Wildwood Fire Brigade - CFA

We will remember them 🇦🇺

The Fire Danger Period has been amended for the pictured municipalities, and will now be lifted as of 1:00am Tuesday 7 April 2026.

For more information and a full list of municipalities and dates: www.cfa.vic.gov.au/firedangerperiod

Group effort 💕🫶
Good job all those that gave their time to the cause!

Today a Total Fire Ban has been declared for the Central, South West, Wimmera, North Central, and West and South Gippsland Fire Districts.

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

Find out what you can and can’t do: www.cfa.vic.gov.au/can

** This warning has been updated. Stay informed: www.emergency.vic.gov.au **

WATCH & ACT - GRASS FIRE - Monitor Conditions As They Are Changing
Incident Location: Clarkefield
Issue Date: Wednesday 11 February 2026, 01:36 pm
Next Update: Wednesday 11 February 2026, 03:40 pm

More details at http://emergency.vic.gov.au/respond/ #!/warning/41231/moreinfo

This Watch and Act message is being issued for Bolinda, Bulla, Clarkefield, Darraweit Guim, Mickleham, Oaklands Junction, Riddells Creek, Wildwood.
- There is a bushfire at Clarkefield that is not yet under control The bushfire is travelling in an easterly direction towards Boggy Gate Road.
- This Watch and Act message replaces the Advice - Grassfire issued at 1.16pm today.
- Firefighters are working on stopping the fire at this time.

The situation can change at any time. You must monitor conditions and be ready to act.
You should monitor conditions and plan for what you will do if the situation changes.

A Total Fire Ban has been declared for the whole state of Victoria - Sunday 11 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

Over the past 24–48 hours, you’ve probably seen these two images circulating across Victoria.

The first shows Victoria’s Fire Danger Ratings for Friday 9 January.
The second breaks down the ratings by district — and for Central, we are just one point away from Catastrophic.

Let that sink in.

These images aren’t shared to create panic.
They are a warning.

A warning to the children of elderly parents.
A warning to those with livestock or pets at home.
And a warning to every person in our community to be ready.

This is not a scare tactic.
It’s not about running around cutting lawns, filling tanks, or signing up to the CFA.

This is about life.

Pack essentials. Gather important keepsakes. Ensure pets can be moved quickly. And most importantly — do not stay to defend.

Fire is unpredictable, even to the most experienced firefighters. Staying behind places you at risk and slows emergency response on what could be one of the most dangerous days of the season.

If there is one thing this page has taught this year, let it be this:
You will never win against fire by staying.

Please leave early. Please check on your neighbours.
Because Catastrophic means there is a real risk to life — and as volunteer firefighters, protecting our community is our highest priority.

Stay safe. Stay informed. Leave early.