Forest Fire Management Victoria

27/04/2026

If weather and forest conditions are suitable, firefighters from the Midlands District will ignite the Gisborne – Pyrites No 2 Track planned burn on Tuesday 28 April.

The 42-hectare burn is being undertaken to reduce risk of bushfire to Gisborne and surrounding communities.

The burn will be ignited over one day. FFMVic crews will continue to patrol and monitor in the days following.

🚧There will be traffic management in place on Walsh Road.

Without planned burning and other fuel management works, bushfires will be bigger and harder for our firefighters to control.

🔥You may see or smell smoke.
👀Watch for our crews and follow their directions.
📞If you experience symptoms that may be due to smoke exposure, please seek medical advice or call NURSE-ON-CALL on 1300 60 60 24.
ℹ️Detailed information about current air quality throughout Victoria can be found at www.epa.vic.gov.au

Unexpected weather conditions can mean plans change at the last minute and a burn may not go ahead, even if communities have already been notified.

When this happens, our crews will continue to monitor the conditions and re-schedule the burn for a later date.

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VicEmergency

27/04/2026

We’re currently doing planned burning to keep Victoria safer from bushfires.

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If weather and forest conditions are right, firefighters will light the following burns in the coming days:

Barwon South West:
📍Barwon Downs – Northern Ridges (600 hectares)
📍Barwon Downs – Taylors Road (98 hectares)
📍Dreeite – Nature Reserve (30 hectares) Traditional Owner burn with Eastern Maar

Gippsland:
📍Mirboo North – Transfer Station (11 hectares)
📍Cobbannah – Pretty Boy Hill (424 hectares)
📍Delegate River – Dead End Track (642 hectares)
📍Tambo Upper – Wards Road (581 hectares)

Grampians:
📍North Blackwood – Firth Road (550 hectares)
📍Lyonville – Loddon River Road (170 hectares)
📍Gisborne – Pyrites No.2 Track (42 hectares)
📍Linton – Shell Back Road (138 hectares)

Hume:
📍Mooroopna – Rumbalara Road (6 hectares) Traditional Owner burn with Yorta Yorta
📍Woods Point – Clarke Spur Track (820 hectares)
📍Marysville State Forest – Elkanah (6 hectares)
📍Marysville – Peake Track (663 hectares)
📍Black Range - Higginbotham Track (811 hectares)
📍Clonbinane - Raynors Road (314 hectares)
📍Kancoona – Berti Road (80 hectares)
📍Brookside – Lyrebird Peak (33 hectares)
📍Bright – Water Reserve Track (391 hectares)
📍Kancoona – Berti Road (1,529 hectares)
📍Dartmouth – T**e Gibbo (995 hectares)

Loddon Mallee:
📍Big Desert– Telopea Boundary (978 hectares)
📍Patchewollock – State Forest Chained Break (260 hectares)
📍Burnbank – Graveyard Dam Track (137 hectares)

Port Phillip:
📍Eynewsbury – Werribee River (14 hectares) traditional Owner burn with Wadawurrung
📍Olinda – Board Track (8 hectares)
📍Wesburn – Mineshaft Hill Track (118 hectares)
📍Wesburn – Edward Street (24 hectares)

Without planned burning and other fuel management works, bushfires will be bigger and harder for our firefighters to control.

🔥You may see or smell smoke.
👀 Watch for our crews and follow their directions.
📞 If you experience symptoms that may be due to smoke exposure, please seek medical advice or call NURSE-ON-CALL on 1300 60 60 24.
🌐Detailed information about current air quality throughout Victoria can be found at www.epa.vic.gov.au

Unexpected weather conditions can mean plans change at the last minute and a burn may not go ahead, even if communities have already been notified. When this happens, our crews will continue to monitor the conditions and re-schedule the burn for a later date.

VicEmergency

27/04/2026

Planned burns are scheduled for ignition at Bakers Gully, Water Reserve Track and Clear Spot area near Bright tomorrow, Tuesday April 28.

The burns will be ignited over three days, and then patrolled until safe.

While the burns are being undertaken a number of temporary closures will be in place:
🚧Clear Spot Lookout
🚧Mystic Launch (MTB and paragliding)
🚧Upper Bakers Gully MTB trails (incl. 24 Sycamore, Steves Superhighway, Brackenridge, S***t Shooter)
🚧Demon Ridge Track

Road and track closure signage will be in place. Please do not enter closed areas.

The burns will be ignited over three days, and then patrolled until safe.

