Fire bans, ratings and restrictions

Overview

Learn about Fire Danger Ratings, Total Fire Bans and what they mean for you. This section shows current and upcoming fire risk, explains how ratings and bans work, and helps you understand what you can and can’t do during the Fire Danger Period. It also explains how Total Fire Bans are decided and their history in Victoria.

In this section

  • Check the current Fire Danger Ratings and Total Fire Bans across Victoria.
  • Learn what you can and can't do on days of increased fire risk.
  • Understand how fire bans and ratings are declared and what they mean for you.

Click on a topic below to learn about fire bans, danger ratings, and what you can and can’t do.

Can I or can't I?

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Find out what you can and can't do during the declared Fire Danger Period and on days of Total Fire Ban, when fires in the open air are legally restricted.

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