Reducing bushfire risks - Comment on the draft plan

The City of Cockburn has drafted a five-year Bushfire Risk Management Plan. Before finalising the plan, the City is seeking community feedback on the draft. The City will consider the community's feedback, alongside the State Government guidelines and legislation when finalising the plan.

The plan must meet the Department of Fire and Emergency Services quality assurance review before proceeding to the State Government's Office of Bushfire Risk Management for final approval.

About the draft plan

Local governments in areas with significant bushfire risks must prepare a bushfire risk management plan. The plan's purpose is to establish a collaborative approach toContinue reading

The plan must meet the Department of Fire and Emergency Services quality assurance review before proceeding to the State Government's Office of Bushfire Risk Management for final approval.

About the draft plan

Local governments in areas with significant bushfire risks must prepare a bushfire risk management plan. The plan's purpose is to establish a collaborative approach to addressing bushfire risks. It does this by providing a framework that:

Identifies assets in Cockburn with significant bushfire risk
Outlines the treatments needed to reduce these risks
Identifies who is responsible for the treatments.

Due to the dynamic nature of our urban and natural environment, bushfire risks are constantly evolving. The plan is therefore flexible and will change over time.

Bushfires cannot be eliminated from the landscape, and there are circumstances when fire cannot be controlled. However, planning and preparedness activities can reduce their frequency, spread, and impact. Bushfire preparedness is a shared responsibility, and only by working together can we reduce the impacts of bushfires.

Read the draft plan

Online - Download a copy from the Document Library
Hard copy - Collect from a City of Cockburn Library (Coolbellup, Spearwood, Success) or Administration Building (9 Coleville Crescent, Spearwood)

How to participate

Feedback closes 4pm, Wednesday 9 August 2023
	Submit your feedback via the form below (hard copies available at City of Cockburn libraries and Administration Building)
	Chat to us at a pop-up Thursday 27 July, any time between 4-6pm at Success Library (11 Wentworth Parade, Success)
	Submit your feedback, name, and address via email to [email protected]
	Ask us a question on the Q&A board below
	For more information or assistance, please contact the City's Community Safety and Ranger Services Team at 08 9411 3444