Reporting Illegal Burning
Reporting Illegal Burning
Reporting Illegal Burning
Report illegal burning including burning off within the City.
Last updated on: 19 June 2023
Urgent requests
If someone is burning off during the prohibited high risk fire period (1 December to 30 April) or on a day when a fire ban is in place, please contact the City on 9474 0777. You can call this number 24 hours a day.
Rangers will attend reports during operational hours in an investigation capacity and are not trained in fire response. If the fire is out of control, or poses significant risk please contact 000.
Refer below for burning off between 1 May to 30 November.
Burning off
Burning rubbish or refuse (including dry garden cuttings or green waste) is prohibited under Section 41 of the City of South Perth Health Local Laws 2002. A permit can be applied for in exceptional circumstances but does not include burning of standard rubbish or green waste. Waste is to be disposed off at a waste facility or via the appropriate curb side bin system.
Fire danger ratings and total fire bans
All burnings conducted with a City permit are prohibited on days when the Bureau of Meteorology has issued a fire danger forecast of very high or above, or when the State Minister issues a Total Fire Ban.
Green waste
This City does not issue permits to burn green waste and/or refuse. If you have green waste, this can be disposed of via the City's transfer station or your next green waste collection.
1 December to 30 April (prohibited - high risk fire period)
Burning off/backyard burns are not allowed in the City of South Perth. During this period there can be higher financial penalties for anyone breaching the Bush Fires Act 1954. Burning off during this period is considered a serious breach.
1 May to 30 November
This is a restricted burning period. If smoke from a neighbouring property is creating a nuisance, refer to smoke/dust/odour issues for information on reporting the issue.
Outdoor heating/cooking
- As noted in the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation Burnwise document, backyard barbeques, chimineas, outdoor pizza ovens and other outdoor fireplaces should be operated so they do not produce any smoke.
- Solid fuel barbeques and fire apparatus such as fire pits/braziers/chimineas or other recognised equipment used for heating or cooking at home can be used, noting that charcoal is the cleanest burning fuel available to assist with minimising smoke.
The above apparatus are not permitted to be used on days when the Bureau of Meteorology has issued a fire danger forecast of very high, extreme or catastrophic, or when the State Minister issues a Total Fire Ban.
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