Country Fire Authority - District 13

05/04/2026

‼️Update 6th April - Postponed due to weather conditions not being suitable.

🔥Planned Burn Notification🔥

Mount Evelyn and surrounding suburbs may see or smell smoke from the ignition of a CFA planned burn in the next few days.

If weather and site conditions remain suitable, CFA firefighters will ignite the following planned burn:
Mount Evelyn – Owl Land Reserve (0.69 hectares)

This planned burn is being undertaken to reduce fuel loads within Owl Land Reserve and to limit the impact of bushfire to surrounding properties.

Firefighters and emergency service vehicles will be operating in the area while the burn is completed.

We acknowledge this planned burn is occurring over the Easter long weekend; however, we are guided by suitable weather conditions and operational requirements and need to take the opportunities when weather conditions permit. Conducting burns when conditions are right is critical to ensuring they can be carried out safely and effectively.

To find out when and where planned burns are happening near you, go to or sign up at www.vic.gov.au/plannedburns or call 1800 226 226 or visit the VicEmergency Website or download the VicEmergency App.

Mt Evelyn Fire Brigade 🚒
Yarra Ranges Council 🏢

04/04/2026

🔥Planned Burn Notification🔥

Monbulk and surrounding suburbs may see or smell smoke from the ignition of a CFA planned burn in the next few days.

If weather and site conditions remain suitable, CFA firefighters will ignite the following planned burn:
Monbulk –Mountain District Christian School (1.45 hectares)

This planned burn is being undertaken to reduce the impact of bushfire to Mountain District Christian School (now known as CIRE Community School).

Firefighters and emergency service vehicles will be operating in the area while the burn is completed.

We acknowledge this planned burn is occurring over the Easter long weekend; however, we are guided by suitable weather conditions and operational requirements and need to take the opportunities when weather conditions permit. Conducting burns when conditions are right is critical to ensuring they can be carried out safely and effectively.

To find out when and where planned burns are happening near you, go to or sign up at www.vic.gov.au/plannedburns or call 1800 226 226 or visit the VicEmergency Website or download the VicEmergency App.

Monbulk Fire & Rescue (CFA) 🚒

04/04/2026

🔥Planned Burn Notification🔥

Belgrave South and surrounding suburbs may see or smell smoke from the ignition of a CFA planned burn in the next few days.

If weather and site conditions remain suitable, CFA firefighters will ignite the following planned burn:
Belgrave South – Temple Road 1 (4.31 hectares)

This planned burn is being undertaken to reduce the impact of bushfire to residential buildings around Temple Road, Belgrave South.

Firefighters and emergency service vehicles will be operating in the area while the burn is completed.

We acknowledge this planned burn is occurring over the Easter long weekend; however, we are guided by suitable weather conditions and operational requirements and need to take the opportunities when weather conditions permit.

Conducting burns when conditions are right is critical to ensuring they can be carried out safely and effectively.

To find out when and where planned burns are happening near you, go to or sign up at www.vic.gov.au/plannedburns or call 1800 226 226 or visit the VicEmergency Website or download the VicEmergency App.

Belgrave South Fire Brigade - CFA 🚒

01/04/2026

🚒 CFA District 13 is starting our planned burn program for Autumn 2026!

The CFA District 13 Vegetation Management team and local CFA Brigades will take advantage of available opportunities to burn when conditions permit.

🔥 To find out when and where planned burns are happening near you, visit www.vic.gov.au/plannedburns, call 1800 226 226, check the VicEmergency website, or download the VicEmergency app.

22/03/2026

The Fire Danger Period for Knox City Council, Manningham Council, Maroondah City Council and Yarra Ranges Council will be lifted as of 1am Monday 30th March 2026.

If you burn off after the conclusion of the Fire Danger Period, please be mindful that it is easy to lose control of your small burn-off. You can refer to the CFA brochure ‘Are you burning off safely?’ to ensure your burn remains safe and legal. Take care and make sure you have water available at all times and never leave your burn-off unattended.

