Erica & District Fire Brigade

19/10/2026

18/10/2026

Today Baw Baw Group held the “West Exercise” in the Drouin West and Crossover area. Crews were rotating through a couple of scenarios involving a running grass fire, a staging area and a grass and scrub fire.

Warragul Fire Brigade Drouin Fire Brigade Drouin West Fire Brigade - CFA Yarragon Volunteer Fire Brigade Nilma North Fire Brigade Longwarry and District Fire Brigade Noojee Fire Brigade CFA District 9 Hallora and District Fire Brigade DCO Trevor Owen - CFA South East Region Hallston, Mt Eccles & Wild Dog Valley Rural Fire Brigade VicEmergency - Gippsland CFA (Country Fire Authority) CFA Chief Officer

16/10/2026

Stay safe, stay informed this weekend — and every other day, too.

Download the VicEmergency app and set up a watch zone to be notified of emergencies happening near you.

13/10/2026

𝗪𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗮𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗲... often a tag line the emergency services used to promote interagency cooperation and seen here in action at last nights joint training with SES Erica Unit and the Rawson Branch of Ambulance Victoria

Last night provided an excellent opportunity for members from each agency to come together, strengthen relationships, and share knowledge and experiences. It was also a great chance to showcase and learn about the equipment and capabilities available across our organisations, including the Erica SES lighting tower, an impressive and highly practical asset. Events like these highlight the value of collaboration, helping to build stronger connections and enhance our collective emergency response capability.

CFA (Country Fire Authority) CFA District 9 VicEmergency - Gippsland DCO Trevor Owen - CFA South East Region CFA Chief Officer VicEmergency Rawson and Erica News SES Gippsland Region

12/10/2026

The Erica & District Fire Brigade Pop-up Community Information Sessions are a great opportunity for local residents to learn practical tips and important information to help prepare for the upcoming bushfire season. Come along to a pop-up session near you to better understand your bushfire risk, develop a plan, and discover simple steps you can take now to help protect your family, property and community this summer 🔥🚒
CFA (Country Fire Authority) CFA Chief Officer Trevor Owen CFA District 9 Rawson and Erica News Erica Hotel Motel Walhalla VicEmergency - Gippsland

11/10/2026

Today Baw Baw Group held the “East Exercise” at Westbury. Crews were rotating through a couple of scenarios involving a running grass fire, a staging area and a grass and scrub fire.

Westbury Fire Brigade, Trafalgar Fire Brigade, Yarragon Volunteer Fire Brigade, Forest Fire Management Victoria Drouin Fire Brigade, Drouin West Fire Brigade - CFA, Nilma North Fire Brigade & Hallora and District Fire Brigade CFA District 9 VicEmergency - Gippsland CFA Chief Officer CFA (Country Fire Authority) DCO Trevor Owen - CFA South East Region Willow Grove CFA VicEmergency Rawson and Erica News

10/10/2026

** This warning has been updated. Stay informed: www.emergency.vic.gov.au **

WATCH & ACT - BUSHFIRE - Monitor Conditions As They Are Changing
Incident Location: 0.7Km S Of Gaffneys Creek
Issue Date: Saturday 10 October 2026, 04:12 pm
Next Update: Saturday 10 October 2026, 08:00 pm

This Watch and Act message is being issued for Drummond Point, Gaffneys Creek, Paradise Point, Raspberry Point, View Point.
- There is a bushfire at Gaffneys Creek that is not yet under control.

The situation can change at any time. You must monitor conditions and be ready to act.

09/10/2026

You should never rely on one source of emergency information.

Stay informed via:
📲 VicEmergency app
💻 VicEmergency website
📞 VicEmergency Hotline: 1800 226 226
🤳 VicEmergency Facebook
📻 Emergency broadcasters – radio and TV
☎️ Emergency Alert – don’t block +61 444 444 444
📱 AusAlert.