Bushfire Risk Management
We clear Perth Hills and Great Southern blocks so they meet the shire's requirements and stand a better chance when the season turns. Book a free quote and we'll come and look at it.
One of them is the law. The other is the one that keeps you up when the wind picks up in February.
Your shire sends a firebreak notice every year with a date on it and a fine attached. It specifies widths, clearances and what has to be cut back, and it doesn't care how big your block is or how busy you are.
We clear to the notice. If you're not sure what yours is asking for, bring it to the quote and we'll go through it with you.
Fuel load is the part of a bushfire you can actually do something about. Long grass, built-up leaf litter, scrub grown in against the house — all of it decides how a fire behaves when it reaches your boundary.
Cleared ground gives firefighters somewhere to work from. That's the whole point of doing it properly rather than just enough to pass.
Property preparation now, accredited assessments from November, and full bushfire consulting after that.
Getting the block ready before the season turns.
Bushfire Attack Level ratings for building and renovation applications, once accreditation is complete.
Full management plans and fire suppression system design, following completion of the Diploma.
Why we do this
We know the sound of the sirens going up the highway. We know what it's like to walk outside in February, smell smoke, and start working out which way the wind's blowing. We've watched the helicopters go over and refreshed the emergency page more times than we'd like to count.
That's not a sales angle. It's just why we take this seriously and why we'd rather do a block properly than quickly.
Firezone Services is family owned and run, based in the Perth Hills, working across the Great Southern too.
Three steps, no mucking about.
Pick a time from the calendar and tell us a bit about the property. Takes two minutes.
We walk the block, look at access, terrain and fuel load, and work out what actually needs doing.
A written quote with the scope spelled out. If you're happy, we book the work in.
Spring books out fast, and everyone leaves it until the notice arrives. Get in early and pick your date.
Book a Free Quote Or call 0422 295 010If you're building in a bushfire-prone area, you'll need a Bushfire Attack Level rating before your application goes anywhere. Get on the list and we'll be in touch as soon as we're accredited.
The basics
A Bushfire Attack Level assessment measures how much bushfire exposure a building site is likely to face. It looks at the vegetation around the site, how far away it is, the slope it sits on, and the fire danger index for the area.
The result is a rating, and that rating determines the construction standard your build has to meet under Australian Standard AS 3959. It's usually one of the first things a shire or building surveyor will ask for.
It matters more than most people expect, because the rating drives real cost. The difference between a low rating and a high one can be tens of thousands of dollars in construction requirements, so getting it assessed properly rather than conservatively is worth actual money.
The ratings
Each level carries different construction requirements. Higher rating, stricter build.
Insufficient risk to warrant specific construction requirements.
Risk of ember attack. Basic construction requirements apply.
Increasing ember attack and burning debris, with some heat exposure.
Heightened ember attack and burning debris, with increasing heat exposure.
Increased heat exposure, ember attack, and the likelihood of flame contact.
Flame Zone. Direct exposure to flames. The most demanding construction requirements.
If your property is in a designated bushfire-prone area, a BAL is usually required before approval.
A BAL is required as part of the building permit application in bushfire-prone areas. Best done early, because the rating shapes design decisions and budget before you're committed to either.
Significant additions to an existing building generally trigger the same requirement. Worth checking before you finalise plans rather than after.
Habitable outbuildings, granny flats and some larger structures can also require an assessment, depending on the shire and the use.
Creating new lots in a bushfire-prone area usually needs bushfire assessment as part of the planning process, often alongside a management plan.
Replacing a building on an existing site typically requires a current assessment, even where a previous one was done years ago.
Your shire or building surveyor will tell you whether your site is in a designated bushfire-prone area. If you've been asked for a BAL, you need one.
Why Firezone
Most BAL assessors do assessments and nothing else. They arrive, measure the vegetation, produce a rating, and leave.
We do the assessment and the work. That matters because vegetation classification and distance are what set your rating, and in some cases managed vegetation can change where you land on the scale. An assessor who also does clearing can tell you whether that's a realistic option on your block or a waste of time.
Brad also started his flying career as a fire spotter, which means he's spent time looking at how fire actually moves across country rather than only reading about it in a standard.
BAL assessments for statutory purposes must be carried out by an accredited practitioner. Brad's accreditation course is booked and we'll be taking assessments from November 2026.
We're not taking BAL bookings before then, and we won't tell you otherwise. If you need one urgently, we'd rather point you to someone accredited now than string you along.
From November 2026, once accreditation is complete. The course is booked. If you register your interest now we'll contact you as soon as we're taking bookings, and you'll be near the front of the queue.
Tell us and we'll point you toward an accredited assessor who can help now. We'd rather you got it done than waited on us.
The site visit itself is usually an hour or two depending on the size and complexity of the property. The written report follows after that.
Sometimes. The rating is driven by vegetation type, distance and slope, so in some cases managed vegetation or a change to where the building sits can shift the outcome. It depends entirely on the site, and we'll tell you honestly whether it's worth pursuing on yours.
There's no fixed expiry, but it reflects site conditions at the time of assessment. Vegetation grows and neighbouring properties change, so surveyors and shires generally want a current one. If yours is a few years old, expect to need it redone.
No. A BAL is a rating for a specific building site that determines construction standards. A Bushfire Management Plan is a broader document, usually required for planning approvals and subdivisions, covering how bushfire risk will be managed across the site. We'll be offering management plans from 2027.
Tell us about your project and we'll be in touch the moment we're taking BAL bookings.
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