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Prepare for the fire season with CFA's Get Fire Ready

As Victoria heads into what is expected to be a heightened fire season, it’s more important than ever for residents and property owners to understand their local fire risk and take steps to prepare.

Know your fire risk

Every town, property and community is different. Understand your local risk and how to prepare.

Understand your risk

Know where to get up to date information

Download the VicEmergency app and set a watch zone.

Learn how to set your watch zone

Prepare your property

Simple property preparation can help reduce your bushfire risk.

See how to prepare 

Create a bushfire plan

Use the Victorian Government's online Fire Planner to create a plan in as little as 10 minutes.

Create your fire plan today

Attend a Get Fire Ready event

From 1 October to 3 November, CFA brigades across Victoria will host Get Fire Ready events, providing practical bushfire preparedness information and advice for local communities.

Get Fire Ready events are your opportunity to learn about bushfire risk in your local area, hear from CFA volunteers, and discover practical actions you can take to prepare your household, family and property.

Whether you live in a high-risk area or just want to be better prepared, attending a local event is a great way to take action.

Find a Get Fire Ready event near you

 
Upcoming events
 
Past events

Small actions today can make a big difference when fire risk increases.

If you can’t attend a Get Fire Ready event, the following resources are available to assist you to take action and get ready for the fire season.

Get Fire Ready resources

Get Fire Ready Flyer  (PDF  12.6MB)

Your Guide to Property Preparation brochure (PDF 2MB)
Your Guide to Survival brochure (PDF 1.4MB)
Can I or Can't I brochure (PDF 1.6MB)
Fire Ready Kit resource (PDF 3.5MB)
Leave Early – Bushfire Survival Planning template (PDF 2.6MB)
Bushfire Survival Planning template (PDF 575.1KB)
 
Get ready for bushfires - Easy English (PDF 2.2MB) 

Bushfire risk areas - Easy English (PDF 2.3MB) 

Get Fire Ready news

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A live burnover drill highlighted one of the ways our members get fire ready at the latest monthly Volunteer Forum hosted by Montrose CFA.

2 Oct 2025

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2 Oct 2025

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Page last updated:  Monday, 14 September 2026 4:26:00 PM

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