Daylight Saving 2026 Starts
Daylight Saving Starts 4th October 2026 Daylight Saving Time in Victoria Starts 2am Sunday 4th October 2026. Turn your clocks FORWARD 1 hour. This is a timely reminder to test and maintain your smoke alarms. Test: Push the test button on an alarm with your finger or a broom handle.If it beeps, it is working.If […]
Property Preparation Time
Property Preparation Time Spring is here and it’s time to start preparing and protecting your property against a bushfire. CFA recommends everyone in Victoria who lives near dense forest, bush, grassland or the coast needs to prepare their property. Here are 4 key areas to consider; Trim or clear trees and vegetation near the house […]
Smoke Alarms For Deaf
Smoke Alarms for Deaf Did you know there are specialised smoke alarms for the deaf and hard of hearing? When you are asleep you lose your sense of smell. A smoke alarm is your electronic nose. It will alert you if there is smoke from a fire. A small fire can grow to involve an […]
Smoke Alarm Reminder
Only working smoke alarms save lives. Quick tips on how to maintain your smoke alarms
Clothes Drying Reminder
Reminder About Drying Clothes Inside Remember 1 Metre From The Heater With the cooler season now upon us, it’s a timely reminder many house fires each year are caused by clothes being too close to a heater, especially when left to dry over night. Radiant heat from your heater can not only dry your clothes […]
House Fire Upwey 19 May 2026
House Fire Upwey Devastating House Fire Upwey At 10:57pm Sunday 19 April 2026, Upwey Fire Brigade responded to a house fire in Upwey. We were supported by crews from Upper Ferntree Gully Fire Brigade, Ferntree Gully Fire Brigade and Bayswater Fire Brigade. Our thanks to these brigades for their assistance. Unfortunately the house was a […]
Chimney Cleaning Time
Chimney Time Chimney Maintenance Time With the cooler weather seasons fast approaching, CFA is encouraging residents to keep themselves safe by checking and maintaining their fireplaces, chimneys, fireboxes and flues. Spending a few minutes to check your chimney could be one of the most important fire safety actions you take this season. You can easily check […]
Daylight Saving 2026 Ends
Daylight Saving Ending 2026 Daylight Saving Time ends 3am Sunday 5th April 2026. Turn your clocks BACK 1 hour. Upwey CFA encourages you to check your smoke alarms are in working order when daylight saving ends this Sunday. Three easy steps; Test all your smoke alarms – press the test button and alarm should sound […]
PAVS 2025
PAVS – Property Advice Visit Service 2025 Plan, Protect, Survive. Spring is with us and now is the time to start thinking about how well prepared are you and your property in the event of a bushfire. Upwey CFA provides Property Advice Visit Service (PAVS), an awareness-raising program delivered by trained brigade members. PAVS is a […]
Prepare your Property
Prepare Your Property A well-prepared property is more likely to survive fire. Start outside: clear gutters, mow grass, trim overhanging branches. Every action reduces risk. Planning And Preparing Tips on How To Prepare Your Property