Fire Control

In an emergency dial 000

Prohibited Burning Period 1 November to 21 February STRICTLY NO BURNING

Restricted Burning Period 30 September to 31 October, 22 February to 15 April PERMITS ARE REQUIRED

BUSHFIRE NOTICE BROCHURE 2023-2024

Please click here for a Fire and Emergency Services Contact List.

Chief Bush Fire Control Officer Ben Robinson 0438 626 033
Deputy Chief Bush Fire Control Officer Graeme Peirce 0419 765 195
Fire Weather Officer Adrian South 0428 935 000
Deputy Fire Weather Officer James Campbell 0427 933 958
Arthur River Fire Control Officer Andrew Putland 0428 629 030
Arthur River Fire Control Officer
Paul South 0400 433 365
Arthur River Fire Control Officer
Neil Morrell 0429 629 066
Arthur River Fire Control Officer
 Alan Manuel 0427 626 002 
Arthur River Fire Control Officer
Paul Saunders 0429 998 344
Darkan Fire Control Officer Duncan South 0427 361 147
Darkan Fire Control Officer
Peter Lubcke 9736 1169
Darkan Fire Control Officer
Gavin Kirk 0417 933 958
Darkan Fire Control Officer
Todd Lubcke 0417 958 888
Darkan Fire Control Officer
Cameron Buller 0408 720 467
Duranillin Fire Control Officer Robert Jefferies 0427 629 003
Duranillin Fire Control Officer
Matthew Telfer 0477 888 070
Duranillin Fire Control Officer
Kim Hales 0427 802 793
Duranillin Fire Control Officer
Jamie Park 0429 631 092
Duranillin Fire Control Officer
Gary Abbott 0429 631 012
Duranillin Fire Control Officer
Ben Murphy 0439 585 549

Fire Weather Committee

Ben Robinson, James Campbell, Adrian South, Duncan South, John Pascoe and Paul Saunders.

Harvest Bans

When a harvest ban is called, you are required to stop harvesting and stop the movement of all vehicles in paddocks (other than those involved in the transportation of water for homesteads and livestock).

To register for notification of movement bans via SMS, contact the Shire Office.

Please click here for a downloadable 2023/2024 Emergency Services Levy Brochure.