When using your fireplace in winter, it’s important to be fire safe 🔥
✅Always use a fire screen in front of an open fire.
✅Keep items that can burn, such as clothes, at least 1m away.
✅Extinguish open fires before leaving home or going to sleep.
✅Always supervise children near open fires.
✅Ensure ashes are cold before discarding.
✅Only burn dry, clean wood.
Find out more at www.cfa.vic.gov.au/homefire
Anakie Fire Brigade
A CFA Brigade for the township of ANAKIE This page is not monitored at all times - please follow the cfa and emergency apps for more accurate information.
We will endeavour to keep people posted as to what is happening around the ANAKIE district.
14/05/2026
Did you know that almost two thirds of people who die in house fires have a
disability?
Prevent, Detect, Escape is a free online learning module to support at risk
people with planning for fire emergencies at home. The module is made for
people at increased fire risk, and for those who support or care for them.
www.cfa.vic.gov.au/atrisk
Smoke alarms should be replaced every ten years 📆
Installing a smoke alarm with a 10-year long-life battery means that you
won’t need to change the battery for the life of the alarm.
www.cfa.vic.gov.au/smokealarms
02/05/2026
Is anyone missing a black dog named "Kirra" please contact 0417594043 ASAP. I have rang the number on the tag several times 0421050484 with no answer. Msg bank name of Aaron.
As the weather cools down, don't risk your family's safety.
Always turn off your heater before bed 🛏️
www.cfa.vic.gov.au/homefire
01/04/2026
Have just been advised - That the Fire Danger Period for City of Greater Geelong will be lifted on the 13th of April 2026. Fire Restrictions will remain in Force until then.
Please still be vigilant in all areas, as fire will still burn with some intensity, as some areas are still dry.
The Anakie Brigade members thank the Anakie Community for being vigilant this summer, we have dodged another bullet for the area with fires this year.
Anakie 1st Lt.
16/02/2026
Be vigilant tomorrow and stay safe.
10/02/2026
Tomorrow, Wed, 11 Feb 2026 has been declared a day of Total Fire Ban in the Mallee, Wimmera, Northern Country, North Central, Central (includes Melbourne and Geelong), North East and West and South Gippsland district(s) of Victoria.
No fires can be lit or be allowed to remain alight in the open air from 12:01 AM on Wed, 11 Feb 2026 until 11:59 PM Wed, 11 Feb 2026.
03/02/2026
Tomorrow is a day of TOTAL FIRE BAN for the Central district in which we are a part of, Wimmera and Horth Central Districts DO NOT LIGHT ANY FIRE IN THE OPEN.
26/01/2026
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
Click here to claim your Sponsored Listing.
Location
Website
Address
Geelong/Ballan Road
Anakie, VIC
3213
