Winslow Fire Brigade

24/04/2026

03/04/2026

Great to be part of such a wonderful cause ❤️

10/01/2026

🔥 TOTAL FIRE BAN – SUNDAY 11 JAN 2026 🔥
A Statewide Total Fire Ban has been declared for all of Victoria tomorrow, Sunday 11 January 2026.
This means no fires can be lit or allowed to stay alight in the open air from 12:01am to 11:59pm.
Conditions will be dangerous, and it’s important we all do our part to reduce the risk.
There are multiple Emergency Warnings and Watch & Act messages already in place. Please stay alert and keep up to date.
🔔 STAY INFORMED
• VicEmergency website: emergency.vic.gov.au, app, or hotline 1800 226 226
• Tune in to your local emergency broadcasters — never rely on just one source of information
Look after yourselves, check in on neighbours, and stay prepared.

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

07/01/2026

A Catastrophic Fire Danger Rating has been currently forecast for Friday 9 January 2026 in the Northern Country, North Central and Wimmera districts. A Catastrophic rating signals the worst possible conditions for grass and bushfires. For your survival, leave bushfire risk areas - if a fire starts and takes hold, lives are likely to be lost.

An Extreme Fire Danger Rating has also been forecast for the remainder of the state. Take action now to protect your life and property.

Stay up to date with warnings and incidents via VicEmergency: www.emergency.vic.gov.au

Fire Danger Ratings are forecast using Bureau of Meteorology data up to four days in advance, but can change on the day. Therefore, it is important to check the Fire Danger Rating for your area every day and know which rating is your trigger to act.

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.

02/01/2026

A friendly reminder that the Fire Danger Period is in force and ❌NO burning off is permitted.
Burning off during the Fire Danger Period carries significant penalties. 🚔

To know what you can and can’t do during the Fire Danger Period please refer to the CFA Can I Can’t I brochure via the link.

What can I or can't I do during the declared Fire Danger Period, and on days of Total Fire Ban, when fires in the open air are legally restricted?.

11/12/2025

On Sunday 21 December from 4:00pm Santa 🎅 will be onboard the Winslow Fire Truck 🚒 spreading Christmas Cheer in the streets of Winslow, Mailors Flat and Yarpturk.

Lollies will be given out to children in commercially packaged individual bags.

Listen out for the siren and watch for the big red truck 🚒
There will be a Santa Tracker link posted on the day so you can see Santa’s location live. 🎅

The volunteers 👨‍🚒👩‍🚒 at Winslow & Yarpturk (Mailors Flat) Fire Brigade wish you a very Merry Christmas 🎄 and a Safe New Year! 🎉

07/12/2025

🚨 A friendly reminder to please ensure all burnoffs 🔥are fully extinguished with water 💦 tonight.
The Fire Danger Period will commence at 1:00am Monday 8 December 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

06/12/2025

🚨CFA District 5 Community Safety Staff are conducting a FREE property advice session to help you prepare your property for Summer.

It will be conducted in the Mailors Flat Hall Car Park on 🗓️ Saturday 13 December at ⏰ 10:00am

It’s a great opportunity to get property advice to prepare for summer 🔥