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Sunday 23rd Feb 2025 has been declared a day of Total Fire Ban in the North Central and CENTRAL (includes Melbourne and Geelong) district(s) of Victoria.
No fires can be lit or be allowed to remain alight in the open air from 12:01 AM on Sun, 23 Feb 2025 until 11:59 PM Sun, 23 Feb 2025.
This includes the UPWEY and surrounding areas.
More information visit https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/
Saturday 22nd February 2025 has been declared a day of TOTAL FIRE BAN in the Mallee, Wimmera, South West, North Central and CENTRAL (includes Melbourne and Geelong) district(s) of Victoria.
This includes the UPWEY and surrounding areas.
No fires can be lit or be allowed to remain alight in the open air from 12:01 AM on Saturday 22nd February 2025 until 11:59 PM Saturday 22nd February 2025.
More information visit https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/
Thursday 13th February 2025 has been declared a day of TOTAL FIRE BAN in the South West, North Central and Central (includes Melbourne and Geelong) districts of Victoria
This includes the UPWEY and surrounding areas.
No fires can be lit or be allowed to remain alight in the open air from 12:01 AM on Thursday 13th February 2025 until 11:59 PM Thursday 13th February 2025.
More information visit https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/
Monday, 27 January 2025 has been declared a day of TOTAL FIRE BAN in the Mallee, Wimmera, South West, North Central and CENTRAL (includes Melbourne and Geelong) district(s) of Victoria.
This includes the UPWEY general area.
No fires can be lit or be allowed to remain alight in the open air from 12:01 AM on Monday, 27 January 2025 until 11:59 PM Monday 27 Jan 2025.
More information visit https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/
Thursday 26 Dec 2024 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 Thursday 26 Dec 2024 until 11:59 PM Thursday 26 Dec 2024.
The Fire Danger Rating for Thursday 26/12/24 is EXTREME. Take action now to protect your life and property.
Stay informed: www.cfa.vic.gov.au/firebans
A Total Fire Ban has been declared for the Mallee, Wimmera, Northern Country, North Central, South West, Central (includes Melbourne and Geelong), and West and South Gippsland fire districts – Monday 16 December 2024.
No fires can be lit, or be allowed to remain alight, in the open air from 12:01 AM until 11:59 PM.
The Fire Danger Rating is EXTREME.
Stay Informed About Fire Bans
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Recent rainfall has supercharged fuel loads. Dry conditions will increase fire risks next summer, especially grass fires. Watch the webinars with family and friends and discuss the information and your plans.
BRI’s webinars are presented by eminent subject experts. Learn how grass fires and bushfires behave and what your family can do to reduce your risks.
Viewers can ask questions before or during the webinar, and when you register we’ll also send you a link to videos. To learn more about our presenters head to br.org.au/presenters
Note that these events are run by Bushfire Resilience Inc. Bushfire Prepare is not responsible for this event. Bushfire Prepare is promoting this event in the interests of community safety.
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A new simplified Fire Danger Rating system came into effect nationally Thursday 1st September 2022.
You will see this new system appearing on all messaging, including road side signage.
Fire Danger Ratings will be issued on days when there is a fire risk.
Each fire danger rating has a clear set of messages including the actions the community can take to reduce their risk.
Watch this short video to learn what each level means and what you need to do to stay safe. ⇒ ⇒ ⇒
Do you think this is a better system?
More about Australian Fire Danger Ratings
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