For updates on community meetings, the Recovery Hub, clean‑up, and relief and recovery support, visit the January 2026 fire event page.
For the latest information on current incidents and alerts, visit VicEmergency.
Fire restrictions come into force when the Fire Danger Period has been declared by the CFA.
Find information on Total Fire Ban days.
Learn about Fire Danger Ratings within the Fire Danger Period.
After a fire, many plants are gone which normally soak up rain and slow down water flow during a heavy rain event. This can cause flashfloods and landslides.
Information about Neighbourhood Safer Places - Bushfire Places of Last Resort (NSP-BPLR).
Find information about how and when you can burn off in Mount Alexander Shire and if you require a permit.
Find out about preparing your property for bushfire and how to write your bushfire plan.
Council undertakes property inspections and roadside slashing to reduce the risk of fires starting and spreading within the shire.
Find out how to reduce heat-related problems during a heatwave.