Kergunyah Fire Brigade - CFA

17/01/2026

Thanks Kergunyah crew and every other Brigade out there

30/12/2025

Lightning strike across the valley in Kergunyah Brigade area. Thanks to everyone who is still out there trying to stop the fire spreading. And thanks to neighbours who spotted a tree on fire on the Gundowring North side of the valley and attended with private vehicles to put out what could have been a disastrous fire.

24/12/2024

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

06/07/2024

Thanks to those who turned up today to help with the working bee at Kergunyah Fire Shed.

17/11/2023

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will begin 1:00AM, Monday 27 November 2023 for the following municipalities:

Indigo Shire Council
Towong Shire Council
Alpine Shire Council
Wodonga Council
Mt Hotham Alpine Resort
Falls Creek Alpine Resort
Mitchell Shire Council
Murrindindi Shire Council

Make sure you know what you can and can't do during the Fire Danger Period. Visit http://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/can

07/10/2023

Great turnout today for our volunteer firefighters to update their burn over/entrapment requirements and skills. Thanks to everyone who gave up time to attend.

01/06/2023

AGM tonight 7.30 1/6/23.
Everyone welcome.
Kergunyah Hall.

10/12/2022

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will begin 1am, Monday 19 December for the following municipalities:

🔺Mitchell Shire Council
🔺Murrindindi Shire Council
🔺Indigo Shire Council
🔺Alpine Shire Council
🔺Towong Shire Council
🔺Wodonga Council
🔺Falls Creek Alpine Resort
🔺Mount Hotham Alpine Resort

Make sure you know what you can and can't do during the Fire Danger Period. Visit

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.

01/04/2022

Don’t Burn Off in
Windy Conditions
CFA.VIC.GOV.AU

17/03/2022

Media release
Thursday 17 March 2022


FIRE RESTRICTIONS TO END IN DISTRICT 24

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will finish at 1.00am on Monday, 21 March 2022 in the following municipalities in CFA’s District 24:​
• Rural City of Wodonga
• Mount Hotham Alpine Resort
• Shire of Towong
• Shire of Alpine
• Falls Creek Alpine Resort
• Shire of Indigo
According to the latest Australian Seasonal Outlook, above average summer rainfall has led to a reduced bushfire risk for autumn.
These conditions have led to reduced fire activity in both grasslands and forests this summer.
Much of Victoria will continue to experience milder conditions and lower bushfire potential over the coming months.
CFA District 24 Assistant Chief Fire Officer Adrian Gutsche said milder conditions across the District has seen a reduced risk of fires escaping and therefore the restrictions that are in place over the peak summer period will be removed.
ACFO Gutsche emphasised that while the FDP is coming to an end in some areas, it is still important to remain vigilant.
“While these restrictions are being lifted landowners are reminded to ensure they remain safe around fire,” he said.
Absentee landowners who attend their property must ensure that any fires they light as part of a clean-up are fully extinguished prior to returning home.
Irrespective of restrictions that are in place, ACFO Gutsche said that people are responsible for any fires they light and will be held accountable by Victoria Police for any damage that results.
“Please monitor the conditions on hot, dry and windy days, as we may still see some days of elevated fire risk,” ACFO Gutsche said.
While the Fire Danger Period is coming to an end, it is still important that residents check the local conditions are safe for any burn-off they were considering undertaking.
“You must register your burn-offs, check weather conditions and follow local council laws and regulations,” ACFO Gutsche said.
“Registering your burn-off ensures that if somebody reports smoke, the incident will be cross-checked with the burn-off register, which will then prevent CFA crews wasting resources and showing up at your door.”
Landowners can now register their burn-off online at www.firepermits.vic.gov.au.
“Registering your burn-off ensures that if somebody reports smoke, the incident will be cross-checked with the burn-off register, which will then prevent CFA crews wasting resources and showing up at your door.”
Alternatively, you can register with the Emergency Services Telecommunications Authority (ESTA) by calling 1800 668 511 or emailing [email protected]
“When conducting burn-offs, remain alert and always have resources on hand to extinguish the fire.”
Keep your burn off safe and legal:
• Check municipal local law in your area.
• Check fire restrictions in your area and always register your burn at www.firepermits.vic.gov.au.
• Check and monitor weather conditions – particularly wind.
• To avoid unnecessary calls to emergency services, notify your neighbours beforehand.
• Leave a three-metre fire break, free from flammable materials around the burn.
• Have sufficient equipment and water to stop the fire spreading.
• Never leave a burn-off unattended – stay for its entire duration.
• If your burn-off gets out of control, call ‘000’ immediately.

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

04/01/2022

Can we fit. ??? Your life could depend on it.