Fire Season Information
Fire contained as warnings defended
Fire crews were called to a fire in the Yackandandah area in the state's north-east earlier on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the CFA has defended its 'code red' warnings and extended them, telling skeptics the threat is very 'real'. Read more.
Hottest ever? It's a dead heat!
A total fire ban has been declared for the entire state of Victoria for Monday. Listen LIVE to 3AW for the latest fire information and if you want to view the live fire map of Victoria click below link.
People ignoring 'code red' warnings
The owner of the Halls Gap Valley Lodges (pictured) speaks to 3AW about why they are ignoring the 'Code Red' warning to get out early today. Read details of Monday's dangerous conditions and listen for LIVE updates.
Prepare. Act. Survive
Click on the image to be taken to the Country Fire Authority's official website, which will help you develop your fire plan this summer. 3AW Radio will also keep you alerted at all times to any potentially dangerous situations.
Do not ignore this
With an arsonist on the loose in the Dandenongs, Neil Mitchell takes calls from people in areas affected by the Black Saturday bushfires and speaks to a CFA chief about the specific arsonist concerns. Alert us to anything you feel needs following up.
Call 1800 240 667
CFA in partnership with Department of Sustainability & Environment (DSE) has established a bushfire information line to provide the community with a wide range of information about bushfires
The Victorian Bushfire Information Line aims to:
- Provide timely information to the community during significant incidents
- Assist the community to prepare for wildfire risk
- Provide information regarding fire restrictions, Total Fire Bans and DSE prescribed burns.
The line offers personal advice from operators as well as a range of useful recorded information.
In an emergency call 000
Other Victorian Emergency Services
Department of Sustainability and Environment
www.dse.vic.gov.au
Metropolitan Ambulance Service
www.ambulance-vic.com.au/
Metropolitan Fire and Emergency Services Board (MFB)
http://www.mfb.vic.gov.au/
Rural Ambulance Victoria
www.rav.vic.gov.au
State Emergency Service (SES)
www.ses.vic.gov.au
Victoria Police
www.police.vic.gov.au
When you 'should consider leaving'
3AW Breakfast's Ross and John speak to the CFA in relation to the extreme weather and also to determine what the warnings you will hear about this summer actually mean to you.
LIST: Victoria's 'Hot Spots'
View the list of Victorian townships noted as bushfire 'hotspots' ahead of what could be an even worse fire season than last year.
