CFA South East Region

08/04/2026

Trash to Treasure Fashion Show

Sun, 19 Apr, 2pm - 4pm

Paynesville CFA is excited to present ‘Trash to Treasure’, celebrating creativity, sustainable fashion and community giving. Join us for a charity fashion event showcasing handmade, one-of-a-kind designs created from preloved clothing.

Each unique piece featured on the runway is available to take home at the end of the show - just pay what you want! A silent auction will also be held with lots of kindly donated community gifts up for grabs.

Door prizes will be drawn throughout the afternoon and every ticket purchased is automatically entered to win.

All proceeds go towards purchasing a new CFA fire tanker for our community.
East Gippsland Shire CouncilWellington Shire CouncilSES Bairnsdale Unit@followers

Support local firefighters while celebrating sustainable fashion, creative design and community spirit!

31/03/2026

03/02/2026

As of Sunday, 1 February 2026, the Wonnangatta-Dargo fire was successfully contained thanks to the tireless efforts of firefighters over the last few weeks.

Crews and aircraft will remain in the area to extinguish any new and remaining hotspots, but recreationists can resume activity in some areas.

When travelling through burnt areas, watch for “ash pits”. These are voids filled with ash after a fire burns underground, and can create tripping hazards and dangerous conditions when using 4 wheelers.

For current information on park and road closures in the area, visit the Parks Victoria and VicTraffic websites or call 13 11 70.

For state forest and road closures, check: ffm.vic.gov.au/forest-and-road-closures

DEECA Gippsland Forest Fire Management Victoria Parks Victoria Wellington Shire Council East Gippsland Shire Council Dargo River Inn Dargo Hotel Dargo Bush Nursing Centre Inc. Dargo General Store

21/01/2026

CFA personnel will be up in the Omeo area this Sunday 24th January 2026. Whether you are travelling through over the long weekend may live locally and want to gain some advice to prepare for fire or gain some further information about the fires around the area pop-by and speak with our friendly team.
East Gippsland Shire Council DEECA Gippsland

20/01/2026

Additional crews are being brought in to support the Lake Barracoota fire near Mallacoota.

While there’s no current threat to community – we’re putting additional resources in there ahead of expected warmer conditions over the weekend.

There are still dozens of hotspots on the firegrounds - mostly along the north east perimeter of the fire.

Specialist rappel crew have been choppered in - and will be supported by arduous firefighters shortly – who all bring experience working in rugged terrain such as the heathland in this area.

The crews will be based close to the fire at the MLC grounds.

Works are also underway to clear up Barracoota Track to provide safe road access to a portion of the northern fire edge for ground crews.

DEECA Gippsland East Gippsland Shire Council ABC Gippsland Mallacoota Fire Brigade Mallacoota Community News TRFM

19/01/2026

18/12/2025

As temperatures rise, we’re reminding everyone that preventing bushfires starts with personal responsibility.

Last bushfire season, there were 59 offences relating to causing a bushfire, with 23 linked to reckless behaviour.
In one incident, local police evacuated more than 150 people from campsites in the Cape Otway area after a fire was reported in bushland near Blanket Bay Road and Red Hill Track. After more than six hours, the fire was brought under control, with 14 hectares burnt.

Thankfully, no one was physically injured. Investigators later determined the cause was an unattended campfire that had not been properly extinguished.

During the fire season, Victoria Police implements Operation Safeguard, ensuring police are ready to respond to fire-related threats.

The community also plays a critical role in bushfire prevention, particularly by reporting reckless or suspicious behaviour.

This fire season, remember to:
🔥 Check Fire Danger Ratings daily and know what you can and can’t do.
🔥 Use more than one source of information to stay informed.
🔥 If you see suspicious activity in progress, call Triple Zero (000).

Read more: https://www.police.vic.gov.au/police-warning-2025-26-bushfire-season

22/11/2025

𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐝

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) is here, and now is the time to prepare your properties!

For those wanting to burn off, remember that you are required to obtain a permit to burn during the Fire Danger Period, complying with all restrictions of that permit.

You can apply for an FDP permit online at https://firepermits.vic.gov.au - it's completely free and helps ensure Brigades don't get responded unnecessarily.

Permits are being issued for landowners during the early introduction of the Fire Danger Period.
To find out what you can or cannot do during FDP - visit > https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/can

17/10/2025

The Fire Danger Period will begin 1.00am Monday 27 October 2025 for the following municipalities:
Mildura Rural City Council
Baw Baw Shire Council
South Gippsland Shire Council
Wellington Shire Council
East Gippsland Shire Council
Latrobe City Council

These restrictions mark the official start of Victoria's fire season. Make sure you know what you can and can't do during the Fire Danger Period.

Find out more: https://news.cfa.vic.gov.au/news/victoria-s-fire-season-officially-begins-86696

24/09/2025

Can we get to you in an Emergency? 🚒
When every second counts, making sure our trucks have clear access to your property and nearby hydrants is essential, so we can help you as quickly as possible.
Find out more www.cfa.vic.gov.au/access
Wellington Shire CouncilLatrobe City CouncilSouth Gippsland Shire CouncilBaw Baw Shire CouncilEast Gippsland Shire Council

15/09/2025