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The Rural Fire Division consists of five specialist teams. Our teams work closely with local governments, state agencies, organisations, industry, volunteers and other key stakeholders to assist them in carrying out their roles in bushfire management. It’s these strong relationships which help us tackle bushfire risk more effectively in our State.
The Rural Fire Division was established as a Command of DFES in 2018 in response to the Special Inquiry into the January 2016 Waroona Fire (Ferguson Report). This report recommended the WA State Government create a rural fire function to enhance the capability for rural fire management and bushfire risk management.
The Rural Fire Division is helping to transform the way we manage bushfire risk across WA by helping to build safer, more resilient communities. We work with the emergency management sector to make the most of the wealth of expertise that exists.
The division is also delivering real benefits for volunteers by enhancing bushfire training products and making training more accessible. We are drawing on local knowledge and working to leverage the experience of volunteers and traditional custodians more than ever before.
One of the key aspects of bushfire risk management is the ability to carry out mitigation activities and support local governments in bushfire risk management planning. The Mitigation Activity Fund (MAF) Grants Program, in addition to increased mitigation funding from the State Government, facilitate these activities in WA.
Calculate the fire behaviour variable (e.g. the rate of fire spread or fire line intensity) by entering custom variables (e.g. vegetation types and forecast) for your location.
FireWatch Pro uses satellite technology to provide everyone with the latest information. Click to view current fire hotspots and expected fire behaviours in your areas.
Calculate the fire behaviour variable (e.g. the rate of fire spread or fire line intensity) by entering custom variables (e.g. vegetation types and forecast) for your location.
FireWatch Pro uses satellite technology to provide everyone with the latest information. Click to view current fire hotspots and expected fire behaviours in your areas.
If you have a question about the Rural Fire Division send an email to ruralfire@dfes.wa.gov.au.
