Published on Monday, 23 December 2024 at 10:38:42 AM

🚫 Harvest and Movement Ban 🚫

A Harvest and Movement of Vehicles in Paddocks Ban will be in effect for the Shire of Dardanup from midnight on Christmas Eve, 24 December until midnight on Boxing Day, 26 December.

This ban is implemented under the Bush Fires Act 1954 Regulation 24C to protect our community during this high-risk period.

Activities prohibited during this ban include:

❌ Harvesting operations

❌ “Hot works” (e.g., welding, grinding, cutting, heating) in the open air

❌ Use of any machinery, vehicles, or equipment likely to cause or spread a bush fire

Permitted activities during the ban:

✅ Driving on gazetted roads

✅ Using vehicles on cleared driveways or yards accessing residential, farming, or business premises

✅ Emergency vehicle use to prevent immediate and serious risk to health or safety

✅ Activities by individuals with a valid exemption under the Bush Fires Act 1954

The ban will be reviewed periodically by the Shire of Dardanup's Chief Bush Fire Control Officer, Christ Hynes.

If you have any questions, please contact our Rangers Team at:

📧 rangers@dardanup.wa.gov.au

📞 08 9724 0307 (24 hours)

Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our community safe this festive season! 🎄✨

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