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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.
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.
The burning year
(3 months ago)
12 Oct – 31 Oct
Unrestricted Burning Period
1 Nov – 15 DecRestricted Burning Period
16 Dec – 15 MarProhibited Burning Period
16 Mar – 30 AprRestricted Burning Period
1 May – 12 OctUnrestricted Burning Period
These are the Shire's standard burning-period dates from the 2025/26 Firebreak & Property Management Notice. The Shire can change or extend them — in some years the Prohibited Period has run to 29 March — so always confirm on the Shire's Burning Periods page and Emergency WA.
Today's fire danger rating
Even when fires are allowed, check the day's Fire Danger Rating for the Great Southern district before you light up — many of the rules switch off above Moderate.