Main Ridge Fire Brigade

21/05/2026

Thank you to all of our volunteers over the last 80 years of service. And we also thank their families, employers and everyone else that supported them so they could volunteer their time to be involved in CFA.

19/05/2026

19/05/2026

80 years of showing up for the community, and it wouldn’t happen without our incredible volunteers. 💙

From callouts to community events, training nights to helping a mate, our volunteers are the heart of the CFA.

This National Volunteer Week, we’re giving a big shoutout to the legends who keep things running year after year. Thanks for all you do. 👏

15/05/2026

Yesterday Main Ridge turned out to a planned burn. First time new female driver turned out as driver. First time female crew leader led the team. First time 4 of the crew did tree candling. First time one of the team had been to a fire.
Great experience for all.

If you want to give back to your community, consider joining. It takes all types. And we would love to have you.

12/05/2026

Thursday 14 May - Planned Burn

04/05/2026

A little late, but the appreciation doesn’t expire.

Honouring the legends of Country Fire Authority, especially the crew at Main Ridge, who show up, stand strong, and do the tough work when it matters most.

International Firefighters’ Day might’ve passed, but the respect is year-round.

21/04/2026

Here is the Planned Burns map for the Dromana area planned burns that are scheduled by Forest Fire Management Victoria for approximately 22 April 2026 at https://plannedburns.ffm.vic.gov.au/

21/04/2026

Two planned burns by Forest Fire Management Victoria are scheduled to start within 24hrs from today:

-Wonga 1.5km SE of McCrae (although Forest Fire Management Victoria suggests 1.5km NW of McCrae [ Seat State Park] which would be in Port Phillip Bay!).
-OT Dam in Arthurs Seat State Park [1.3km SE of Dromana].

So you are likely to see firefighting vehicles and staff from Forest Fire Management Victoria in the Arthurs Seat region over the next few days.

We’re currently doing planned burning to keep Victoria safer from bushfires.

Want to receive a text or email when planned burns are happening near you?

Sign up for alerts on the Planned Burns Victoria website www.vic.gov.au/plannedburns.

If weather and forest conditions are right, firefighters will light the following burns in the coming days:

Barwon South West:
📍Moggs Creek – Boyd Avenue (47 hectares)
📍Ocean Grove – Nature Reserve – Grubb Road (17 hectares)
📍Anglesea – Hurst Road (88 hectares)

Gippsland:
📍Fernbank – Fernbank Track (20 hectares)
📍Briagolong – Coopers Road (394 hectares)
📍Coongulla – Mount Hedrick (1,515 hectares)
📍Bonang – Pretty Gully Track (442 hectares)
📍Bonang – Yellow Streak Mine (780 hectares)
📍Marthavale – Barmouth Spur (2870 hectares)
📍Anglers Rest – Big River (1592 hectares)
📍Clifton Creek – Indians Road North (199 hectares)

Grampians:
📍Meredith – Byrne Road (66 hectares)
📍Blakeville – Cricket Ground Track (107 hectares)
📍Ross Creek – Carey Road (107 hectares)
📍Bullarto – Wild Dog Road (145 hectares)

Hume:
📍Tatong – Tiger Hill North (412 hectares)
📍Howqua – Dungeon Gully West (108 hectares)
📍Back Creek – Schmidt North Track (142 hectares)

Loddon Mallee:
📍Patchewollock– State Forest Chained Break (250 hectares)
📍Murray Sunset– Wymlet Boundary (491 hectares)
📍Hunter Elmore -Cohuna Rail Line – Humbolt Track Bushland Reserve (15 hectares) – Traditional Owner burn with DJAARA
📍Spring Gully – Wattle Drive (43 hectares)
📍Burnbank – Graveyard Dam Track (137 hectares)

Port Phillip:
📍Deanside – Neale Road Conservation Area 3-3 (38 hectares)
📍McCrae – Wonga Ma (0.19 hectares) Traditional Owner burn with Bunurong
📍Kalorama – Scenic Crescent (4 hectares)
📍Dromana – OT Dam (0.29 hectares) Traditional Owner burn with Bunurong
📍Mount Toolebewong – Coranderrk Aqueduct (126 hectares)

Without planned burning and other fuel management works, bushfires will be bigger and harder for our firefighters to control.

🔥You may see or smell smoke.
👀 Watch for our crews and follow their directions.
📞 If you experience symptoms that may be due to smoke exposure, please seek medical advice or call NURSE-ON-CALL on 1300 60 60 24.
🌐Detailed information about current air quality throughout Victoria can be found at www.epa.vic.gov.au

Unexpected weather conditions can mean plans change at the last minute and a burn may not go ahead, even if communities have already been notified. When this happens, our crews will continue to monitor the conditions and re-schedule the burn for a later date.

VicEmergency
CFA (Country Fire Authority)

08/04/2026

Fire restrictions have ceased as of 7 April on the Mornington Peninsula,.

We encourage the community to check in with neighbouring properties before undertaking any burn-offs, to help minimise the risk of smoke taint during harvest.

Our wine growers have a late harvest this year, and smoke will affect their grapes.

16/02/2026