Kimberley Rangers Protect Community From Wild Fires

The Kimberley Land Council would like to acknowledge the hard work of the Kija rangers, who have been working tirelessly to protect their country and community and suppress late season wild fires in the east Kimberley over the past few weeks.

This time of year, late dry season wild fires can cause significant damage to wildlife and pose a big threat to communities.

There have been many wild fires along the Great Northern Highway and Kija rangers have been responding to these in collaboration with the Department of Fire and Emergency Services WA (DFES).

Rangers are highly skilled in fire management and take part in extensive training through the KLC’s fire program.

Kija women rangers have also been taking an active role in fire management following training at the women’s fire forum held earlier this year for the Kimberley Ranger Network in Broome.

The rangers have been fighting the fires from both the ground and the helicopters, and have been successful in extinguishing multiple fires early, diverting fire from communities, roads and important cultural areas.

Thank you to DFES for the support and to the Kija rangers for protecting country, culture and community.