January 2026 fire event

Emergency Relief Centres

The following Emergency Relief Centre's are available for Mount Alexander Shire residents to use for support and assistance. 

Bendigo Emergency Relief Centre

When: Open from 7:15 PM, Friday 9 January
Where: Bendigo Showgrounds - Holmes Rd, Bendigo

Kyneton Emergency Relief Centre

When: Open from 5.0pm, Friday 9 January until further notice
Where: Kyneton Sports and Aquatic Centre - 4 Victoria St, Kyneton

Community Meetings

Community meetings were held in Castlemaine and Kyneton on Sat, 10 January. Updates were provided about the Harcourt fire event by representatives from the lead agency, the CFA, and other key agencies including Victoria Police and Emergency Recovery Victoria.

Recordings of the Castlemaine meeting and the Kyneton meeting are available for you to watch.