The burns have been carefully planned to reduce bushfire risk to Bright and surrounding communities, and protect popular recreation areas and tourism facilities.

🌫️ Smoke may be visible while the works are undertaken.

📲 Stay updated. Sign up for alerts on the Planned Burns Victoria website vic.gov.au/plannedburns

Information about FFMVic, CFA and Forest Fire Management Victoria planned burning

24/04/2026

If weather and forest conditions are suitable, firefighters from the Midlands District will ignite the Gisborne – Pyrites No 2 Track, North Blackwood – Firth Road and Lyonville – Loddon River Road planned burns from Monday 27 April.

The combined 762 hectare burns are being undertaken to reduce risk of bushfire to the townships of Gisborne, Blackwood and Lyonville, and surrounding communities.

The Gisborne burn will be ignited over 1 day, the North Blackwood will be ignited over 2 days with aerial support, and the Lyonville burn will be ignited over 3 days. FFMVic crews will continue to patrol and monitor in the days following.

There will be traffic management controllers and speed restrictions in place along the:
🚧Glenlyon-Little Hampton Road
🚧Loddon River Road
🚧Lyonville Springs Road
🚧Walsh road
🚧Campaspe Road
🚧Burnt Mill Road
🚫Anderson Mill Track will be closed

Without planned burning and other fuel management works, bushfires will be bigger and harder for our firefighters to control.

🔥You may see or smell smoke.
👀Watch for our crews and follow their directions.
📞If you experience symptoms that may be due to smoke exposure, please seek medical advice or call NURSE-ON-CALL on 1300 60 60 24.
ℹ️Detailed information about current air quality throughout Victoria can be found at www.epa.vic.gov.au

Unexpected weather conditions can mean plans change at the last minute and a burn may not go ahead, even if communities have already been notified.

When this happens, our crews will continue to monitor the conditions and re-schedule the burn for a later date.

Want to receive a text or email when planned burns are happening near you?

Sign up for alerts on the Planned Burns Victoria website vic.gov.au/plannedburns

23/04/2026

With favourable conditions at the moment, our crews will be taking the opportunity to conduct planned burns over the next few days while the weather is stable. FFMVic is taking advantage of these conditions to reduce the risk of future bushfire.
Private landowners are also expected to make the most of conditions to reduce bushfire risk on their properties. Thousands of private burn-offs have been registered following the end of the Fire Danger Period in most parts of the state (except Glenelg).
Weather patterns can cause smoke to linger overnight and through to early morning. Smoke may be from multiple sources, including private burn-offs, and agricultural and interstate burns.
When air quality is impacted by smoke, everyone – especially those with heart or lung conditions, people with diabetes, people over the age of 65, infants, children and pregnant women – should reduce their time spent outside.
For the latest information about when and where planned burns are happening near you and to sign up for notifications visit https://plannedburns.ffm.vic.gov.au
Detailed information about current air quality across Victoria can be found at www.epa.vic.gov.au/check-air-and-water-quality
For tips on looking after your health when there is smoke, visit www.epa.vic.gov.au/smoke-and-your-health
Environment Protection Authority Victoria CFA (Country Fire Authority)

Information about FFMVic, CFA and Forest Fire Management Victoria planned burning

23/04/2026

We’re currently doing planned burning to keep Victoria safer from bushfires.

Want to receive a text or email when planned burns are happening near you?

Sign up for alerts on the Planned Burns Victoria website www.vic.gov.au/plannedburns.

If weather and forest conditions are right, firefighters will light the following burns in the coming days:

Barwon South West:
📍Barwon Downs – Taylors Road (98 hectares)
📍Barwon Downs – Northern Ridges (200 hectares)

Gippsland:
📍Thalloo – Crabhole Track (367 hectares)
📍Boola – C22 Track (2,013 hectares
📍Willow Gove – Steve Track (208 hectares)
📍Neerim South – Patrol Road (65 hectares)
📍Hill End – Mervs (633 hectares)
📍Mirboo North – Transfer Station (11 hectares)
📍Coongulla – Mount Hedrick (1,365 hectares)
📍Dargo – Birregun Road (1,866 hectares)
📍Anglers Rest – Big River (5,328 hectares)
📍Buchan South – Wattle hill Road (404 hectares)
📍Clifton Creek – Indians Road North (199 hectares)

Grampians:
📍Mount Egerton – North Main Road (32 hectares)
📍Clunes – Lothair Reserve (8 hectares) – Traditional Owner burn with DJAARA
📍Dunkeld – Cooks Road (148 hectares)

