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Fire

The information below provides useful information to help you manage the outcomes of the bushfires. If you have any other questions please contact your DAFWA regional office.

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  • Farm recovery after fire
  • Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements
  • Bushfire survival plans for landholders
  • Wind erosion control after fire
  • Wind erosion after fire - frequently asked questions (FAQs)
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    Managing animals in a fire

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    Farm recovery after fire

  • The Central Northern Wheatbelt agricultural soil zone was assessed as having an unacceptable hazard of wind erosion in 2011.

    Wind erosion control after fire

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    Water erosion control after fire

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    Water supply management after fire

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    Water supply management after fire

    12 February 2015

    After farm fires, protect your water supply from contamination.

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Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development's Agriculture and Food division is committed to growing and protecting WA's agriculture and food sector.

Head office

3 Baron-Hay Court
South Perth WA 6151

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Locked Bag 4 Bentley Delivery Centre
WA 6983

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Telephone: +61 (0)8 9368 3333
Fax: +61 (0)8 9474 2405
Emergency Animal Diseases: 1800 675 888
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+61 (0)8 9368 3080
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