West Australians are being urged to prepare their properties for the bushfire season, as authorities undertake controlled burns and clear vegetation around power lines.
The Department of Parks and Wildlife burned about 147,000ha last season, which means 35 per cent of department-managed land in the South West region has a fuel age of less than six years.
Environment minister Albert Jacob said a further 50,000ha had already been burned this financial year.
Western Power has also cleared vegetation from power lines and is improving networks.
The Perth Scorchers cricket team are this year's Are You Ready? bushfire campaign ambassadors, fronted by Brad Hogg, Jason Behrendorff and Sam Whiteman.
Emergency services minister Joe Francis said the campaign was a reminder for residents to prepare their properties for summer.
"Bushfires can happen anywhere, anytime, and it's essential everyone at risk has a survival plan and do all they can to protect themselves, their families and their property," he said.
Last season, firefighters attended more than 3900 bushfires across WA.
Mr Francis has also opened the $1 million volunteer hardship assistance scheme, helping emergency service volunteers through misfortunes such as illness and injury.
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