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 Fire Danger Period for Knox City Council, Manningham Council, Maroondah City Council and Yarra Ranges Council will be lifted as of 1am Monday 15th April 2023.
If you burn off after the conclusion of the Fire Danger Period, please be mindful that it is easy to lose control of your small burn-off. You can refer to the CFA brochure ‘Are you burning off safely?’ to ensure your burn remains safe and legal. Take care and make sure you have water available at all times and never leave your burn-off unattended.
Your local CFA Brigade can provide you with advice on how to safely burn-off, and how to best prepare yourself and your property for the next fire season.
Before lighting a burn-off, we urge residents to always notify their neighbours and register their burn either online via firepermits.vic.gov.au or by calling the Burn-Off Notification Line on 1800 668 511.
Always check and adhere to your council’s local laws and regulations before burning off.
For more information
www.cfa.vic.gov.au/firedangerperiod
Restrictions on lighting fires will apply.
If you burn off after the conclusion of the Fire Danger Period, please be mindful that it is easy to lose control of your small burn-off. You can refer to the CFA brochure ‘Are you burning off safely?’ to ensure your burn remains safe and legal.
Take care and make sure you have water available at all times and never leave your burn-off unattended.
Before lighting a burn-off, we urge residents to always notify their neighbours and register their burn either online via firepermits.vic.gov.au or by calling the Burn-Off Notification Line on 1800 668 511.
Always check and adhere to your council’s local laws and regulations before burning off.
An EXTREME Fire Danger Rating and a TOTAL FIRE BAN
has been issued for Central District for
Saturday 18 March 2023
which includes Upwey area.
Watch the short video below for information about extreme ratings.
For more information about fire danger ratings and total fire bans visit cfa.vic.gov.au/
An EXTREME Fire Danger Rating has been issued for Central District for Friday 17 February 2023 which includes Upwey.
Watch the short video below for information about what an extreme rating means and what actions you should take.
For more information visit cfa.vic.gov.au/
