Glenrowan Fire Brigade - CFA

04/04/2026

What an incredible result for our community 💜💚🧡

A huge thank you to the amazing Glenrowan locals for your extraordinary support during this year’s Good Friday Appeal. Because of your generosity, we were able to raise an outstanding $9,846.09 for the kids – a truly fantastic effort.

From everyone involved, we’re so grateful for every donation, kind word, and bit of support shown throughout the year. 👏

Thank you, Glenrowan and surrounds!

02/04/2026

Give for the kids 🧡💚💜🤍

Glenrowan Fire Brigade will be out and about today collecting for the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal. Starting in the Hamilton Park estate at around 9:30am and then moving into the Glenrowan Township later in the morning. Keep an ear out for the sirens and crew walking along with the Firetrucks. 🚒 🚨

Going away or won’t be home to make a donation? You can make a donation at any time following the link below which will contribute towards the Glenrowan community total.

https://fundraise.goodfridayappeal.com.au/fundraisers/Glenrowan

09/03/2026

Smoke in the Air – Be Aware 🚜🔥

Agricultural burn permits will start to be issued from tomorrow, Tuesday 10th March. Residents may notice smoke in the area as landholders take advantage of the conditions to conduct permitted burns.

It’s important to note; Fire restrictions are STILL IN FORCE in our local area and these agricultural burns are undertaken through strict permit conditions; to put it simply; No permit = No Burning! 🚫

06/01/2026

We're looking down the barrel of some pretty serious Fire Weather this week as well as heatwave conditions. It’s time to talk about your Bushfire Survival Plan.

🚗 Leaving early is the safest option to protect yourself and your family.

Leaving early means leaving the area before a fire starts - not when you can see flames or smell smoke.

Leaving early helps you avoid panic, becoming trapped, making rushed decisions, and risking serious injury or death.
Talk to your family and friends about how you’ll know when to leave and where you’ll go to stay safe.

Know your trigger to leave
❗ The Fire Danger Rating is your trigger to act. The higher the rating, the more dangerous the situation if a fire starts.
❗ On a Catastrophic day, leaving high-risk bushfire areas the night before or early in the morning is the safest option.
❗ Don’t rely on an official warning to leave. Bushfires can start quickly and threaten lives and homes within minutes.

A hard but important reality.
If a fire starts in your area, CFA cannot guarantee a fire truck will be available to defend your property.

The safest option is for you not to be there when fire starts.

If you don't have a Bushfire Survival Plan - now is the time to make one.

Create your personalised fire plan using the Fire Planner Tool. All Victorians need to know how to plan for, and respond to fire.

06/10/2025

🚒 Fighting Fire With Fire-Power 🎯

Yesterday, the brigade was delighted to be invited to the Wangaratta Rifle Club’s charity target shooting event at the Rifle Range in Glenrowan.

This year; we’re fortunate enough to be the beneficiaries of the event, with funds raised on the day being donated to our brigade.

Whilst in attendance, members were able to take a deep dive into the competitive nature of target shooting, learning about the different classes of events, how the scoring system works and quickly learning that something so simple in principal from the outside is a mastery of accuracy and consistency by the competitors.

Did you also know that the club has origins back to 1884? If you would like to learn more; head over to their website or page!

03/10/2025

This weekend is the start of the statewide “Get Fire Ready” campaign.

Our crews are down at the G’Day Glenrowan Market from 9am-2pm, pop in, see the truck and have a chat to our members about how you can best prepare for the upcoming summer. 🔥

21/04/2025

Whilst the end of the Fire Danger Period in the rural city of Wangaratta and Benalla Council areas mark the easing of certain fire restrictions, we urge all residents to remain vigilant if burning off as the landscape is still dry.

If you do intend to burn off, please do so safely and responsibly by following CFA guidelines, which include:

• Checking CFA & local council restrictions in your area 📝

• Registering your burn-off on 1800 668 511 or online via https://www.firepermits.vic.gov.au 📱 💻

• Notifying neighbours 📞

• Monitor weather conditions, particularly wind, and the forecast for days following. 💨 🌧️ ☀️

• Ensure you have sufficient clearing, or a fire-break around your burn.

• Never leave a burn-off unattended. 🧍‍♂️🧍‍♀️ 🚫

• Keep an adequate water supply and firefighting equipment on hand. 💧

• Ensure the fire is completely extinguished before leaving. ✅

For more information on safely burning off please see the CFA website here:
https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/plan-prepare/summer-campaign-communications-kit/burning-off

⚠️ Remember; If you light it, you own the responsibility

19/04/2025

Thanks to everyone who helped support the Good Friday Appeal for 2025. Our collection crews were out for most of the day yesterday and totalled an Amazing $7,947.40 for the Appeal, we thank everyone for their generosity, wether through donating Money to our collection crews, supporting our container deposit scheme, partaking in school events or popping spare change in the containers at the local shops, we couldn’t do it without your support. We’ll see you all again in 2026!

Give that they may grow 💚💜🧡🤍

15/04/2025

Give that they may grow 🧡💚💜🤍

Glenrowan Fire Brigade will be out and about collecting for the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal this Friday the 18th of April. Starting in the Hamilton Park estate at around 9:30am and then moving into the Glenrowan Township later in the morning. Keep an ear out for the sirens and crew walking along with the Firetrucks. 🚒 🚨

Going away or won’t be home to make a donation? You can make a donation at any time following the link below which will contribute towards the Glenrowan community total.

https://fundraise.goodfridayappeal.com.au/fundraisers/Glenrowan

18/03/2025

🚨 Important Notice for People Travelling in Glenrowan and Surrounding areas🚨

As of today the CFA will now be issuing a number of Schedule 13 private burn-off permits to assist with broadacre farming practices and to suport agriculture in the local area. Here’s what you need to know:

🔥 Permits will be issued based on a risk assessment and include strict conditions to follow when conducting burn-offs.

📞 Before lighting, farmers must notify Triple Zero Victoria. Please also inform your neighbours to minimize concerns about smoke.

❗ On days of Total Fire Ban, all fires are prohibited, and permits will be suspended for the 24-hour period.

💻 To apply for a Schedule 13 permit or learn more, visit firepermits.vic.gov.au. This site also notifies Triple Zero Victoria when you submit your application.

🌧️ A reminder that although we’ve had recent rain Fire restrictions are still in force and you cannot burn off unless you have a permit, penalties may apply if you’re caught out! 🛑🔥

Cooking, burn-offs, campfires, hot work, fireworks. Sparks, embers and flames from many activities can cause fires.

03/03/2025

CFA Crews, aircraft and heavy machinery are currently responding to a fire on the Glenrowan Moyhu road. Please avoid to area to allow emergency services to operate. Stay up to date with the latest warnings and advice for this incident on the Vic emergency app.

24/12/2024

From the Glenrowan Fire Brigade we wish everyone a safe and happy Holiday period, 🎄 🎅

Unfortunately fire dosent discriminate and there’s no public holidays! 🔥

Ensure you stay up to date with the latest fire information and warnings via the Vic Emergency App or website. ⚠️ 📱 💻



A TOTAL FIRE BAN has been declared for the whole State of Victoria on Thursday 26 December 2024. 🚫 🔥

No fires can be lit or be allowed to remain alight in the open air from 12:01 AM until 11:59 PM Thursday 26 December 2024. Visit www.cfa.vic.gov.au/firebans