcoming Fire Season.

Any issues or concerns regarding the burn, please contact our Fire Control Officer –
📱 Justin - 0413 763 511

We appreciate the community’s patience, understanding and cooperation while our Volunteers carry out this important Hazard Reduction Burn.

🔥 Stay safe, stay alert and please take care around smoke-affected areas. 🔥

10/10/2026

🚨 STOP BEFORE YOU BURN! 🚨

🛑 RESTRICTED BURNING PERIOD – PERMIT TO BURN REQUIREMENTS 🛑

If you are planning to burn during the Restricted Burning Period, you MUST have a valid Permit to Burn and comply with ALL conditions listed on your permit.

⚠️ IMPORTANT – PLEASE READ! ⚠️

📋 ALL PERMIT CONDITIONS MUST BE FOLLOWED! NO EXCEPTIONS!
ALL condition listed on your Permit to Burn MUST be strictly adhered to!

🚒 YOU MUST HAVE YOUR PERMIT! 🚒
Your Permit to Burn MUST be physically collected from, or delivered by, your local Permit Issuing Officers - listed below!

❌ NO PHOTOS OF PERMITS WILL BE ACCEPTED!

🚫 FAILURE TO COMPLY = YOUR PERMIT WILL BE CANCELLED!

🔥 REMEMBER -
A Permit to Burn is NOT permission to burn however you like. It comes with strict conditions designed to protect lives, properties and our community. Do the right thing!

✅ Get your permit.
✅ Read and understand ALL conditions - Permit Issuing Officers will go over it will you when Permit is issued.
✅ Follow EVERY condition – NO EXCEPTIONS.
✅ Check the weather and stay up to date on weather conditions.

🚨 DON'T RISK IT – DO THE RIGHT THING! 🚨

Permit Issuing Officers to call for a Permit to Burn -
Justin Crotty - 0413 763 511
Andrew Taylor - 0438 219 794
Rachael Crotty - 0413 422 878

06/10/2026

🔥 FIREBREAKS! KNOW YOUR REQUIREMENTS & YOUR OPTIONS 🔥

With Bushfire Season approaching, now is the time for property owners and occupiers across the Community need to check their firebreak requirements and prepare their properties.

🚒 STANDARD FIREBREAK REQUIREMENTS 🚒
Firebreaks must generally be:
➡ At least 3 metres wide
🌍 Cleared to bare mineral earth and trafficable for firefighting appliances
🌳 Clear of overhanging vegetation and provide 4.5 metres vertical clearance

🌿 EVERY PROPERTY IS DIFFERENT 🌿
Requirements can vary depending on your property’s size, layout, and use, with additional requirements potentially applying around buildings, sheds, driveways, etc.
If meeting the Standard Requirements isn’t practical for your property, you can apply for a variation. Variations allow alternative arrangements to be considered based on your property’s individual circumstances.
⚠️ Apply before the Prohibited Burning Period each year. If a variation isn’t approved, the standard Bushfire Compliance Notice requirements still apply.
📋 Check your requirements early and submit any variation applications well before the deadline.

Please keep in mind that the Prohibited Burning Period is due to begin on 1st December 2026 BUT this can change and be brought forward by 2 weeks depending on conditions!

For Firebreak Requirements and the Bushfire Compliance Notice Variation Form, visit the Shire of Murray – Preparing for Fire Season page. Links below –
https://www.murray.wa.gov.au/documents/general
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🔥 Prepare early. Reduce the risk. Help keep our Community and Firefighters safe this Season! 🔥

05/10/2026

🕙 🔥 ARE YOU BUSHFIRE READY? 🔥 🕙

Summer is coming and coming in HOT! 🔥
We are expecting a busy and high-threat Fire Season so now is the time to start preparing, not when the fire is at your doorstep knocking!

🌳 Clear leaves, grass and other vegetation materials around your home
🏠 Check your gutters, roof and property to make sure your home is prepared
🚗 Make sure you know your Bushfire Plan
📱 Stay up to date with local warnings and emergency information
👪 Talk to your family about what you will do if a Bushfire threatens

A little preparation now, can make a big difference when it matters most!

To prepare your Emergency Plan, visit https://www.dfes.wa.gov.au/hazard-information/bushfire/prepare

To keep up to date with local warnings and emergency information, visit https://www.emergency.wa.gov.au/

04/10/2026

🔥 HAZARD REDUCTION BURN 🔥

Yesterday, our members conducted a Hazard Reduction Burn for a property within the community. This is an important part of preparing our crews and our community for the upcoming Fire Season.

These burns helps reduce the amount of available fuel such as grass, leaf litter, scrub and other vegetation. By reducing fuel loads, we can help lessen the intensity and spread of future fires and makes fires more manageable when they do occur.

But these Burns, are also a valuable training opportunity for our crews.
For our new members, or less experienced members, these burns provide the chance to experience fire in a controlled and supervised environment. It gives new members valuable hands on experience with fire behaviour, equipment, communication, crew work and operational procedures, helping build confidence and skills before they are faced with the very different challenges of a Bushfire.

👊 It's practical experience that can make a real difference when the pressure is on! 👊

02/10/2026

🔥💨HAZARD REDUCTION BURN - SMOKE HAZARD 💨🔥

Members of West Murray VBFB will be conducting a Hazard Reduction Burn in the Barragup area today and tomorrow from 8am approx.

💨SMOKE MAY BE VISIBLE AND COULD BECOME A HAZARD 💨

If you are travelling through or around the area, please take extra care as smoke may reduce visibility on nearby roads.

🚧Slow Down
🚧Drive to Conditions
🚧Be aware of changing smoke conditions

This Burn is being undertaken to help reduce fuel loads and prepare our community ahead of the Fire Season.
If you have any concerns or issues, please feel free to reach out

01/10/2026

🔥💨HAZARD REDUCTION BURN - SMOKE HAZARD 💨🔥

Members of West Murray VBFB will be conducting a Hazard Reduction Burn in the Barragup area this Saturday and Sunday from 8am approx.

💨SMOKE MAY BE VISIBLE AND COULD BECOME A HAZARD 💨

If you are travelling through or around the area, please take extra care as smoke may reduce visibility on nearby roads.

🚧Slow Down
🚧Drive to Conditions
🚧Be aware of changing smoke conditions

This Burn is being undertaken to help reduce fuel loads and prepare our community ahead of the Fire Season.
If you have any concerns or issues, please feel free to reach out

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