Your local CFA Brigade can provide you with advice on how to safely burn-off, and how to best prepare yourself and your property for the next fire season.

Before lighting a burn-off, we urge residents to always notify their neighbours and register their burn either online via firepermits.vic.gov.au or by calling the Burn-Off Notification Line on 1800 668 511.

Always check and adhere to your council’s local laws and regulations before burning off.

26/01/2026

🏕️ Packing up camp today? The job isn't finished until the fire is cold. Even if the flames are gone, hot coals can smoulder underground for days and reignite when the wind picks up.

Please remember: Burying a fire does NOT extinguish it. It just insulates the heat.

Follow these steps to ensure your campfire doesn't become a bushfire:

💦 Drown it: Pour water on the fire until the hissing stops.

🪵 Stir it: Use a shovel or stick to stir the ashes and break up the coals. This ensures the water reaches the heat at the bottom.

🪣 Drown it again: Apply more water to the stirred area.

✋ Check it: Hold the back of your hand near the ashes to feel for radiating heat.

If it's too hot to touch, it's too hot to leave. Keep pouring and stirring until the ground is cold.

Safe to touch. Safe to leave.

26/01/2026

Total Fire Ban tomorrow - this includes solid fuel BBQS

A Total Fire Ban has been declared for the whole State of Victoria on Tuesday 27 January 2026.

No fires can be lit, or be allowed to remain alight, in the open air from 12:01 AM until 11:59 PM. More information: www.cfa.vic.gov.au/firebans

23/01/2026

A Total Fire Ban has been declared for the whole state of Victoria for today (Saturday 24 January 2026).

No fires can be lit, or allowed to remain alight in the open air until 11:59pm tonight.

For more information: www.cfa.vic.gov.au/firebans

09/01/2026

Please be aware there is alot of smoke in the area

Yarra Ranges Council
Kalorama Fire Brigade
Olinda Rural Fire Brigade
Kallista-The Patch Fire Brigade CFA
Monbulk Fire & Rescue (CFA)

There are a lot of Triple Zero (000) calls reporting sightings of smoke in the Dandenong Ranges area due to the Longwood Fire.

🚨Only call Triple Zero if you see a fire (flames or a defined column of smoke).

Dandenong CFA
Berwick Fire Brigade CFA
Emerald Fire Brigade
Belgrave Fire Brigade - CFA
Belgrave South Fire Brigade - CFA
The Basin Fire Brigade (CFA)
Montrose Fire Brigade
Upwey Fire Brigade - CFA
Ferntree Gully Fire Brigade - CFA
Bayswater Fire Brigade-CFA
Sassafras-Ferny Creek Fire Brigade CFA
Beaconsfield Fire Brigade - CFA

08/01/2026

🚴‍♀️🏃‍♂️ Planning a ride or run tomorrow? Check the fire risk first.

With an Extreme fire danger rating forecast for tomorrow, we’re asking cyclists, runners and walkers and other exercise groups to rethink routes through high-risk bush and forested areas, including Warrandyte, Warburton and the Dandenong Ranges.

On elevated fire danger risk days:
• Fires can start and spread quickly
• Smoke, heat and potential for falling debris can make conditions unsafe
• Access roads may close with little notice

👉 Choose lower-risk routes closer to built-up areas, shared paths or urban trails, and avoid forested reserves on elevated or extreme days.

Your safety matters, and reducing activity in high-risk areas also helps emergency services focus where they’re needed most.

Before you head out:
✔️ Check the Fire Danger Rating
✔️ Review warnings and conditions
✔️ Have a safe route option and a back-up plan

Stay active. Stay informed. Stay safe.

08/01/2026

A Total Fire Ban has been declared for the whole state of Victoria - Friday 9 January 2026.

No fires can be lit, or be allowed to remain alight, in the open air from 12:01 AM until 11:59 PM.

Stay informed: www.cfa.vic.gov.au/firebans