Fire Update - Information On Returning To Properties

Information on Returning to Properties People who live in the 'advice' and 'all clear' areas are allowed to return to their properties. Bussell Highway remains closed due to heavy smoke in the area. People are asked to avoid non-essential travel to the fire-affected areas. Please refer to www.emergency.wa.gov.au for this information.

To make sure you are informed of possible dangers when returning to your property and what to do, please check the Bushfire Recovery section of the Shire's website at www.amrshire.wa.gov.au/services/environmental-health/bushfire-recovery

Community Meeting Video Recording A recording of the Community Meeting (held on 10 December 2021 at 6pm) is available at https://youtu.be/q0HYeetQ8uY

Evacuation Centre The Evacuation Centre at the Margaret River Recreation Centre is on standby. Anyone requiring immediate assistance is requested to contact the Communities Disaster Response Hotline on 1800 032 965.

Shire Operations: 

 Davis Road Recycling and Waste Management Facility

This facility has reopened to the public from 9am, Saturday 11 December. However, please refer to www.emergency.wa.gov.au for the latest information about access to this area and continue to observe the road closures as these may change.  

Rural Transfer Stations are accessible to residents who have access to these facilities via an access card. These facilities are strictly for residential waste and recycling only.

Kerbside Collection Services

Kerbside collection services will continue to operate as normal from Monday 13 December, however some residences within the bushfire warning areas may experience delays in the collection of their kerbside bins.   

Missed collections can be reported to Cleanaway directly on 08 9724 6455.   

Commercial collections that were missed on their normal collection day on Friday 10 December will be collected on Saturday 11 December, however further delays may still exist. The Shire and the Shire’s contractor are working together to service these areas when it is safe to do so, and when resources allow.   

Missed collections of areas that were previously impacted due to road closures, particularly in those areas accessed off Redgate Road, will be serviced from Monday 13 December.  

Visiting the region People are asked to avoid non-essential travel to the fire-affected areas.

Incident management: 

There are different warnings levels affecting different areas of the Shire. It is important people stay abreast of the changing information to know which warning area they are in.

Please refer to official sources of information at Emergency WA, call 13 DFES (13 3337), follow DFES on Twitter, Facebook, listen to ABC Local Radio, 6PR, or news bulletins.

Please follow the directions issued by fire authorities.

If you need emergency support please call 000

The Shire of Augusta Margaret River is playing a supporting role in the emergency response. This is a State-managed incident. Please continue to refer to official sources of information for critical fire information.