Daylesford CFA

02/11/2026

October saw us respond to 8 incidents across our community.

These included:
• 4 burn-offs
• 2 miscellaneous incidents
• 1 alarm
• 1 structure fire

With fire season approaching, now is a great time to get stuck into cleaning up your property and reducing potential fire hazards and fuel loads.

Hepburn Shire residents can take their green waste to the Hepburn Shire Council transfer stations for FREE throughout November. It's a great opportunity to clear away branches, grass and leaf litter before the Fire Danger Period begins.

PLANNING A BURN-OFF? 🔥 🔥 🔥

Please remember to register your burn-off with Fire Permits Victoria. Registering helps prevent unnecessary callouts for us.

Register online at:
https://www.firepermits.vic.gov.au

01/11/2026

Daylesford CFA looks forward to participating in this large group exercise next Sunday. Please be cautious of firefighting crews and vehicles if you are passing through the Smeaton area next Sunday 8th November.

🚁 🚒 🚒 🚒 SMEATON & SURROUNDING RESIDENTS please take note. This is happening next Sunday, 8th November 2026 🚒 🚒 🚒 🚁

30/10/2026

ONE WEEK TO GO

Join us and Bluey & Bingo at the Emergency Services Expo in Daylesford, hosted by Hepburn Shire Council

📅 Saturday 7 November 2026
⏰ 10am–2pm
📍 Victoria Park Recreation Reserve, Daylesford
🎟️ FREE entry

There’s plenty happening throughout the day, including:
🚒 Emergency vehicles and equipment
🔥 Live fire and road rescue demonstrations
🧯 Practical emergency preparedness information
🐴 Victoria Police Mounted Branch
🐾 Search and rescue dogs
🎺 Victoria Police Pipe Band
🍔 Food vans
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family-friendly activities

Register for a Bluey & Bingo session https://emergencyservicesexpo2026.eventbrite.com.au

Know someone with Bluey fans at home? Share this post with them and help us spread the word. We'd love to see you there.

27/10/2026

Fire season is coming — now’s the time to tidy up!

We don’t yet know exactly when the Fire Danger Period (FDP) will begin in our area, it has already started in other parts of Victoria.

Don’t wait until the weather heats up to get your property ready. Start clearing green waste, trimming back overgrown areas, clearing gutters and reducing fuel around your home now.

♻️ Free green waste disposal throughout November! Thanks to Hepburn Shire Council, local residents can take green waste to any of the Shire’s three transfer stations for free during November. A great opportunity to get your property ready for fire season!

🔥 It’s also a good time to familiarise yourself with the rules that apply during the Fire Danger Period.

👉 Find out what you can and can’t do here:
https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/warnings-and-restrictions/fire-bans-ratings-and-restrictions/can-i-or-cant-i

Let’s get ready before the heat arrives!

📸 Image credit: CFA (Country Fire Authority)

23/10/2026

We look forward to celebrating Christmas with you at Cliffy's.
A huge thank you to everyone who has already donated.

20/10/2026

☀️ Warmer weather means more BBQs! Before you fire yours up, make sure it’s safe to use.

Watch this video from the CFA to see how you can check your gas BBQ for leaks using soapy water.

Your gas BBQ safety checklist:
☑️ Check hoses and connections for leaks
☑️ Check the age and condition of your gas cylinder
☑️ Remove rubbish, clutter and flammable items from nearby
☑️ Clean grease and fat build-up before turning on
☑️ Always watch your BBQ while cooking
☑️ Turn off the BBQ and gas when finished
☑️ Clean grease and fat build-up again once cooled

Remember: If you see bubbles during the soapy water test, turn off the gas immediately. Don’t use the BBQ until the leak has been fixed. The video includes details on how to fix the leak.

Learn more about outdoor cooking safety on the CFA website:
https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/fire-safety/outside-your-home/bbq-smokers-and-pizza-ovens/bbq-smokers-pizza-ovens

Video Credit: CFA (Country Fire Authority)

18/10/2026

Yesterday, Saturday (17/10) Daylesford CFA attended our first hay bale fire for the season. We supported Franklinford, with Hepburn Fire Brigade, Newstead Fire Brigade and members from Musk Fire Brigade to quickly bring the fire under control.
Thanks to all our members who were able to respond.

16/10/2026

THREE WEEKS TO GO

Join us and Bluey & Bingo at the Emergency Services Expo in Daylesford, hosted by Hepburn Shire Council

📅 Saturday 7 November 2026
⏰ 10am–2pm
📍 Victoria Park Recreation Reserve, Daylesford
🎟️ FREE entry

There’s plenty happening throughout the day, including:
🚒 Emergency vehicles and equipment
🔥 Live fire and road rescue demonstrations
🧯 Practical emergency preparedness information
🐴 Victoria Police Mounted Branch
🐾 Search and rescue dogs
🎺 Victoria Police Pipe Band
🍔 Food vans
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family-friendly activities

Register for a Bluey & Bingo session https://emergencyservicesexpo2026.eventbrite.com.au

Know someone with Bluey fans at home? Share this post with them and help us spread the word. We'd love to see you there.

13/10/2026

Sunday was a ripper morning for a working bee at the station. We weeded and mulched all our garden beds, trimmed some shrubs that needed some TLC and took all our green waste off to the tip.

A massive thank you to Daylesford garden supply for donating a large portion of the mulch! It’s greatly appreciated. And also to R&R Landscaping And Excavation’s for the lend of the digger and skid steer which helped make light work of the mulch.

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A friendly reminder that now is the best time to get your place ready before fire season with a spring tidy up. Next month (November) it will be free to take your green waste to the tip.

11/10/2026

FIRE READY SERIES: CREATE YOUR FIRE PLAN

Are you prepared for fire season? Create your personalised fire plan today.

www.fireplanner.vic.gov.au

A bushfire plan doesn't need to be complicated.

Start by answering these questions:

📍 Where will you go?
🚗 What route will you take?
🔄 What's your alternative route?
⏰ When will you leave?
🎒 What will you take?
🐶 What will you do with pets or livestock?
📱 How will you stay informed?

Most importantly, decide before there is a fire.

A plan made in advance is easier to follow when things become stressful.
👉 Start your bushfire plan using www.fireplanner.vic.gov.au

Image Credit: CFA (Country Fire Authority)