Tolmie & District Fire Brigade

30/10/2026

Tolmie Tanker proudly participated in the Mansfield Torchlight Parade last night along with all our emergency services agencies from around the District. 🥰

22/10/2026

*** UPDATED ***

Please note change of venue to the Tolmie Community Hall. Latest weather forecast has possible storms arriving tomorrow (Sunday) afternoon. We intend to be done by lunchtime. Please stay for BBQ lunch - everything under cover.

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Don't forget our Community Information Session is on this Sunday 25 October

If you are following us from somewhere else in Victoria, many CFA brigades are hosting Get Fire Ready events during October. To find an event near you go to cfa.vic.gov.au/getfireready

19/10/2026

Warm weather is forecast for this week, if you are burning off this week remember to:
*Register your burn at firepermits.vic.gov.au
*Notify your neighbours
*Check the weather forecast for the day of the activity and a few days afterward.
*Postpone your activity if high fire risk conditions develop.
*Establish a gap in vegetation or fire break of no less than three metres cleared of all flammable material.
*Have enough people to monitor, contain and extinguish the burn safely and effectively. Never leave a burn-off unattended.
cfa.vic.gov.au/burnoff

image credit CFA District 12

14/10/2026

During October, CFA is running Get Fire Ready infomation sessions across Victoria.
Tolmie Brigade will hold our Get Fire Ready community information session on Sunday 25 October at the fire station
cfa.vic.gov.au/getfireready

23/09/2026

Folks, it is easy to be complacent when the grass looks green here, but things are already happening. Please do not leave your burnoffs unsupervised. ALSO: register your burnoffs WELL BEFORE you light them, not as you are doing so! At least a couple of hours please. And let your neighbours know! We are trying to reduce the number of false alarm callouts that our vols respond to that occur because neighbours don't know, and burnoffs aren't registered.

11/09/2026

Well it has finally stopped raining in Tolmie, and we can all begin cleaning up our properties ready for Summer.
If you are lighting up that burn heap, don't forget to let us know 🔥
Using firepermits.vic.gov.au is a quick and easy way to notify emergency services of your upcoming burn, avoiding unnecessary callouts

13/08/2026

Merton Fire Brigade, CFA Community Safety and Mansfield Shire will be hosting an information session on Landscaping for Bushfire on Sunday 23 August.
This is a free event but bookings are required

https://events.humanitix.com/landscaping-for-bushfire-merton
https://www.facebook.com/events/1050326294058196

30/07/2026

Some good advice from the Queensland Fire Department

Thinking of leaving your battery powered device in your car? Think again. 🔥🔋

Heat can damage batteries, significantly increasing the risk of fire.

Power banks and other devices containing lithium-ion batteries should never be left in direct sunlight or in a parked vehicle where they can quickly heat up.

Instead, store them in a cool, dry place, out of direct sunlight and never store large batteries in a pile.

31/05/2026

Today is Smoke Alarm Action Day, and together with fire agencies across Australia we are asking everyone to check their smoke alarms.
Working smoke alarms save lives
It only takes 3 seconds to push the button
Take action today www.cfa.vic.gov.au/smokealarms

24/05/2026

Wood fire safety - is your chimney or flue clean? 🔥
Most of us are probably using wood-fueled heaters of one type or another to heat our homes in Winter. Over time, soot and creosote can build up on the inside walls. This is exacerbated by burning softwood or green firewood.
This build-up in the chimney is highly flammable. If it catches it will burn extremely hot and can compromise the integrity of the flue or chimney, and can start a fire in your ceiling. Symptoms will include a loud roaring noise, flue glowing red hot, and flames erupting from the top like a jet.
If this happens to you
* Shut down all vents and dampers on the heater to starve it of oxygen. This may not extinguish it, but it will help slow it down until help arrives
* Call 000 immediately.
* If safe to do so, move anything flammable or valuable away from the fireplace as the process of extinguishing the fire is likely to be rather messy
* Everyone should evacuate the building and remain at a safe distance.
* Do not open the firebox door, and do not throw water into the firebox!

Burning only dry, seasoned hardwood can help prevent flue fires
Do not leave clothes (including wet washing) draped close to the heater – they should be at least 1m away.
And a reminder to store cats at a safe distance from the fireplace 😺