Can I Light a Fire Today?
Which burning period applies on any day in the Shire of Denmark — with the official Total Fire Ban and fire-danger channels.
When you can light a fire in the Shire of Denmark depends on the time of year — and on the day's fire danger. Pick a date to see which burning period applies and what it means. A Total Fire Ban always overrides the calendar.
A Total Fire Ban overrides everything
Whatever the calendar says, a Total Fire Ban bans all fires for the day. Check today's declaration for the Great Southern. Today's Total Fire Bans — Emergency WA · 13 33 37
Today · Unrestricted Burning Period (until Saturday 31 October)
Yes — but check the fire dangerUnrestricted Burning Period
You can light a fire responsibly — but always check the day's fire danger first.
You can
- • Light a fire, or use a camp or cooking fire, when the fire danger is Moderate or below
You cannot
- • Light a fire on a day of High fire danger or above, or during a Total Fire Ban
Permits
Standing bush burns need a permit from 1 October. Camp fires are not allowed once the fire danger reaches High.