Paynesville Fire Brigade

06/10/2026

🔥 GET FIRE READY DAY 🔥

Is your home ready for the upcoming fire season?

Join Paynesville Fire Brigade for our Get Fire Ready Day and get prepared before you need to be!

📅 Saturday 17 October
⏰ 10am – 2pm
📍 Eagle Point Foreshore

Come along and chat with our firefighters about preparing your home and property for fire season, ask questions and pick up some practical tips to help keep you, your family and your community safer.

🚒 Our crews will also have appliances on display, giving you the chance to have a look around and chat with the people behind the trucks.

Don’t wait until there’s a fire at your doorstep — get fire ready now.

🔥 Prepare. Plan. Act.

04/10/2026

🚨 FIRE DANGER PERIOD HAS COMMENCED 🚨

The Fire Danger Period has now commenced as of today, 5 October.

🔥 Restrictions are now in place across our local area. Before lighting any fire, make sure you know the rules and have the appropriate permits if required.

With the warmer months ahead, now is the time to prepare your property, plan your escape and be fire ready.

📍 Paynesville | Raymond Island | Newlands Arm | Wattle Point | Banksia Peninsula | East Gippsland

For information on fire restrictions and how to prepare, visit the CFA website.

Stay safe and help keep our community fire ready. 🚒

02/10/2026

⏰ When you change your clocks, change your smoke alarm batteries! 🔥

Daylight Savings is a great reminder to spend a few minutes checking your smoke alarms.

🔋 Change the battery
🚨 Test your alarms
🏠 Make sure you have working smoke alarms throughout your home

A fresh battery and a quick test could make all the difference if a fire starts while you’re asleep.

Don’t put it off until tomorrow. When you change your clocks, change your smoke alarm batteries — and test them today. It only takes a few minutes, but it could save a life.

29/09/2026

🔥 FIRE DANGER PERIOD STARTS MONDAY 5 OCTOBER

The Fire Danger Period comes into effect from 1:00am Monday 5 October.

This means there are restrictions on what you can and can’t do with fire in the open air.

🚫 During the Fire Danger Period, you cannot burn off vegetation such as grass, weeds, scrub, stubble or undergrowth unless you have a valid written permit and follow all conditions of that permit.

🔥 If you are planning a burn-off: • Check your local council rules — additional restrictions may apply.
• Obtain a permit before lighting up.
• Register your burn-off with Fire Permits Victoria.
• Let your neighbours know.
• Check the weather — don't burn if it's windy.
• Have adequate water and firefighting equipment available.
• Never leave your burn unattended.
• Make sure the fire is completely extinguished before leaving.

❌ You cannot burn off on a Total Fire Ban day — even if you have a permit.

🍖 Using a BBQ? There are also restrictions during the Fire Danger Period. Make sure you know the rules before firing it up.

There are also restrictions around machinery, incinerators, welding, grinding and other activities that can generate sparks or flames.

👉 Not sure if what you're planning is allowed? Check before you light it.

📲 Register your burn-off:
Fire Permits Victoria – https://firepermits.vic.gov.au/

📖 Check the CFA "Can I or Can't I?" guide:
CFA – Can I or Can't I? - https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/warnings-and-restrictions/fire-bans-ratings-and-restrictions/can-i-or-can-t-i

Stay safe, prepare early and help us prevent fires from starting. 🚒

24/09/2026

🥂 Paynesville Fire Brigade Annual Dinner 🚒

Last Saturday night, our brigade came together for our annual dinner — an opportunity to sit back, relax and enjoy each other’s company.

It’s also a chance to celebrate the incredible contributions of every brigade member. From stepping away from family dinners to waking up in the middle of the night, our volunteers are always ready to help others in their time of need. ❤️

The evening gave us the opportunity to celebrate our own, with the presentation of the Firefighter of the Year and Eric Eaton awards.

🏆 Congratulations to Lieutenant Vaughn Evans on taking out both awards! A fantastic achievement and well deserved.

A massive thank you to Bairnsdale Fire Brigade for covering our area so our members could enjoy the evening. We really appreciate your support! 👏

We’d also like to thank our special guests for joining us:

Mayor Jodie Ashworth and her husband, former Paynesville Fire Brigade Captain Rob Ashworth.

Deputy Chief Officer Alen Slijepcevic.

Bairnsdale Captain Charles Stansfield.

Group Community Engagement Coordinator Nellie Hameeteman.

Thank you all for helping make it a memorable night for our brigade!

❤️ Volunteer firefighters, stronger together.

23/09/2026

💦 How can we make water wetter?

It might sound strange, but Class A foam can help make water more effective during firefighting operations.

Class A foam is an additive that lowers the surface tension of water, allowing it to better pe*****te carbonaceous materials such as wood, grass and other fuels.

When used correctly, it can help cool fuel quickly, keeping it below its ignition temperature. It can also be applied as a blanket over fuel, helping to separate it from oxygen.

Class A foam can also be used to help create wet fire breaks and provide additional protection to assets during fire operations.

Our crews are getting ready for the upcoming fire season — are you? 🔥

Tell us in the comments how you're preparing! 👇

21/09/2026

We're preparing for this fire season in more ways than one. Behind the scenes, CFA is upgrading our website to make fire safety information easier to find, understand and use. 🔥💻

The improvements will help you plan ahead, stay informed and be better prepared when it matters most. 🔥💻

19/09/2026

🚒 Ever wondered how we get water from a hydrant?

Today, some of our new recruits got hands-on with this vital skill, along with a range of other basic firefighting skills, as they prepare to undertake their General Firefighter course.

Learning how to access and supply water from a hydrant is an important part of their training — and it’s a skill our crews use almost every time we turn out to a job!

It might look simple, but getting the basics right makes a big difference when we need to get water flowing quickly. 💧🔥

11/09/2026

🔥 GET FIRE READY THIS FIRE SEASON 🔥

As we head towards another fire season across East Gippsland, now is the time to start preparing your property and your family.

🏡 Clean up your property

• Clear leaves, bark and other debris from around your home
• Maintain your grass and vegetation
• Keep gutters, decks and areas around buildings clear
• Make sure access is clear for emergency vehicles

🔥 Have an escape plan
Know what you will do if a fire threatens your property. Discuss your plan with everyone in your household and make sure you know where you will go and how you will get there.

📍 This is particularly important for our local communities, where bushfires can spread quickly and impact access and roads.

Don’t wait until a fire starts — PREPARE now!

For fire-ready information, planning tools and advice, visit the CFA website.

www.cfa.vic.gov.au

🚒 Be informed. Be prepared. Be fire ready.

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