Commencement of Prohibited Burning Time

Published on Wednesday, 11 November 2026 at 4:11:00 PM

BUSHFIRES ACT 1954

PART III PREVENTION OF BUSHFIRES

SECTION 17 - COMMENCEMENT OF PROHIBITED BURNING TIME

Pursuant to Section 17 Bush Fires Act 1954, the Shire of Esperance advises Prohibited Burning will commence, as per the gazetted timeframes;

Prohibited Burning will commence from 

Midnight, Thursday 12 November 2026.

This means;

• All active fires must be fully extinguished by 9.00pm on Thursday, 12 November.
• No fires are to be lit in the open air from this period, and
• No fire permits will be issued by Fire Control Officers prior to the commencement date.

Prohibited Burning is scheduled to end 31 January 2027 (Rural Zone) and 9 March 2027 (Urban Rural Zone).

This notice is dated 10 November 2026.

Shane Burge

Chief Executive Officer