The Fire Danger Period is when CFA restricts the use of fire in the community. This is to help prevent fires from starting.
CFA declares the Fire Danger Period for each municipality (shire or council) at different times in the lead up to the fire season. It depends on the amount of rain, grassland curing rate and other local conditions.
The Fire Danger Period may be declared as early as October in some municipalities, and typically remains in place until the fire danger lessens, which could be as late as May.
The Fire Danger Period is NOT the same thing as a Total Fire Ban.
Your local council or shire may have their own local laws about lighting fires. Contact your local council to find out what municipal local laws may be in place. Local laws may be in place all year.
Find what municipality you're in on the
CFA Local Information page
Fire restriction dates by municipality
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- No restrictions in force
- Restrictions in force
Municipality | Start Date | End Date | Download Map |
ALPINE | No restrictions in force | PDF |
ARARAT - NORTH | No restrictions in force | PDF |
ARARAT - SOUTH | No restrictions in force | PDF |
BALLARAT | No restrictions in force | PDF |
BANYULE | No restrictions in force | PDF |
BASS COAST | No restrictions in force | PDF |
BAW BAW | No restrictions in force | PDF |
BENALLA | No restrictions in force | PDF |
BOROUGH OF QUEENSCLIFFE | No restrictions in force | PDF |
BULOKE - NORTH | No restrictions in force | PDF |
BULOKE - SOUTH | No restrictions in force | PDF |
CAMPASPE | No restrictions in force | PDF |
CARDINIA | No restrictions in force | PDF |
CASEY | No restrictions in force | PDF |
CENTRAL GOLDFIELDS | No restrictions in force | PDF |
COLAC OTWAY | No restrictions in force | PDF |
CORANGAMITE | No restrictions in force | PDF |
EAST GIPPSLAND | No restrictions in force | PDF |
FALLS CREEK ALPINE RESORT | No restrictions in force | PDF |
FRANKSTON | No restrictions in force | PDF |
FRENCH ISLAND | No restrictions in force | PDF |
GANNAWARRA | No restrictions in force | PDF |
GLENELG | Restrictions have ended for this fire season | PDF |
GOLDEN PLAINS | No restrictions in force | PDF |
GREATER BENDIGO | No restrictions in force | PDF |
GREATER DANDENONG | No restrictions in force | PDF |
GREATER GEELONG | No restrictions in force | PDF |
GREATER SHEPPARTON | No restrictions in force | PDF |
HEPBURN | No restrictions in force | PDF |
HINDMARSH - NORTH | No restrictions in force | PDF |
HINDMARSH - SOUTH | No restrictions in force | PDF |
HORSHAM - NORTH | No restrictions in force | PDF |
HORSHAM - SOUTH | No restrictions in force | PDF |
HUME | No restrictions in force | PDF |
INDIGO | No restrictions in force | PDF |
KINGSTON | No restrictions in force | PDF |
KNOX | No restrictions in force | PDF |
LATROBE | No restrictions in force | PDF |
LODDON | No restrictions in force | PDF |
MACEDON RANGES | No restrictions in force | PDF |
MANNINGHAM | No restrictions in force | PDF |
MANSFIELD | No restrictions in force | PDF |
MAROONDAH | No restrictions in force | PDF |
MELTON | No restrictions in force | PDF |
MILDURA | No restrictions in force | PDF |
MITCHELL | No restrictions in force | PDF |
MOIRA | No restrictions in force | PDF |
MOORABOOL | No restrictions in force | PDF |
MORNINGTON PENINSULA | No restrictions in force | PDF |
MOUNT ALEXANDER | No restrictions in force | PDF |
MOUNT BULLER ALPINE RESORT | No restrictions in force | PDF |
MOUNT HOTHAM ALPINE RESORT | No restrictions in force | PDF |
MOUNT STIRLING ALPINE RESORT | No restrictions in force | PDF |
MOYNE | No restrictions in force | PDF |
MURRINDINDI | No restrictions in force | PDF |
NILLUMBIK | No restrictions in force | PDF |
NORTHERN GRAMPIANS | No restrictions in force | PDF |
PYRENEES - NORTH | No restrictions in force | PDF |
PYRENEES - SOUTH | No restrictions in force | PDF |
SOUTH GIPPSLAND | No restrictions in force | PDF |
SOUTHERN GRAMPIANS CENTRAL | No restrictions in force | PDF |
SOUTHERN GRAMPIANS NORTH | No restrictions in force | PDF |
SOUTHERN GRAMPIANS SOUTH | No restrictions in force | PDF |
STRATHBOGIE | No restrictions in force | PDF |
SURF COAST | No restrictions in force | PDF |
SWAN HILL | No restrictions in force | PDF |
TOWONG | No restrictions in force | PDF |
WANGARATTA - NORTH WEST | No restrictions in force | PDF |
WANGARATTA - SOUTH EAST | No restrictions in force | PDF |
WARRNAMBOOL | No restrictions in force | PDF |
WELLINGTON | No restrictions in force | PDF |
WEST WIMMERA - CENTRAL EAST | No restrictions in force | PDF |
WEST WIMMERA - CENTRAL WEST | No restrictions in force | PDF |
WEST WIMMERA - NORTH | No restrictions in force | PDF |
WEST WIMMERA - SOUTH | No restrictions in force | PDF |
WHITTLESEA | No restrictions in force | PDF |
WODONGA | No restrictions in force | PDF |
WYNDHAM | No restrictions in force | PDF |
YARRA RANGES | No restrictions in force | PDF |
YARRIAMBIACK - CENTRAL | No restrictions in force | PDF |
YARRIAMBIACK - NORTH | No restrictions in force | PDF |
YARRIAMBIACK - SOUTH | No restrictions in force | PDF |