Fire restrictions to lift in parts of South West The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will officially end at 1.00 am on Monday, 20 April in the following municipalities within CFA’s District 5 and 6. 8 Apr 2026 Environment Community Safety Health and Safety Go to Fire restrictions to lift in parts of South West
Fire restrictions to lift across much of the west and parts of south-west The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will officially end at 1am on Monday 13 April in the following municipalities within CFA Districts 7, 15 and 16. 2 Apr 2026 Environment Community Safety Health and Safety Go to Fire restrictions to lift across much of the west and parts of south-west
Private burn-off permits issued for some South West farmers CFA is preparing to issue a small number of Schedule 3 private land burn-off permits to farmers around parts of Lismore, Camperdown and Colac areas, through to the Great Ocean Road. 5 Mar 2026 Community Safety Operational Information People Go to Private burn-off permits issued for some South West farmers
Stawell brigade's new gas detection capability Stawell Fire Brigade has expanded its emergency response capability with the addition of a new atmospheric gas detector, funded in part through a fundraising effort by Stawell Secondary College. 5 Mar 2026 Partnerships Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Stawell brigade's new gas detection capability
Six-month-old burn piles pose risk to landowners Residents in the south west of the state are being urged to check burn-off piles and bonfires as old as six months, following response from CFA volunteers to recent flare-ups. 11 Feb 2026 Community Safety Go to Six-month-old burn piles pose risk to landowners
Crews battle Carlisle River Fire Following the incredible firefighting efforts from ground and air crews in challenging conditions on Tuesday 27 January, some residents surrounding the Carlise River fire are now able to return home. 29 Jan 2026 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire Go to Crews battle Carlisle River Fire
Colac Otways communities benefit from face-to-face information sessions Community Liaison Officers (CLOs) have been hard at work this week visiting towns surrounding firegrounds to offer up-to-date information and answer questions. 20 Jan 2026 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Bushfire Go to Colac Otways communities benefit from face-to-face information sessions
Total Fire Ban for the Mallee A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the Mallee tomorrow, Sunday, 21 December 2025. 20 Dec 2025 Community Safety Go to Total Fire Ban for the Mallee
Ten years on from the devastating Wye River fires It is hard to believe this December marks 10 years since the devastating bushfires which destroyed 116 houses in the coastal towns of Wye River and Separation Creek. 19 Dec 2025 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire Operational Information Go to Ten years on from the devastating Wye River fires
Total fire ban declared for Wimmera and Mallee A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the Wimmera and Mallee tomorrow, Friday 19 December 2025. 18 Dec 2025 Community Safety Go to Total fire ban declared for Wimmera and Mallee
Total Fire Ban for Wimmera A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the Wimmera tomorrow, Thursday, 18 December 2025. 17 Dec 2025 Community Safety Go to Total Fire Ban for Wimmera
From fireground to classroom: new footage and images added to the Digital Library The Digital Library has just added two new collections highlighting both CFA response and community education. 4 Dec 2025 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to From fireground to classroom: new footage and images added to the Digital Library
Total Fire Ban for Wimmera, Mallee and Northern Country A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the Wimmera, Mallee and Northern Country tomorrow, Thursday 4 December 2025. 3 Dec 2025 Environment Community Safety Health and Safety Go to Total Fire Ban for Wimmera, Mallee and Northern Country
Fire Danger Period to begin in final area of West region The Fire Danger period will commence at 1am on Monday, 15 December 2025 for the following municipalities. 27 Nov 2025 Community Safety Go to Fire Danger Period to begin in final area of West region
Final municipalities in the south west to enter Fire Danger Period The Fire Danger Period will commence at 1am Monday, 8 December 2025 for the following municipalities in the state’s south west. 25 Nov 2025 Environment Community Safety Health and Safety Go to Final municipalities in the south west to enter Fire Danger Period
Wye River community flocks together Many of the locals came to Wye River fire brigade - by foot, vehicle and air - as a native King Parrot inspected the broadcast gear before we went live tonight for the October Volunteer Forum. 30 Oct 2025 Community Safety People Training and Recruitment Go to Wye River community flocks together
Fire Danger Period to begin in parts of the west The Fire Danger period will commence at 1am on Monday 10 November 2025 for the following municipalities: 24 Oct 2025 Community Safety Go to Fire Danger Period to begin in parts of the west
South west brigades open doors to prepare for fire risk Amid drought conditions, nearly 150 fire brigades in Victoria’s southwest will open their doors to community members throughout October, helping to prepare them for fire season. 9 Oct 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Bushfire Go to South west brigades open doors to prepare for fire risk
Start of hay season prompts safety warning With hay season beginning in the west and north west parts of the state, farmers are being urged to take extra care in preventing haystack fires. 29 Sep 2025 Community Safety Go to Start of hay season prompts safety warning
Grampians fire demonstrates power of shared responsibility Ahead of the 2025-26 fire season, CFA is highlighting the exemplary co-ordinated community response shown in the west of the state last fire season. 8 Aug 2025 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire Partnerships Go to Grampians fire demonstrates power of shared responsibility
Check your chimneys this winter On Saturday 14 June CFA responded to a wood heater fire on the Terang - Mortlake Road in Noorat about 1.10pm. 16 Jun 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Structure Go to Check your chimneys this winter
Wind turbine fire kept crews busy overnight CFA crews were kept busy last night (28 May) with a wind turbine fire at a wind farm in Great Western. 29 May 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Others Others Go to Wind turbine fire kept crews busy overnight
Horsham, Stawell and Ararat cardiac arrest response goes live Horsham, Stawell and Ararat are today among 20 CFA brigades trained and ready to respond to select medical Triple Zero calls, as part of a new initiative between CFA and Ambulance Victoria. 29 May 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Partnerships Go to Horsham, Stawell and Ararat cardiac arrest response goes live
Warning for the west and southwest ahead of windy weather CFA is urging people in the west and south west of the state to be careful this Sunday, 25 May, with fire risk expected to be elevated. 23 May 2025 Community Safety Go to Warning for the west and southwest ahead of windy weather