For general fire awareness, tips and info on fire safety
CFA are providing a free Fire Planning Workshop to help you develop and document your own plan 1pm Saturday 13 December at the Belgrave Fire Station.
The workshop covers local fire risk, staying informed, bushfire behaviour, personal planning, developing your plan and a seasonal update.
Bushfires happen every year, be prepared.
More information: Belgrave Fire Brigade
Join us for our Fire Safety Safety Essentials session 4:30pm Saturday 29 November 2025 at the Upwey Fire Station – 134 Old Belgrave Road, Upwey.
Learn how to stay safe in the event of a bushfire.
We are also opening the station to the public from 2:00pm to 4:00pm. Activities for the kids, see our fire trucks, meet with your local fire fighters, free giveaways.
While both restrict your use of fire in order to protect you and your community, each have different rules.
Our ‘Can I’ or ‘Can’t I’ twins are here to help you understand the difference between the two.
For more information and to see a short video explaining the difference, visit
Fire Danger Period Vs Total Fire Bans Explained
Also check out About Total Fire Bans
The siren at the Upwey Fire Station is used 3 ways;
1. Siren Test
During the morning of first Sunday of the month the siren will sound for about 20 seconds. This a test only and does not indicate an emergency event.
2. Short Siren (30 to 90 seconds)
Indicates the Brigade is responding to an emergency incident nearby. Expect to see members arriving at the station and CFA vehicles in the area responding to the incident. Stay informed.
3. Extended Siren (5 minutes)
Indicates that a current emergency has been identified in the local area. The emergency incident will impact people in the area. You should seek further information immediately and stay informed.
CFA recommends you download the VicEmergency App and follow trusted sources for emergency updates.
Share this with neighbours and friends.
For more details, download the “Are You Burning Off Safely?” brochure at https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/…/how-to-prepare…/burning-off
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/
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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/
An EXTREME FIRE DANGER RATING will be in place for SATURDAY 22 FEBRUARY 2025 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/
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/