To help protect vulnerable communities from bushfire damage, more than $3.3 million has been allocated to multiple jurisdictions across WA, including Armadale, Canning and Gosnells.
The funding will be used to undertake vital bushfire mitigation work to help diminish the risk of bushfires by creating firebreaks, improving access for firefighters, and reducing bushfire fuel loads.
Emergency Services minister Paul Papalia said the funding was essential for WA as a state prone to drier seasons.
“WA is experiencing more extreme bushfire seasons and about 93 per cent of the state is bushfire prone,” he said.
“Last season, more than 3,500 bushfires across the State burnt more than 400,000 hectares. “The Bushfire Mitigation Activity Fund is crucial in helping local governments all over WA safeguard their communities.
“Bushire mitigation work has a low impact on the environment and reduces the fuel available to burn, slowing down the spread of bushfires and assisting firefighters to bring them under control early.”
Almost 550 mitigation treatments including mechanical works, fire bans and planned burns will take place across high-risk areas.
As part of the more than $3 million in funding, Armadale will receive $69,345 to cover the cost of 26 bushfire prevention treatments, while Canning will receive $14,126 for three treatments, and Gosnells is set to receive $23,305 for five treatments.
The State Government’s Mitigation Activity Fund (MAF) grants are in addition to the allocated Department of Fire and Emergency Services State Bushfire Mitigation Branch funding in the new 2025-26 State Budget, which was allocated $3.1 million.
Sine 2017, more than $65 million has been invested into bushfire relief across the state through the MAF.
