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An EXTREME FIRE DANGER RATING will be in place for THURSDAY 13 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/
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/
An EXTREME FIRE DANGER RATING will be in place for MONDAY 27 JANUARY 2025 in the CENTRAL fire district and much 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 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
It with great sadness that the Upwey Fire Brigade announces the passing of 56 year veteran Peter Hall after a very short battle with cancer.
Peter joined the brigade in April 1968 and spent the majority of his life serving and protecting the people of Upwey and Victoria. His list of achievements in the CFA is extensive.
Peter was also the driving force behind the Anthony and Travis Hall memorial driver education fund which was formed after Peter’s two boys were tragically killed in an automobile accident. This fund has since provided defensive driver training to many young CFA members and in the process has potentially saved countless lives.
On top of all this Peter was an ever present mentor, driver educator and friend to many in the brigade and his presence around the station will be sorely missed.
The brigade sends it’s heartfelt condolences to Liz, Marcella and Peter’s extended family.
The flag in Upwey will fly at half mast from tomorrow (Sunday) to pay respect to Peter.
Funeral arrangements are unknown at this stage.
Thankyou Peter. We’ll miss you but you are with your boys again.
Radio Station 3MDR has gathered together an eclectic mix of second hand and new vinyl sellers for their Vinyl Fair.
Upwey Music will be there with instruments and accessories, 3MDR DJs will be spinning tunes and The Fat Goat are pouring drinks!!
Open from 10am – 4pm at the Blue Hills Centre, near the skate park, Mahoney’s Road Upwey.
FREE entry!!
Reminder. No burning off is permitted during June and July 2024.
