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The Shire of Northam is currently in a PROHIBITED BURNING PERIOD as of 18th November 2023. All burning is strictly not allowed and all signs of smoke/fire should be reported to 000 immediately. For more information please click HERE.
Published on Friday, 8 November 2019 at 4:10:10 PM
Use of engines, vehicles, plant or machinery likely to cause a bush fire.
(commonly referred to as Harvest and Vehicle Movement & Hot works ban)
Pursuant to Regulation 24C of the Bush Fires Regulations 1954, the Chief Executive Officer for the Shire of Northam hereby declares a ban on the use or operation of engines, vehicles, plant or machinery from 0900hrs Saturday 09 Nov 2019 until 1700hrs Saturday 09 Nov 2019 for the whole of the Shire of Northam.
This Ban will be reviewed at 1700hrs Saturday 09 Nov 2019 at which time further advice may be issued.
(the following are examples only. The BFCO will need to stipulate which, if any are to be used as well as adding any others that he considers appropriate) ;
Jason Whiteaker
Chief Executive Officer
Shire of Northam