Kimberley shires receive funding to mitigate chance of bushfires
Three Western Australian Kimberley shires received more than $500,000 in state funding Wednesday to reduce bushfire risk through mitigation activities. The Shire of Derby/West Kimberley received $340,456 for 16 treatments, Halls Creek $153,738 for six treatments, and Wyndham East Kimberley $97,959 for 11 treatments. Activities include planned burns and fuel reduction across the region experiencing increased fire activity.
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Published 17 Jul 2026, 06:52 UTC · Updated 17 Jul 2026, 07:30 UTC
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