Tylden Fire Brigade

19/06/2026

03/06/2026

A court has found that a South Australian farmer was responsible for setting fire to a pile of vegetation that was left smouldering and reignited six months later, causing a devastating bushfire.

31/05/2026

Victorian severe weather warning ⚠️⚠️

Severe Weather Warning
for DAMAGING WINDS

For people in parts of Central, East Gippsland, North Central, North East, West and South Gippsland and South West Forecast Districts.

Issued at 10:30 am Sunday, 31 May 2026.

Damaging winds to develop about central and eastern areas from Monday afternoon.

Weather Situation: A complex low pressure system will approach Victoria on Monday, with vigorous northwesterly winds expected ahead of a cold front which will cross the state on Monday night.

For CENTRAL VICTORIA: Strong winds averaging 50 to 60 km/h with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS of around 90 km/h are likely to develop from Monday afternoon over the Macedon and Otway ranges and their southern slopes. Into the evening DAMAGING WIND GUSTS are also possible over lower lying areas including the northern suburbs of Melbourne. Winds are then forecast to ease before dawn on Tuesday morning.

For the NORTHEASTERN RANGES: DAMAGING WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts of around 100 km/h are likely over elevated areas above 1200 metres from late Monday evening. Winds are then forecast to ease by late Tuesday morning.

Locations which may be affected include Ballarat, Bacchus Marsh, Falls Creek, Yarra Glen, Dargo, Mt Baw Baw, Mt Hotham, Mt Buller, Omeo and Apollo Bay.

29/05/2026

Smoke Alarm Action Day is coming up on Monday 1st June 2026

Together with fire agencies across Australia, we are asking everyone to check their smoke alarms.
It only takes a few seconds to push the button, so take action to ensure you have working smoke alarms in your homes. Support those around you to test theirs too.

Find out more at www.cfa.vic.gov.au/smokealarms

20/05/2026

Thank you to the volunteers who keep us safe

14/05/2026

A big thank you to Leigh and the team at Kyneton Automotive! 🙌

They did a fantastic job servicing our FCV and getting us back on the road quickly, now we can keep doing what we do to help keep our community safe.

Locals supporting locals — it really makes a difference! 💙

If you need anything mechanical, give the team at Kyneton Automotive a call.

Thanks again, guys! 👍

09/05/2026

Tylden Fire Brigade would like to wish all our mums a very happy Mother’s Day.