The City of Swan welcomes the release of the independent review into the Wooroloo bushfire, marking another milestone in recovery for the local community, particularly volunteer fire fighters.
Released by the State Government on March 29, 2022, the review outlined 13 recommendations to enhance bushfire prevention, preparedness, response and recovery.
State Government accepted ten of the recommendations in full, accepted one in-principle and two were noted.
The review also commended the efforts of emergency service personnel, noting weather conditions during the bushfire were incredibly challenging.
City of Swan Mayor David Lucas said the City would review the recommendations in detail to identify actions that can be implemented locally to continue to improve community preparedness and response to bushfire.
“These recommendations will play an important role in the City’s future preparedness planning,” said Mayor Lucas.
“Putting them into action will help protect lives and properties in the event of another bushfire.”
“Again, the City would like to acknowledge those involved in the response and community recovery from this significant event.”
The Wooroloo bushfire started on February 1, 2021, and destroyed 86 homes and burnt more than 10,000 hectares of land in the City of Swan and Shire of Mundaring.
The review is available online at https://semc.wa.gov.au/capability-and-preparedness/reports-and-reviews
