You are here:HomePlan & Prepare OLDYour Local Area - Info and Advice-OLD CFA has information and advice to help everyone prepare for bushfire and grassfire View CFA local information In this section CFA Local - Find Local Area Information OLD CFA Local provides residents with up-to-date information on total fire bans and ratings, CFA community events, meetings and more Visit page: CFA Local - Find Local Area Information OLD Fire Preparation Meetings-OLD Come along to a local Fire Ready meeting to find out the must-have information for this fire season. Visit page: Fire Preparation Meetings-OLD Fire Safety Planning Sessions-OLD Planning for bushfire can be tough, so why do it alone? Develop your fire plan step-by-step at one of CFA's fire safety planning sessions. Visit page: Fire Safety Planning Sessions-OLD Community Fireguard-OLD Be as ready as you can be this fire season and take part in CFA's most comprehensive bushfire safety program. Visit page: Community Fireguard-OLD Community Led Action Plans-OLD Community Led Planning (including Community-based planning) is an approach that supports communities to develop their own localised risk reduction plans. Visit page: Community Led Action Plans-OLD VicEmergency App-OLD The VicEmergency app is the official Victorian Government app for access to community information and warnings for all types of emergencies in Victoria. Visit page: VicEmergency App-OLD Neighbourhood Safer Places-OLD A 'Neighbourhood Safer Place' also known as a 'Bushfire Place of Last Resort' (NSP-BPLR) is a place of last resort when all other bushfire plans have failed. Visit page: Neighbourhood Safer Places-OLD Private Bushfire Shelters or Bunkers-OLD A private bushfire shelter that meets rigorous safety standards can provide a temporary place of refuge for people from the immediate life threatening effects of bushfire. Visit page: Private Bushfire Shelters or Bunkers-OLD Evacuation-OLD Remember - Leaving early is the safest option to protect yourself and your family. Leaving early means leaving the area before there are any signs of a fire – not when you can see flames or smell smoke. Leaving early means avoiding panic, bei ... Visit page: Evacuation-OLD Community Fire Refuges-OLD There are currently five official Community Fire Refuges in Victoria, at East Warburton, Ferny Creek, Millgrove, Blackwood and Lavers Hill. Visit page: Community Fire Refuges-OLD Fire Refuges FAQs-OLD Fire Refuges Frequently Asked Questions Visit page: Fire Refuges FAQs-OLD E-learning CFA has a number of online fire safety modules to help you be safer in the home and during the bushfire period. Visit page: E-learning Fire Safety in Alpine Accommodation Staying and working in the alpine regions can be a fun experience, but it's important to follow the rules so you can stay safe and have a great time away. Make sure you dry clothes and snow gear the right way, prepare food safely and know how to esca ... Visit page: Fire Safety in Alpine Accommodation Alpine Accommodation Providers As an owner or manager of accommodation in an alpine region, you have a legal responsibility to protect your property, staff and guests from the risks of fire. The remote and difficult terrain in alpine regions also makes it more challenging for CFA ... Visit page: Alpine Accommodation Providers Page last updated: Monday, 21 September 2026 3:04:28 PM
CFA Local - Find Local Area Information OLD CFA Local provides residents with up-to-date information on total fire bans and ratings, CFA community events, meetings and more Visit page: CFA Local - Find Local Area Information OLD
Fire Preparation Meetings-OLD Come along to a local Fire Ready meeting to find out the must-have information for this fire season. Visit page: Fire Preparation Meetings-OLD
Fire Safety Planning Sessions-OLD Planning for bushfire can be tough, so why do it alone? Develop your fire plan step-by-step at one of CFA's fire safety planning sessions. Visit page: Fire Safety Planning Sessions-OLD
Community Fireguard-OLD Be as ready as you can be this fire season and take part in CFA's most comprehensive bushfire safety program. Visit page: Community Fireguard-OLD
Community Led Action Plans-OLD Community Led Planning (including Community-based planning) is an approach that supports communities to develop their own localised risk reduction plans. Visit page: Community Led Action Plans-OLD
VicEmergency App-OLD The VicEmergency app is the official Victorian Government app for access to community information and warnings for all types of emergencies in Victoria. Visit page: VicEmergency App-OLD
Neighbourhood Safer Places-OLD A 'Neighbourhood Safer Place' also known as a 'Bushfire Place of Last Resort' (NSP-BPLR) is a place of last resort when all other bushfire plans have failed. Visit page: Neighbourhood Safer Places-OLD
Private Bushfire Shelters or Bunkers-OLD A private bushfire shelter that meets rigorous safety standards can provide a temporary place of refuge for people from the immediate life threatening effects of bushfire. Visit page: Private Bushfire Shelters or Bunkers-OLD
Evacuation-OLD Remember - Leaving early is the safest option to protect yourself and your family. Leaving early means leaving the area before there are any signs of a fire – not when you can see flames or smell smoke. Leaving early means avoiding panic, bei ... Visit page: Evacuation-OLD
Community Fire Refuges-OLD There are currently five official Community Fire Refuges in Victoria, at East Warburton, Ferny Creek, Millgrove, Blackwood and Lavers Hill. Visit page: Community Fire Refuges-OLD
E-learning CFA has a number of online fire safety modules to help you be safer in the home and during the bushfire period. Visit page: E-learning
Fire Safety in Alpine Accommodation Staying and working in the alpine regions can be a fun experience, but it's important to follow the rules so you can stay safe and have a great time away. Make sure you dry clothes and snow gear the right way, prepare food safely and know how to esca ... Visit page: Fire Safety in Alpine Accommodation
Alpine Accommodation Providers As an owner or manager of accommodation in an alpine region, you have a legal responsibility to protect your property, staff and guests from the risks of fire. The remote and difficult terrain in alpine regions also makes it more challenging for CFA ... Visit page: Alpine Accommodation Providers