Bushfire Mitigation Works

Project Overview

Bushfire Mitigation Program

The Shire's annual bushfire mitigation program involves both chemical and mechanical works, with methods including slashing (mowing of understorey and grasses), hand-weeding, mulching (cutting and grinding of vegetation which is then left as a layer of mulch on the soil surface), pruning (cutting back selected branches or vegetation to maintain clearance and reduce fuel loads), spraying, hazard reduction burning and attention to access ways.

These works are funded through the Shire's annual budget and the Department of Fire and Emergency Services' Mitigation Activity Fund Grants Program.

The Shire of Mundaring proposes to carry out the following mitigation works during the 2025-2026 financial year.

Mitigation Activity Fund Treatments 2025-2026

No.

Location

Proposed Works
(estimated size)

Status of Works

1

Reserves 9516 & 10636
Bega Street–Burton Road

Darlington

Chemical works (0.5ha)

Forecast for:
- August
- December
- March

2

Reserve 1847
Binbrook Park, Darlington

Firebreaks (2km)
Mechanical works (1.9ha)

Forecast for:
- Spring

3

Bunning Road (verges)
Alison St to Quail St, Mt Helena

Mechanical works (5.7ha) with traffic management

Forecast for:
- December

4

Reserve 40820
adjacent to Chidlow Playgroup

Firebreaks (1.1km)

Forecast for:
- October

5

Reserve 34765
adjacent to Chidlow Primary School

Firebreaks (0.75km)
Mechanical works (1.4ha)

Forecast for:
- October

6

Reserve 12453
Falls Park, Hovea

Firebreaks (3.2km)
Mechanical works (2ha)

Forecast for:
- Spring

7

Reserve 33079
adjacent to Mandoon Close, Darlington

Firebreaks (0.2km)
Mechanical works (0.6ha)

Forecast for:
- ASAP

8

Marnie Road (verges)
Helena College to Lionel Rd, Glen Forrest

Mechanical works (1.5ha)

Forecast for:
- December

9

Marshwood Place – to Jamroz Court
Sawyers Valley

Fire access track (0.53km)

Forecast for:
- ASAP

10

Reserve 22843
Milligan Park, Riley Rd, Stoneville

Chemical works (11.3ha)
with traffic managementMechanical works (2.5ha)
Firebreaks (2.5km)

Forecast for:
​​​​​​​- ASAP

11

Reserve 7045
adjacent to Mundaring Arena

Firebreaks (0.3km)
Mechanical works (2.6ha)

Forecast for:
​​​​​​​- March

12

Reserve 28501
Nan McMillan, Mitchell Rd, Darlington

Firebreaks (0.9km)
Mechanical works (0.4ha)

Forecast for:
​​​​​​​- ASAP

13

Reserve 29269
Quail Street, Mt Helena

Firebreaks (10.4km)

Forecast for:
​​​​​​​- March

14

Reserve 38367
Cookes Brook, Rosedale Rd, Chidlow

Firebreaks (2.4km)
Mechanical works (6.7ha)

Forecast for:
​​​​​​​- Spring

Last updated: 9 July 2025