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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.

Below is the current list of proposed mitigation works the Shire of Mundaring plans to undertake during the 2025-2026 financial year. Please note, this list does not include routine maintenance works carried out on Shire-managed land.

This information was last updated on 8 April 2026.

Note: for information about DFES burns please email dfes@dfes.wa.gov.au or for DBCA prescribed burns visit DBCA - Today's Burns. Active planned burns can also be found on Emergency WA (website or app).

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LOCATION

  • Reserve 32727, Strettle Road, Mahogany Creek

PROPOSED WORKS

  • Firebreaks (maintain / upgrade)
  • Fuel Load Reduction (forestry mulching)
  • Planned Burns (multiple cells), supported by local Volunteer Fire Brigades

STATUS OF WORKS

  • Firebreaks - Complete
  • Forestry Mulching - Complete
  • East-North-East Cell - Complete
  • Eastern Cell - Complete
  • Western Cell (near Kenmore Road) - Proposed 17 April 2026 (update: 22 April 2026)

LOCATION

  • Reserve 40820, adjacent to Chidlow Playgroup, Chidlow

PROPOSED WORKS (SIZE)

  • Firebreaks (1.1km)

STATUS OF WORKS

  • COMPLETE: October 2025

LOCATION

  • Reserve 34765, adjacent to Chidlow Primary School

PROPOSED WORKS (SIZE)

  • Firebreaks (0.75km)
  • Mechanical works (2ha)

STATUS OF WORKS

  • COMPLETE: October 2025

LOCATION

  • Reserve 38367, Cookes Brook, Chidlow

PROPOSED WORKS (SIZE)

  • Firebreaks (2.4km)
  • Mechanical works (6.7ha)

STATUS OF WORKS

  • Complete

LOCATION

  • Reserves 9516 and 10636, Bega Street - Burton Road, Darlington 

PROPOSED WORKS (SIZE)

STATUS OF WORKS

  • COMPLETE: Event 1, September, 2025
  • COMPLETE: Event 2, December / January, 2025/26
  • COMPLETE: Event 3, March / April , 2026

LOCATION

  • Reserve 1847, Binbrook Park, Darlington 

PROPOSED WORKS (SIZE)

STATUS OF WORKS

  • COMPLETE: February 2026

LOCATION

  • Reserve 28501, Mitchell Road, Darlington

PROPOSED WORKS (SIZE)

  • Firebreaks (0.9km)
  • Mechanical works (0.4ha)

STATUS OF WORKS

  • COMPLETE

LOCATION

  • Reserve 33079, adjacent to Mandoon Close, Darlington

PROPOSED WORKS (SIZE)

STATUS OF WORKS

  • COMPLETE: 6 December 2025

LOCATION
Reserve 37708, Railway Reserve Heritage Trail, Harold Street (Creekline)
PROPOSED WORKS
Hand removal and forestry mulching of invasive weed species, including blackberry (Rubus fruticosus aggregate), pampas grass (Cortaderia selloana), false bamboo (Arundo donax), Sydney golden wattle (Acacia longifolia) and black wattle (Acacia mearnsii).
STATUS OF WORKS
Planned to commence from 20 April 2026.

LOCATION

PROPOSED WORKS (SIZE)

  • Mechanical works (1.5ha)

STATUS OF WORKS

  • SCHEDULED: (School Holidays), early April 2026

DFES WORKS

LOCATION

  • Thomas Road & Bailey Road, Glen Forrest

PROPOSED WORKS

STATUS OF WORKS

  • Scheduled between February and June 2026

For further enquiries please contact DFES State Bushfire Mitigation - SBM@DFES.wa.gov.au

LOCATION

  • Reserve 12453, Falls Park, Hovea

PROPOSED WORKS (SIZE)

  • Firebreaks (3.2km)
  • Mechanical works (2ha)

STATUS OF WORKS

  • COMPLETE: October, 2025

LOCATION

  • Verges, from Quail Street down to Alison Street  

PROPOSED WORKS (SIZE)

STATUS OF WORKS

  • COMPLETE: 27 November, 2025

LOCATION
Reserve 38310, Houston Street, Mount Helena
PROPOSED WORKS
Firebreak Upgrade
STATUS OF WORKS
Assigned

LOCATION

  • Reserve 29269, Mt Helena

PROPOSED WORKS (SIZE)

  • Firebreaks (10.4km)

STATUS OF WORKS

  • Complete

LOCATION
Reserve 32484, Railway Reserve Heritage Trail, Stoneville to Sexton (Traylen Road)
PROPOSED WORKS
Spraying 
STATUS OF WORKS
Assigned

LOCATION 

  • Reserve 34095, corner of Coppin and Thomas Rd's in Mundaring

PROPOSED WORKS 

  • Woody weed removal via hand cutting and chipping.

  • Spot spraying of invasive species throughout reserve

STATUS OF WORKS 

  • Upcoming between February and April 2026

LOCATION

  • Reserve 43993, Mardo Reserve, adjacent to Mundaring Primary School

PROPOSED WORKS (SIZE)

  • Hazard Reduction Burn (2ha) supported by local Volunteer Fire Brigades

STATUS OF WORKS

  • FORECAST: between September and November, 2025

LOCATION

  • Reserve 7045, adjacent to Mundaring Arena

PROPOSED WORKS (SIZE)

  • Firebreaks (0.3km)
  • Mechanical works (2.6ha)

STATUS OF WORKS

  • Firebreaks: Complete.
  • Mechanical Works: Scheduled Autumn 2026

LOCATION
Reserve 40921, Meadow Lane, Parkerville
PROPOSED WORKS
Spraying 
STATUS OF WORKS
Assigned

LOCATION

  • Fire access response track from Marshwood Place to Jamroz Court, Sawyers Valley

PROPOSED WORKS (SIZE)

  • Fire access response track (0.753km)

STATUS OF WORKS

  • FORECAST: Pending permits and approvals

LOCATION
Reserve 32484, Railway Reserve Heritage Trail, Stoneville to Sexton (Traylen Road)
PROPOSED WORKS
Spraying 
STATUS OF WORKS
Assigned

LOCATION

  • Reserve 22843, Riley Road, Stoneville

PROPOSED WORKS (SIZE)

  • Letter to Residents
  • Firebreaks (2.5km) 
  • Mechanical works (2.5ha) 
  • Chemical works (11.3ha)
  • Chemical works (11.3ha) 
  • Chemical works (11.3ha) 

STATUS OF WORKS

  • Firebreaks COMPLETE
  • Mechanical works COMPLETE
  • Chemical works (3 applications) - COMPLETE

 

LOCATION

  • Verges along Bailup, Rahnie and Werribee Roads, which were impacted by the 2021 fire

PROPOSED WORKS (SIZE)

  • Verges (21.7ha)

STATUS OF WORKS

  • COMPLETE: December 2025

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

Mundadjalina-k ngala kaditj Noongar moort nidja Wadjak boodjar-ak kalyakool moondang-ak kaaradj-midi.
Ngala Noongar Moort wer baalabang moorditj kaadidjiny koota-djinanginy.
Ngala Noongar wer Torres Strait Moort-al dandjoo koorliny kwaba-djinanginy.
Koora, yeyi wer kalyakool, ngalak Aboriginal wer Torres Strait birdiya wer moort koota-djinanginy.

Shire of Mundaring respectfully acknowledges the Whadjuk people of the Noongar Nation, who are the traditional custodians of this land.
We acknowledge Elders past, present and emerging and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the region.