Fire Danger Period restrictions
The Fire Danger Period is when CFA restricts the use of fire in the community. They declare the period for each shire at different times in the lead up to the fire season depending on the amount of rain, grassland curing rate and other local conditions.
The Fire Danger Period for Mount Alexander Shire has not been declared yet for 2025-2026. Council estimates the CFA will release the seasonal fire danger period sometime in October 2025.
To stay updated on the fire danger period dates in the Mount Alexander Shire, check back on this page or the visit the CFA’s fire danger period restrictions page.
Note: the Fire Danger Period is NOT the same thing as a Total Fire Ban.
Fire restrictions during the fire danger period
Once the Fire Danger Period has been declared, fire restrictions come into force. To view all of the fire restrictions during the Fire Danger period please visit the CFA's Can I or Can't I? page.
- Burning off - You cannot burn off unless you have a permit or comply with certain requirements. If you don't obtain a permit, you are breaking the law and may be prosecuted. To apply for a permit or find out more, visit our Burning off page
- BBQ's, fire pits, campfires and more - Find out what you can and can't do during the declared Fire Danger Period by visiting the CFA's Can I or Can't I? page