Harvest Bans

For further information on harvest bans, please contact the Community Emergency Services Manager on 0427 057 719.

Bush Fires Act 1954 - Prohibited Burning Period

It is hereby notified that the Prohibited Burning Period commences on 7 November to all areas of the Shire of York until midnight on the 15 February annually, unless extended. This means No Fires Allowed.

For further information please contact the Community Emergency Services Manager on 0427 057 719.

Harvest and Movement Bans

For information on harvest & movement bans, please contact the Community Emergency Services Manager on 0427 057 719.

During the summer months, Harvest and Movement Bans maybe imposed and it is your responsibility to find out if a Ban is in place.

To be notified of current Harvest and Movement Bans, please register with the Shire of York’s SMS Harvest Ban Notification Service. To do this, please text message your name & Shire to the Community Emergency Services Manager on 0427 057 719 or email records@york.wa.gov.au.

In addition, please listen to regular radio broadcasts on regional radio stations to receive the latest information.   ABC Local Radio also have three tune-in times for listeners to hear harvest bans at 10.05am, 12.35pm and 2.05pm on air.

Total Fire Ban information is also available from the DFES Information Line: 13 33 37 or the DFES website www.dfes.wa.gov.au.

Please note that should a landholder have concerns with the prevailing weather conditions, it is recommended to cease harvesting operation and vacate the crop paddock, whether there is a Harvest Ban in place or not.

Please note, there is a Total Harvest Ban and Ban on Movement of Vehicles in Paddocks on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day every year.