Hume:
📍Lima – Mount Lindsay Track (145 hectares)
📍Howqua – Dungeon Gully West (108 hectares)
📍Wittlesea – Road 1 (186 hectares)
📍Lake Eildon National Park – Steep Track (613 hectares)
📍Reedy Creek – Dabyminga Creek (922 hectares)
📍Eildon – Mallet Track (818 hectares)
📍Buffalo Creek– Ellens Lane (70 hectares)
📍Barwidgee – Road 19 (196 hectares)
📍Staghorn Flat – Mount Murramurranbong Track (187 hectares)

Loddon Mallee:
📍Annuello– Southern Boundary (300 hectares)
📍Annuello– Eastern Boundary (321 hectares)
📍Taradale – Humbolt Track(78 hectares)
📍Spring Gully – Wattle Drive (43 hectares)

Port Phillip:
📍Olinda – Board Track (8 hectares)
📍Chum Creek – Xanthorrhoea Track (127 hectares)
📍Toolangi – Glenwood Drive (465 hectares)

Without planned burning and other fuel management works, bushfires will be bigger and harder for our firefighters to control.

🔥You may see or smell smoke.
👀 Watch for our crews and follow their directions.
📞 If you experience symptoms that may be due to smoke exposure, please seek medical advice or call NURSE-ON-CALL on 1300 60 60 24.
🌐Detailed information about current air quality throughout Victoria can be found at www.epa.vic.gov.au

Unexpected weather conditions can mean plans change at the last minute and a burn may not go ahead, even if communities have already been notified. When this happens, our crews will continue to monitor the conditions and re-schedule the burn for a later date.

VicEmergency

23/04/2026

DJAARA plans to conduct Djandak Wi (a Dja Dja Wurrung cultural burn) today at the Clunes-Lothair Reserve in partnership with Forest Fire Management Victoria.
🪶 Proposed burn date: Thursday 23rd
🪶 Size: 12.66 Ha
🪶 Location: 1KM SW of Clunes
Djandak Wi is a slow, gentle burn – however, you may see or smell smoke.
📞 If you experience symptoms that may be due to smoke exposure, seek medical advice or call NURSE-ON-CALL 1300 60 60 24
🦅 Djandak Wi means ‘Country Fire’ in Dja Dja Wurrung language. It is a cool, slow, patchy burn to promote healthy Country.
🌱Cool fire stimulates growth and germination of native plants, and promotes biodiversity.
🌱Djandak Wi gently reduces fuel loads - protecting community and assets while respecting the needs of native plants and animals.
This traditional cultural practice holds significant spiritual, social, and ceremonial importance for Dja Dja Wurrung People as it has done for tens of thousands of years.
🔥 Learn more:
Read DJAARA's Djandak Wi strategy here: https://bit.ly/4c9OOfG
Look up Forest Fire Management Victoria Planned Burns: https://plannedburns.ffm.vic.gov.au/

DJAARA plans to conduct Djandak Wi (a Dja Dja Wurrung cultural burn) today at the Clunes-Lothair Reserve in partnership with Forest Fire Management Victoria.

🪶 Proposed burn date: Thursday 23rd
🪶 Size: 12.66 Ha
🪶 Location: 1KM SW of Clunes

Djandak Wi is a slow, gentle burn – however, you may see or smell smoke.

📞 If you experience symptoms that may be due to smoke exposure, seek medical advice or call NURSE-ON-CALL 1300 60 60 24

🦅 Djandak Wi means ‘Country Fire’ in Dja Dja Wurrung language. It is a cool, slow, patchy burn to promote healthy Country.

🌱Cool fire stimulates growth and germination of native plants, and promotes biodiversity.
🌱Djandak Wi gently reduces fuel loads - protecting community and assets while respecting the needs of native plants and animals.

This traditional cultural practice holds significant spiritual, social, and ceremonial importance for Dja Dja Wurrung People as it has done for tens of thousands of years.

🔥 Learn more:
Read DJAARA's Djandak Wi strategy here: https://bit.ly/4c9OOfG
Look up Forest Fire Management Victoria Planned Burns: https://plannedburns.ffm.vic.gov.au/

22/04/2026

If weather and forest conditions are suitable, firefighters from the Murray Goldfields District will ignite the Wattle Drive planned burn on Thursday 23 April.

The 43-hectare burn is being undertaken to reduce risk of bushfire to Spring Gully and surrounding communities.

The Spring Gully burn will be ignited over one day. FFMVic crews will continue to patrol and monitor in the days following.

🚲The mountain bike trail is temporary closed.

