Noorat & District Fire Brigade

26/01/2026

A Total Fire Ban has been declared for the whole State of Victoria on Tuesday 27 January 2026.

No fires can be lit, or be allowed to remain alight, in the open air from 12:01 AM until 11:59 PM. More information: www.cfa.vic.gov.au/firebans

26/01/2026

▪ Due to forecast extreme bushfire weather for Tuesday 27 January, Vic Emergency are asking residents to evacuate (leave) bushfire areas covered by warnings in daylight hours on Monday.

• Police and SES will be door knocking in these areas, do not wait as some roads may need to be closed, leaving early is your safest option. Make sure you monitor the Vic Emergency app/website and/or ABC radio for effected areas, evacuation routes, relief centres and further details.

• The weather conditions that are forecast on
Tuesday (27/1) are historically where lives have been lost in bushfires.

• Victoria Police will maintain security patrols in all
the evacuated areas.

https://traffic.transport.vic.gov.au/

www.cfa.vic.gov.au/plan-prepare

https://emergency.vic.gov.au/respond/

23/01/2026

Tomorrow, Sat, 24 Jan 2026 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 Sat, 24 Jan 2026 until 11:59 PM Sat, 24 Jan 2026.

Glenelg Shire Council
Moyne Shire Council
Warrnambool City Council
Southern Grampians Shire Council
Colac Otway Shire Council
Corangamite Shire Council
Golden Plains Shire Council
Surf Coast Shire Council
Borough of Queenscliffe
City of Greater Geelong

12/01/2026

'They were all contained quickly thanks to the CFA.'

08/01/2026

07/01/2026

Tomorrow, Fri, 9 Jan 2026 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 Fri, 9 Jan 2026 until 11:59 PM Fri, 9 Jan 2026.

Find out what you can and can't do during the declared Fire Danger Period, and on days of Total Fire Ban, when fires in the open air are legally restricted.
www.cfa.vic.gov.au/warnings-restrictions/fire-bans-ratings-and-restrictions/can-i-or-cant-i

Glenelg Shire Council
Moyne Shire Council
Warrnambool City Council
Southern Grampians Shire Council
Colac Otway Shire Council
Corangamite Shire Council
Golden Plains Shire Council
Surf Coast Shire Council
Borough of Queenscliffe
City of Greater Geelong

06/01/2026

Tomorrow, Wed, 7 Jan 2026 has been declared a day of Total Fire Ban in the Wimmera, South West 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 Wed, 7 Jan 2026 until 11:59 PM Wed, 7 Jan 2026.

Find out what you can and can't do during the declared Fire Danger Period, and on days of Total Fire Ban, when fires in the open air are legally restricted.
https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/warnings-restrictions/fire-bans-ratings-and-restrictions/can-i-or-cant-i

Glenelg Shire Council
Moyne Shire Council
Warrnambool City Council
Southern Grampians Shire Council
Colac Otway Shire Council
Corangamite Shire Council
Golden Plains Shire Council
Surf Coast Shire Council
Borough of Queenscliffe
City of Greater Geelong

*Fire Danger Ratings can change, it is up to you to stay informed.

20/11/2025

The Fire Danger Period will begin 1.00am Monday 8th December 2025 for:

Colac Otway Shire Council
Corangamite Shire Council
Glenelg Shire Council
Moyne Shire Council
Southern Grampians Shire Council
Warrnambool City Council

If you need to burn off, now is the time to do this, not the day before. Ensure you register your burn online at Fire Permits Victoria
https://firepermits.vic.gov.au/ or if you wish to start your burn-off immediately, you may register your burn-off by calling 1800 668 511, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Now is the time to prepare your property and confirm your fire plan. www.cfa.vic.gov.au/plan-prepare

Know what you can and cannot do. For more information and a full list of municipalities: www.cfa.vic.gov.au/firedangerperiod