December 15, 2014

The Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) is urging semi-rural property owners to take care when slashing paddocks, with a number of recent grass and bushfires caused by sparks from machinery. DFES Metropolitan Assistant Commissioner Brad Stringer said bushfires can start suddenly and spread very quickly, potentially putting lives and property under threat.   “In the last few weeks more than 10 bushfires have occurred in outer metropolitan areas, including Chidlow, Chittering, Bullsbrook and