Without planned burning and other fuel management works, bushfires will be bigger and harder for our firefighters to control.

🔥You may see or smell smoke.
👀Watch for our crews and follow their directions.
📞If you experience symptoms that may be due to smoke exposure, please seek medical advice or call NURSE-ON-CALL on 1300 60 60 24.
ℹ️Detailed information about current air quality throughout Victoria can be found at www.epa.vic.gov.au

Unexpected weather conditions can mean plans change at the last minute and a burn may not go ahead, even if communities have already been notified.

When this happens, our crews will continue to monitor the conditions and re-schedule the burn for a later date.

Want to receive a text or email when planned burns are happening near you?

Sign up for alerts on the Planned Burns Victoria website vic.gov.au/plannedburns

22/04/2026

With favourable conditions this week, our crews will be taking the opportunity to conduct planned burns over the next few days while the weather is stable. FFMVic will take advantage of these conditions to reduce the risk of future bushfire.
Thousands of private burn-offs have also been registered following the end of the Fire Danger Period in most parts of the state (except Glenelg).
Weather patterns can cause smoke to linger overnight and through to early morning. Smoke may be from multiple sources, including private burn-offs, and agricultural and interstate burns.
When air quality is impacted by smoke, everyone – especially those with heart or lung conditions, people with diabetes, people over the age of 65, infants, children and pregnant women – should reduce their time spent outside.
For the latest information about when and where planned burns are happening near you and to sign up for notifications visit https://plannedburns.ffm.vic.gov.au
Detailed information about current air quality across Victoria can be found at www.epa.vic.gov.au/check-air-and-water-quality
For tips on looking after your health when there is smoke, visit www.epa.vic.gov.au/smoke-and-your-health
Environment Protection Authority Victoria CFA (Country Fire Authority)

22/04/2026

If weather and forest conditions are suitable, firefighters from the Midlands District will ignite the Mount Egerton – North Main Road planned burn on Thursday 23 April.

The 33 hectare burn is being undertaken to reduce risk of bushfire to Mount Egerton and surrounding communities.

The burn will be ignited over one day. FFMVic crews will continue to patrol and monitor in the days following.

Without planned burning and other fuel management works, bushfires will be bigger and harder for our firefighters to control.

🔥You may see or smell smoke.
👀Watch for our crews and follow their directions.
📞If you experience symptoms that may be due to smoke exposure, please seek medical advice or call NURSE-ON-CALL on 1300 60 60 24.
ℹ️Detailed information about current air quality throughout Victoria can be found at www.epa.vic.gov.au

Unexpected weather conditions can mean plans change at the last minute and a burn may not go ahead, even if communities have already been notified.

When this happens, our crews will continue to monitor the conditions and re-schedule the burn for a later date.

Want to receive a text or email when planned burns are happening near you?

Sign up for alerts on the Planned Burns Victoria website vic.gov.au/plannedburns

VicEmergency

21/04/2026

📍 Aberfeldy Back Road 4WD Tour – Donnelly's Creek Loop

🚙 Some roads along the Aberfeldy Back Road Tour are subject to seasonal road closures in cooler months, so make sure you check before you go.

Visit exploreoutdoors.vic.gov.au/activities/four-wheel-driving/aberfeldy-backroad-donnellys-creek to learn more about this route.

📹

21/04/2026

If weather and forest conditions are suitable, firefighters from the Metropolitan District will ignite the Mount Dandenong – Trig Track planned burn on Wednesday 22 April.

The 37 hectare burn is being undertaken to reduce risk of bushfire to Mount Dandenong and surrounding communities.

The burn will be ignited over two days. FFMVic crews will continue to patrol and monitor in the days following.

🚷Walking tracks surrounding the planned burn area, including a section of Ridge Walk will be closed for the duration of the burn.

Without planned burning and other fuel management works, bushfires will be bigger and harder for our firefighters to control.

🔥You may see or smell smoke.
👀Watch for our crews and follow their directions.
📞If you experience symptoms that may be due to smoke exposure, please seek medical advice or call NURSE-ON-CALL on 1300 60 60 24.
ℹ️Detailed information about current air quality throughout Victoria can be found at www.epa.vic.gov.au

Unexpected weather conditions can mean plans change at the last minute and a burn may not go ahead, even if communities have already been notified.

When this happens, our crews will continue to monitor the conditions and re-schedule the burn for a later date.

Want to receive a text or email when planned burns are happening near you?

Sign up for alerts on the Planned Burns Victoria website vic.gov.au/plannedburns