Axedale Fire Brigade

17/04/2026

05/04/2026

Don't forget to check your smoke alarms this daylight saving 🐇 for more information head to CFA News & Media via the link in our bio.

31/03/2026

As fire restrictions end, please register any burn off with an exact location and approximate size in case things go wrong and we are called out.
Please use the link below to see what the latest regulations are.

https://www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/residents/fire-floods-and-emergencies/fires-burn-offs-and-permits

30/03/2026

After recent rain, CFA crews have seen a spike in haystacks fires, responding to more than 30 incidents involving haystacks since summer began.

Last week CFA crews responded to a hayshed fire in the north west in McMillans where over 1,500 bales of hay were destroyed.

This serves as a timely reminder to monitor your haystacks, as one damp bale is enough to cause spontaneous combustion.

More information on haystack fires and what to do to prevent them can be found on CFA’s website at www.cfa.vic.gov.au/hay

13/03/2026

10/03/2026

Doesn’t affect us here in Axedale but if you are travelling around into these areas, please be aware.

A Total Fire Ban has been declared for the North Central and North East fire weather districts for Wednesday 11 March 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 is available at www.cfa.vic.gov.au/firebans

01/03/2026

01/03/2026

With a fair bit of rain coming, I thought I’d share this from the SES Bendigo Unit.

We've had a couple of questions about sandbags from people planning for the rain expected today and tomorrow.

If you feel you need sandbags, we encourage you to source these from your local hardware store - at this stage there are no plans for our unit to become a sandbag distribution point.

At an absolute pinch, reusable shopping bags and dirt from the garden can be helpful.

If you do feel the need for sandbagging, this guide might be helpful. Remember, you don't need to build a fortress, just protect low lying entry points. Also, don't overfill the bags.

You can make other preparations such as cleaning gutters, moving or tying down outdoor furniture and trampolines and maybe emptying some water out of the pool.

Take care on the roads - avoid driving in heavy rain if possible - and never try to drive in flood water.

132 500 if you need us, 000 if the situation is life threatening.

27/02/2026

If you haven’t downloaded this app, please do so.

The VicEmergency app is the official Victorian Government app for access to community information and warnings for all types of emergencies in Victoria, and a great way to be aware of your surroundings and up to date on different alerts and warnings across our state 📱
Setting up watch zones in the app can make sure that you never miss advice or an alert as it pops up in areas that you live, work, travel to or have loved ones near.

Scan the QR codes or click the link below to learn more about how to download the app and set up your watch zones this Summer 📱🔥

www.cfa.vic.gov.au/plan-prepare/your-local-area-info-and-advice/vicemergency-app

16/02/2026

Doesn’t affect us here in Axedale but if you are travelling around the state please take care.

A Total Fire Ban has been declared for the Central, Wimmera, South West, North Central and West & South Gippsland fire weather districts for Tuesday 17 February 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 is available at www.cfa.vic.gov.au/firebans