Fire Services

Restricted Burning Period (PERMITS ARE REQUIRED): 1st October to 14th October

Prohibited Burning Period (STRICTLY NO BURNING): 15th October to 28th February

Restricted Burning Period (PERMITS ARE REQUIRED): 1st March to 15th March

 Download a copy of the Shire's Fire Hazard Reduction and Fire Break Notice below.

2023-2024 Firebreak Notice

Shire of Morawa Bush Fire Control Officers

Appointment Name Position

Chief Bush Fire Control Officer

Richard Sasse

Shire of Morawa

Deputy Chief Bush Fire Control Officer

Control officer No. 1

Kevin Beattie

Morawa Brigade

Deputy Chief Bush Fire Control Officer

Control officer No. 2

Wayne Kowald

Canna/Gutha Brigade

Bush Fire Control Officer

Rick Ryan

Community Emergency Services Manager

Bush Fire Control Officer

Garry Collins

Canna/Gutha Brigade

Bush Fire Control Officer

Jeremy Wasley

Canna/Gutha Brigade

Bush Fire Control Officer

Wayne Kowald

Canna/Gutha Brigade 

Bush Fire Control Officer

Glen Tapscott

Koolanooka Brigade

Bush Fire Control Officer

Darren Yewers

Morawa West Brigade

Bush Fire Control Officer

Laurie North

Pintharuka Brigade

Permit Issuing Officer

Richard Sasse

Pintharuka Brigade

Permit Issuing Officer

Kevin Beattie

Morawa Brigade

Permit Issuing Officer

Wayne Kowald

Canna/Gutha Brigade

Permit Issuing Officer

Garry Collins

Canna/Gutha Brigade

Permit Issuing Officer

Rick Ryan

Community Emergency Services Manager

Permit Issuing Officer

Scott Wildgoose

Chief Executive Officer

Fire Weather Officer

Colin Malcolm

Morawa Brigade