Prescribed burns for 2024

The Shire of Ravensthorpe has now completed the bushfire mitigation program for 2024.

šŸ”„ Ravensthorpe green waste burn: Fri 6 September šŸ”„

The Shire of Ravensthorpe is carrying out a burn of green waste at the Ravensthorpe waste facility on Friday 6 September 2024.
 
This burn is subject to weather conditions and is due to start from midday.
 
Please take care when in the area. Thank you for your understanding

Bushfire mitigation endorsed by Council

Pictured: Example of mechanical bushfire mitigation work in Ravensthorpe.

The Shire of Ravensthorpe uses a number of methods to mitigate the risk of bushfire in the region.

Mitigation activities include chemical and mechanical (example pictured above) treatments, as well as prescribed burns to minimise the potential risk of fires.

All mitigation treatments for 2024 as proposed and funded under the Mitigation Activity Fund Grants Program were endorsed by Council at the Ordinary Council Meeting on Tuesday 19 March 2024.

Full details of the proposed mitigation work for the year, including location and which treatment is to be used, can be found here.