Fingal Volunteer Fire Brigade

26/01/2026

An honour for our team and the other brigades to receive recognition for the work they do in public and behind the scenes to help our communities.

27/01/2025

For those in the South today, a reminder about the Total Fire Ban!
This post also contains helpful links for our region regarding fire danger ratings, weather, incidents and warnings, and road closures.

🔥🚫 A total fire ban has been declared for Southern Tasmania for today which means no fires are permitted in the open, including incinerators, burn-offs, campfires, fire pots, and wood-fuelled barbecues.

ℹ️ If you live in a bushfire prone area please review your bushfire survival plan now, and keep up-to-date on changing conditions as the warm weather progresses.

ℹ️ If you're away from home camping or enjoying the long weekend, make sure to check the warnings for the specific area that you're in, and make a plan for how to stay safe in the event of a bushfire.

📲 Anyone who sees a fire in the open is urged to report promptly to Triple Zero (000).

📌 Keep up-to-date with:
➡️ https://bushfire.tas.gov.au/ - for the fire danger rating in your area.
➡️ http://www.bom.gov.au/tas/warnings/ – for the latest weather forecast and warnings.
➡️ https://www.tasalert.com – for current warnings and advice.
➡️ https://www.police.tas.gov.au/community-alerts/ – for road closures.
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*The Cricket Tasmania Big Bash League fixture at Bellerive Oval today is permitted to use gas flares and fireworks.

16/01/2025

The Tasmania Fire Service Volunteer Service Awards recognise the long-term commitment, dedication, and selflessness of local volunteer brigades.

Brigade members from Fingal Volunteer Fire Brigade were recognised alongside members from Avoca, Rossarden, Mathinna, St Marys volunteer fire brigade, Falmouth Fire Brigade, Scamander Fire Brigade, and St Helens Fire Brigade - Tasmania.

Congratulations to our award recipients pictured below, ranging from 5 years of service to 30 (+) years of service.
A special mention must also go out to members who could not join us in person: Thank you!

This evening provided us with the opportunity to recognise the unseen service for our community. These awards also provide an opportunity to share thanks to our families, who support our members at all hours of the day (and night!).
Please join us in celebrating the service of our members 🚒🔥

03/05/2024

** this fuel reduction burn has been postponed due to inclement weather in the area **

🔥ℹ️ Mathinna community…

Weather permitting Sustainable Timber Tasmania will be conducting a fuel reduction burn:
ℹ️ on Saturday 4 May
ℹ️ at Mathinna, Break O'Day
ℹ️ of approximately 180 hectares
ℹ️ which will likely take 2-3 days to complete.

Further information about this burn is available by contacting Sustainable Timber Tasmania on 6398 7007.

This burn is part of the state-wide Fuel Reduction Program which is aimed at reducing the bushfire risk to help protect lives and communities.

📌 A map of planned fuel reduction burns is available at - www.fire.tas.gov.au/Show?pageId=colWhatsBurningNowSustainable Timber Tasmania

26/09/2023

We would like to send our thanks to the hardworking Tasmania Fire Service and Tasmania SES volunteers for their efforts over the past week.

Due to the hot, dry and windy conditions last week our volunteers were required to respond to over 100 incidents ranging from vegetation fires, including the Coles Bay fire to wind related damage including roof losses, trees down over property and vehicles, and clearing access to homes.

While the job isn’t over yet with the fires still burning, we want to thank everyone who has been involved. Your dedication and commitment to keeping our community safe it much appreciated.

19/09/2023

Keep up to date on current alerts by listening to ABC local radio and visiting the TasALERT website (https://www.alert.tas.gov.au/?view=both).

08/09/2023

Don't be alarmed if you notice an increased presence of emergency services in and around Avoca today.

We’re running a multi-agency training exercise to give our teams a chance to safely practice and refine their responses to real emergencies in realistic environments.

You might see TFS, SES and St John’s Ambulance trucks and vehicles moving around but there is no cause for alarm.

Thanks for your support everyone!

24/08/2023

**Due to unsuitable burning conditions this burn has been postponed.**
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🔥ℹ️ Scamander community…

Weather permitting Tasmania Fire Service will be conducting a fuel reduction burn:

ℹ️ on Monday 28 August

ℹ️ at Scamander, Break O'Day

ℹ️ of approximately 20 hectares

ℹ️ which will likely take 1-2 days to complete.

Further information about this burn is available by contacting Tasmania Fire Service on phone 1800 000 699 or email [email protected].

This burn is part of the state-wide Fuel Reduction Program which is aimed at reducing the bushfire risk to help protect lives and communities.

📌 A map of planned fuel reduction burns is available at - www.fire.tas.gov.au/Show?pageId=colWhatsBurningNow

29/05/2023

**This fuel reduction burn had been completed. A map of current fuel reduction burns is available at - www.fire.tas.gov.au/Show?pageId=colWhatsBurningNow
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🔥ℹ️ Upper Scamander community…

Weather permitting Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service will be conducting a fuel reduction burn:
ℹ️ on Tuesday 30 May
ℹ️ at Loila Pinnacle - Upper Scamander
ℹ️ of approximately 1061 hectares
ℹ️ which will likely take 1-3 days to complete.

Further information about this burn is available by contacting Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service on 6165 4053.

This burn is part of the state-wide Fuel Reduction Program which is aimed at reducing the bushfire risk to help protect lives and communities.

📌 A map of planned fuel reduction burns is available at - www.fire.tas.gov.au/Show?pageId=colWhatsBurningNow

13/05/2023

💐 Happy Mother's Day to all of the mothers, grandmothers, carers, aunties, sisters and special people in your life.

🤗 We wish you all a wonderful day and thank you for all that you do!

❤️ Put your feet up and have a great day.

09/05/2023

Upper Scamander Fuel Reduction Burn.

**This fuel reduction burn had been completed. A map of current fuel reduction burns is available at - www.fire.tas.gov.au/Show?pageId=colWhatsBurningNow
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🔥ℹ️ Upper Scamander community…

Weather permitting Sustainable Timber Tasmania will be conducting a fuel reduction burn:
ℹ️ on Thursday 11 May 2023
ℹ️ at Upper Scamander, Break O'Day
ℹ️ of approximately 75 hectares
ℹ️ which will likely take 2-3 days to complete.

Further information about this burn is available by contacting Sustainable Timber Tasmania on 6169 2800.

This burn is part of the state-wide Fuel Reduction Program which is aimed at reducing the bushfire risk to help protect lives and communities.

📌 A map of planned fuel reduction burns is available at - www.fire.tas.gov.au/Show?pageId=colWhatsBurningNow