What is a Total Fire Ban? We declare a Total Fire Ban on a day when a fire is most likely to spread rapidly (because of extreme fire weather) or if there are already widespread fires and we don’t have the resources to fight more. The lighting of open-air fires or any other activity in the open air that is likely to cause a fire is banned. Total Fire Bans affect everyone Every Western Australian is affected including farmers, campers, construction workers and residents in both urban and rural areas. So, make sure you carefully read this document, and if you need more information or advice call the TFB Hotline on 1800 709 355. You will be fined if you ignore a Total Fire Ban If you ignore a Total Fire Ban, you will get a $1,000 on-the-spot fine. And if it’s a serious breach, you could get up to a $25,000 fine and/or be jailed for 12 months.
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