Upwey CFA general information and announcements
Saturday 10th January 2026 has been declared a day of Total Fire Ban for the whole State of Victoria.
No fires can be lit or be allowed to remain alight in the open air from 12:01 AM Saturday 10th January 2026 until 11:59 PM Saturday 10th January 2026.
This includes the Upwey area and surrounding areas.
For details on what you can and can’t do on days of Total Fire Ban, visit: Can I, Can’t I
A HIGH FIRE DANGER RATING has been issued for SATURDAY 10TH JANUARY 2026 across the state of Victoria.
Be ready to act.
For more information about the Fire Danger Ratings and what they mean to you, visit https://upweycfa.org.au/australian-fire-danger-ratings/
Friday 9th January 2026 has been declared a day of Total Fire Ban for the whole State of Victoria.
No fires can be lit or be allowed to remain alight in the open air from 12:01 AM on Fri, 9 Jan 2026 until 11:59 PM Fri, 9 Jan 2026.
This includes the Upwey area and surrounding areas.
For details on what you can and can’t do on days of Total Fire Ban, visit: Can I, Can’t I
An EXTREME Fire Danger Rating has been issued for Central District Friday 9th January 2026. This includes the Upwey and surrounding areas.
Fires that start in these conditions can be uncontrollable and unpredictable. Leaving early is the safest option.
CFA advises leaving the night before or early in the morning of an Extreme day. Not when you can see flames or smoke, so you avoid panic, being trapped, or having to make rushed decisions that put lives at risk.
Please plan ahead and leave early if you can. Your safety and your family’s safety matter most.
Implement your fire plan. If you plan to leave LEAVE EARLY.
To understand what Fire Danger Ratings mean, visit: About Fire Danger Ratings
An EXTREME FIRE DANGER RATING has been issued for WEDNESDAY 7TH JANUARY 2026 in the CENTRAL fire district and many other areas of the state.
You should implement your Bush Fire Plan.
For more information about the Fire Danger Ratings and what they mean to you, visit https://upweycfa.org.au/australian-fire-danger-ratings/
Wednesday 7th January 2026 has been declared a day of TOTAL FIRE BAN in the Wimmera, South West and CENTRAL (includes Melbourne and Geelong) district(s) of Victoria.
This includes the Upwey area and surrounding areas.
No fires can be lit or be allowed to remain alight in the open air from 12:01 AM on Wednesday 7th January 2026 until 11:59 PM Wednesday 7th January 2026.
For details on what you can and can’t do on days of Total Fire Ban, visit: Can I, Can’t I
Two CFA training props will be positioned in the temporary car park beside UT Crash until early October.
Local brigades will be using them at various times to conduct fire fighting training drills. These drills are only performed in a controlled environment with a number of pre-planned safety precautions in place.
If you do see fire in the general area of the props or car park, before calling 000 please check it is not from one of these props being used.
See also our recent visit to the CFA South East Training Ground for hot fire training.
Fromall of the team at Upwey CFA, we wish all the mothers a very happy and special Mothers Day 2025.