Mount Egerton - Fire Alerts and Warnings

For all fire emergencies call 000
The Victorian Bushfire Information Hotline is 1800 240 667
Mount Egerton and Moorabool Shire are in the Central Fire Ban District.
Click on one any of the below links to access websites and tools.

• Total Fire Bans
• CFA Website
• Sentinel Hotspots
  Tip: Click on the map then accept the terms and conditions.
• ABC Radio
  Radio 774 AM - ABC Radio Melbourne 
            102.3 FM - Ballarat FM
            107.9 FM - ABC Local Radio Ballarat
  On days of high fire danger the above radio stations regulary broadcast information relating to fires around the state and local area. This could be used as a means of obtaining information on fires that may be affecting the area where you live.
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Fire Restrictions and Burning Off
04/01/2012 - Fire Restrictions came into force on Monday 26th December 2011.
Visit the CFA website regularly for updates on fire restrictions and Total Fire Ban days. www.cfa.vic.gov.au
 

Fire Emergency Plans
Listen to local and ABC radio.

Planned Events
Future planned events that could impact the Mount Egerton.and information about burning off seasons.
No known planned events, as of 04/01/2012.

Alerts
No Alerts.

Current Events
Events occurring in the Mount Egerton that should not be of concern to residents including burn offs, local fires and related smoke haze.
No known current events, as of 04/01/2012.

Fun and Education
Click here to visit the MFB and CFA "Check your Hotspots" website to double check if your place is safe all year round. The site has an interactive house, activities and painting for the Kids.

Click here and Captain Koala will help you learn about Fire Safety and the CFA lots of games and activities to play and print off.

Please note that the Mount Egerton Fire Brigade, and other Brigades in the surrounding area, have a zero tolerance policy for illegal fires, they will be reported to the police. This includes fires that are lit outside the conditions stated on a permit. Note that moorabool Shire is in the Central Fire Ban District.

Disclaimer: This page is only current as of the last update date shown above and may not accurately reflect current fire alerts. MtEgerton.com aim to provide any local and related information where possible to avoid any unnecessary concern to residents.