Save the date – emergency preparedness event

Meet the City's Emergency Management Team and find out more about preparing for bushfires, storms and other emergencies at our free community event.

Join us at Bunnings Wangara on Saturday 10 October 2026 to chat to emergency services personnel, enjoy free kids activities, view live demonstrations and enjoy a sausage sizzle.

Emergency WA app

The Department of Fire and Emergency Services is helping people stay safe during emergencies with the Emergency WA app.

The Emergency WA app is being updated regularly, and you can now create your emergency plan to protect your family, property and pets in an emergency.  You can also set up a watch zone to get instant alerts and warnings for your area, including total fire bans and fire danger ratings.

Download the app from the App Store or Google Play or bookmark EmergencyWA in your web browser.

Permit to set fire to the bush

Online applications for a permit to set fire to the bush is required for the Restricted Burning Season which commended on 1 September until 30 November (subject to dry weather conditions).

When you submit an online application, approval requirements will depend on the conditions of your burn. Fire permits for smaller burns will be automatically approved, but for larger, more complicated burns, a Fire Control Officer will need to review your request.

The approval process may take up to four business days.

Lithium-ion batteries are a major cause of fires across Western Australia, with firefighters responding to more than three lithium-ion battery related incidents a week.

Find out how to identify these batteries, understand the risks and be prepared in the event of an incident.

A Total Fire Ban is declared when a fire is likely to spread rapidly or if widespread fires are already burning and firefighting resources are stretched.