Notification Form for Work During Total Fire Bans and Restricted and Prohibited Burning Periods
Use this form to notify DFES and local governments when undertaking activities under the following conditions:
- During a Total Fire Ban (TFB): Activities such as hot work (welding & grinding), road work (grading & bituminising), off-road use of internal combustion engines (over vegetation including grass, bush or stubble e.g. lawn mowing businesses), blasting, gas flaring, and catering (e.g. outdoor catering such as pizza ovens).
- With a Valid Exemption: If you hold an exemption issued by DFES under sections 22C or 25A of the Bush Fires Act 1954 allowing work during a TFB or restricted/prohibited burning periods (e.g. hot fire training, smoking ceremonies).
- Under a Direction Notice: When acting in accordance with a Direction Notice issued by a Bush Fire Control Officer under Regulation 39C of the Bush Fires Regulations 1954.
This is a notification form, not an exemption application. If you require an exemption, visit dfes.wa.gov.au.
Multiple exemptions and prescribed activities can be selected through this notification form.
For regulatory conditions that must be met while conducting activities, refer to your exemption, the Bush Fires Regulations 1954, or the TFB guidelines on dfes.wa.gov.au.
ONLINE NOTIFICATION FORM
Are you working under an exemption?
- Select Yes if you are conducting work under an exemption issued by DFES under section 22C or 25A of the Bush Fires Act 1954 or a Direction Notice under Regulation 39C. You must provide the exemption reference number.
- Select No if you are operating under the regulations (e.g., hot work, road work, off-road activity) without a specific exemption.