CFA North East Community Safety

09/10/2026

If your in Wangaratta today or tomorrow be sure to drop into the Emergency Services Precinct at the Wangaratta Show. CFA representation by Laceby West, Eldorado, South Wangaratta, Wangaratta, Greta and Oxley Fire Brigades.

28/09/2026

If you missed Owen Gooding's Landscaping for Bushfires Information Sessions recently, at Milawa and Merton he is back by popular demand, in Yackandandah. Owen has the ability to make a difficult topic engaging and interesting. Book via Humanitix.
https://events.humanitix.com/landscaping-for-bushfire-yackandandah

13/08/2026

Adele Buchanan from the Community Safety Team on delivering the Early Fire Safe (EFS) program. The EFS program is delivered in all shires across District 23 and 24.
https://news.cfa.vic.gov.au/protecting-little-lives-early-fire-safe-in-action

10/03/2026

Essential Agricultural Permits to Burn are now being considered for the areas covering Mansfield Shire Council, Benalla Rural City Council and Rural City of Wangaratta. Apply through Fire Permits Victoria. The declared Fire Danger Period (FDP) remains in place. Burning off without a permit during the FDP is an offence.

04/03/2026

🚗 If you're hitting the road over the long weekend, there are some simple steps to stay safe 🚗
📅 Check the Fire Danger Rating daily for anywhere you're travelling through.
📱 Download the VicEmergency app and set up a watch zone for home and where you're heading.
📻 Know your local emergency broadcaster to tune in for warnings.
🔥 Be prepared to change your plans on fire risk days.
cfa.vic.gov.au/travel

03/03/2026

Autumn Seasonal Bushfire Outlook
The Outlook identifies areas of increased risk of bushfire, in
comparison to areas of usual risk of bushfire.
Summary for Victoria
▪ Long-term drought, as well as a dry and warm summer and
autumn will reinforce severe dryness across Victoria.
▪ Increased bushfire risk is forecast across all of Victoria except for
East Gippsland and the Mallee in autumn.
▪ Fire authorities will continue to monitor conditions for any
changes in fire risk.
https://www.afac.com.au/public-resources/seasonal-bushfire-outlook-autumn-2026

03/03/2026

Information session tonight at the CFA Benalla Fire Station.
https://events.humanitix.com/horse-property-preparation

02/03/2026

An event for this Wednesday at the Benalla CFA Fire Station. Own horses, live in a bushfire risk area and concerned about your horses welfare during a bushfire? Join us for an information on Bushfire planning for horses.

19/02/2026

Campfires are a great source of warmth and can be useful for cooking, but they can also easily turn into bushfires. If you start a campfire, you need to put it out with water and make sure it goes out completely. Learn how to build and enjoy a campfire without accidentally starting a bushfire.

Don't let your campfire turn into a bushfire

Don't let your campfire become a bushfire.00:00 Introduction00:21 1. Only light it if you need it00:33 2. Check the weather and fire restrictions01:15 3. Bui...

22/12/2025

Do you know the nearest location for your communities Bushfire Place of Last Resort (BPLR)? Are you aware of the difference between a BPLR and a relief centre? Follow the link to find out more. Leaving early is always the safest option.
https://linktr.ee/cfanortheastcommsafety