Bush Fire Information

Bush Fire Brigade Contacts

To view the Bush Fire Contact list please click here

To view the Dual Fire Control Officer list please click here 
Chief Bush Fire Control Officer Matthew Carne 0439 851 053
Fire Control Officer - BORANING Rodney Petchell 0427 192 845
Fire Control Officer - CONGELIN Phil Martin 0488 653 523
Fire Control Officer - GLENFIELD Nick Panizza 0437 517 400
Fire Control Officer - NARRAKINE Ash Chadwick 0427 443 335
Fire Control Officer - TARWONGA Justin Duff 0428 851 409
Fire Control Officer - WEST CULBIN Anthony Higham 0428 773 308
Williams VFRS Lester Fawcett 0418 851 327
Bush Fire Radio Base Natalie Major (Echo Uncle Base) 0429 851 021

Volunteer Bushfire Brigade Members

Please click on the brigade links below to check the registered members. These are registered members as at 22.08.2025

BORANING

CONGELIN

CULBIN WEST

GLENFIELD

NARRAKINE

TARWONGA

If your name is not listed, please complete the form below and return to the Shire Office.

Emergency Services Membership Form.

Restricted and Prohibited Burning Times

Following are the regular Restricted and Prohibited Burning Times for the Shire of Williams. 

Restricted Burning Time: 29 September to 29 March 

Prohibited Burning Time: 1 November to 14 February 

Festive season automatic harvest bans 25th & 26th of December and 1st of January each year.

Unseasonal weather conditions may necessitate a variation to the above dates.

Harvest Ban / Vehicle Movement Ban SMS Service

If you would like to get an SMS each time a ban is imposed in the Shire of Williams, contact us to be put on the list. You will also be notified of any variation to the restricted/prohibited burning periods. To be able to implement this, we must have the following details from you:

  1. First Name
  2. Last Name
  3. Mobile phone number
  4. The farm or company name you work for (if applicable)

You need to do this only once and will remain on the list until we receive your request to be removed.
To request removal from our SMS list, simply 'Reply' to one of the SMSs with the word 'Unsubscribe'.

Unless unsubscribing, please do not reply to a harvest ban SMS as this service is unmonitored.

There is also a Harvest Ban Hotline on 9885 1588, where a recorded message will inform you of the current status relating to Harvest/Vehicle Movement Bans.

The Shire of Williams use the following means of communication when broadcasting a ban;

Are you Bushfire Ready?

Everyone is encouraged to visit http://www.areyouready.wa.gov.au/ and share the information with neighbours and family to make sure everyone in the community is well prepared for the coming bushfire season.

Developed with tips and advice for communities across the state, this site includes a guide on the steps everyone can take to make sure people and homes are the safest they can be in the event of a fire. 

There are also fact sheets and checklists for easy reference. The website is easy to navigate with a user-friendly, clear layout so do yourself a favour and check it out today!