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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.

Please see below for the current treatment list, the mitigation works that the Shire of Mundaring proposes to carry out during the 2025-2026 financial year.

This information was last updated on 17 September 2025.

Current Treatment List

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LOCATION

  • Reserve 38367, Cookes Brook, Chidlow

PROPOSED WORKS (SIZE)

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

STATUS OF WORKS

  • FORECAST: April, 2025

LOCATION

  • Reserve 40820, adjacent to Chidlow Playgroup, Chidlow

PROPOSED WORKS (SIZE)

  • Firebreaks (1.1km)

STATUS OF WORKS

  • FORECAST: October School Holidays, 2025

LOCATION

  • Reserve 34765, adjacent to Chidlow Primary School

PROPOSED WORKS (SIZE)

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

STATUS OF WORKS

  • FORECAST: October School Holidays, 2025

LOCATION

  • Reserve 32727, Strettle Road, Mahogany Creek

PROPOSED WORKS

  • Firebreak Maintenance
  • Hazard Reduction Burn (5 ha) supported by local Volunteer Fire Brigades

STATUS OF WORKS

  • SCHEDULED: Firebreak maintenance initial works commencing 8 October 2025
  • Hazard Reduction Burn: 9 October 2025 (weather permitting)

LOCATION

  • Reserve 28501, Mitchell Road, Darlington

PROPOSED WORKS (SIZE)

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

STATUS OF WORKS

  • Complete

LOCATION

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

PROPOSED WORKS (SIZE)

  • Chemical works (0.5ha)

STATUS OF WORKS

  • SCHEDULED: early September, 2025
  • FORECAST: December / January, 2025/26
  • FORECAST: March / April , 2026

LOCATION

  • Reserve 1847, Binbrook Park, Darlington 

PROPOSED WORKS (SIZE)

  • Firebreaks (2km)
  • Mechanical works (1.9ha)

STATUS OF WORKS

  • FORECAST: April, 2026 (when dry)

LOCATION

  • Reserve 33079, adjacent to Mandoon Close, Darlington

PROPOSED WORKS (SIZE)

  • Firebreaks (0.2km)
  • Mechanical works (0.6ha)

STATUS OF WORKS

  • FORECAST: September, 2025 (pending ground conditions)

LOCATION

  • Marnie Road, verges from Helena College to Lionel Road, Glen Forrest

PROPOSED WORKS (SIZE)

  • Mechanical works (1.5ha)

STATUS OF WORKS

  • FORECAST: March School Holidays, 2026

LOCATION

  • Reserve 12453, Falls Park, Hovea

PROPOSED WORKS (SIZE)

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

STATUS OF WORKS

  • FORECAST: September, 2025

LOCATION

  • Reserve 29269, Mt Helena

PROPOSED WORKS (SIZE)

  • Firebreaks (10.4km)

STATUS OF WORKS

  • FORECAST: March, 2026

LOCATION

  • Verges, from Quail Street down to Alison Street  

PROPOSED WORKS (SIZE)

  • Mechanical works (5.7ha) with traffic management

STATUS OF WORKS

  • SCHEDULED: 3 November, 2025 (14 business days)

LOCATION

  • Reserve 7045, adjacent to Mundaring Arena

PROPOSED WORKS (SIZE)

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

STATUS OF WORKS

FORECAST: March, 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

  • 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

LOCATION

  • Reserve 22843, Riley Road, Stoneville

PROPOSED WORKS (SIZE)

  • Firebreaks (2.5km) COMPLETE
  • Mechanical works (2.5ha) COMPLETE
  • Chemical works (11.3ha) - SCHEDULED Spring 2025
  • Chemical works (11.3ha) - FORECAST Summer 2025/26
  • Chemical works (11.3ha) - FORECAST Autumn 2026

STATUS OF WORKS

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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.