Fire Restriction Dates

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.

Fire restriction dates by municipality

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  • No restrictions in force
  • Restrictions in force
MunicipalityStart DateEnd DateDownload Map
ALPINERestrictions have ended for this fire seasonPDF
ARARAT - NORTHRestrictions have ended for this fire seasonPDF
ARARAT - SOUTHRestrictions have ended for this fire seasonPDF
BALLARATRestrictions have ended for this fire seasonPDF
BANYULERestrictions have ended for this fire seasonPDF
BASS COASTRestrictions have ended for this fire seasonPDF
BAW BAWNo restrictions in forcePDF
BENALLANo restrictions in forcePDF
BOROUGH OF QUEENSCLIFFERestrictions have ended for this fire seasonPDF
BULOKE - NORTHNo restrictions in forcePDF
BULOKE - SOUTHNo restrictions in forcePDF
CAMPASPENo restrictions in forcePDF
CARDINIARestrictions have ended for this fire seasonPDF
CASEYRestrictions have ended for this fire seasonPDF
CENTRAL GOLDFIELDSNo restrictions in forcePDF
COLAC OTWAYRestrictions have ended for this fire seasonPDF
CORANGAMITERestrictions have ended for this fire seasonPDF
EAST GIPPSLANDNo restrictions in forcePDF
FALLS CREEK ALPINE RESORTRestrictions have ended for this fire seasonPDF
FRANKSTONRestrictions have ended for this fire seasonPDF
FRENCH ISLANDRestrictions have ended for this fire seasonPDF
GANNAWARRANo restrictions in forcePDF
GLENELGRestrictions have ended for this fire seasonPDF
GOLDEN PLAINSRestrictions have ended for this fire seasonPDF
GREATER BENDIGONo restrictions in forcePDF
GREATER DANDENONGRestrictions have ended for this fire seasonPDF
GREATER GEELONGRestrictions have ended for this fire seasonPDF
GREATER SHEPPARTONNo restrictions in forcePDF
HEPBURNRestrictions have ended for this fire seasonPDF
HINDMARSH - NORTHNo restrictions in forcePDF
HINDMARSH - SOUTHNo restrictions in forcePDF
HORSHAM - NORTHNo restrictions in forcePDF
HORSHAM - SOUTHNo restrictions in forcePDF
HUMERestrictions have ended for this fire seasonPDF
INDIGO - NORTH WESTRestrictions have ended for this fire seasonPDF
INDIGO - SOUTH EASTRestrictions have ended for this fire seasonPDF
KINGSTONRestrictions have ended for this fire seasonPDF
KNOXRestrictions have ended for this fire seasonPDF
LATROBENo restrictions in forcePDF
LODDONNo restrictions in forcePDF
MACEDON RANGESNo restrictions in forcePDF
MANNINGHAMRestrictions have ended for this fire seasonPDF
MANSFIELDNo restrictions in forcePDF
MAROONDAHRestrictions have ended for this fire seasonPDF
MELTONRestrictions have ended for this fire seasonPDF
MILDURANo restrictions in forcePDF
MITCHELLNo restrictions in forcePDF
MOIRANo restrictions in forcePDF
MOORABOOLRestrictions have ended for this fire seasonPDF
MORNINGTON PENINSULARestrictions have ended for this fire seasonPDF
MOUNT ALEXANDERNo restrictions in forcePDF
MOUNT BULLER ALPINE RESORTNo restrictions in forcePDF
MOUNT HOTHAM ALPINE RESORTRestrictions have ended for this fire seasonPDF
MOUNT STIRLING ALPINE RESORTNo restrictions in forcePDF
MOYNERestrictions have ended for this fire seasonPDF
MURRINDINDINo restrictions in forcePDF
NILLUMBIKRestrictions have ended for this fire seasonPDF
NORTHERN GRAMPIANSRestrictions have ended for this fire seasonPDF
PYRENEES - NORTHRestrictions have ended for this fire seasonPDF
PYRENEES - SOUTHRestrictions have ended for this fire seasonPDF
SOUTH GIPPSLANDNo restrictions in forcePDF
SOUTHERN GRAMPIANS - CENTRALRestrictions have ended for this fire seasonPDF
SOUTHERN GRAMPIANS - NORTHRestrictions have ended for this fire seasonPDF
SOUTHERN GRAMPIANS - SOUTHRestrictions have ended for this fire seasonPDF
STRATHBOGIENo restrictions in forcePDF
SURF COASTRestrictions have ended for this fire seasonPDF
SWAN HILLNo restrictions in forcePDF
TOWONG18/11/202423/06/2025PDF
WANGARATTA - NORTH WESTNo restrictions in forcePDF
WANGARATTA - SOUTH EASTNo restrictions in forcePDF
WARRNAMBOOLRestrictions have ended for this fire seasonPDF
WELLINGTONNo restrictions in forcePDF
WEST WIMMERA - NORTHNo restrictions in forcePDF
WEST WIMMERA - SOUTHNo restrictions in forcePDF
WHITTLESEARestrictions have ended for this fire seasonPDF
WODONGARestrictions have ended for this fire seasonPDF
WYNDHAMRestrictions have ended for this fire seasonPDF
YARRA RANGESRestrictions have ended for this fire seasonPDF
YARRIAMBIACK - CENTRALNo restrictions in forcePDF
YARRIAMBIACK - NORTHNo restrictions in forcePDF
YARRIAMBIACK - SOUTHNo restrictions in forcePDF