Bushfires in Victoria

Find books, government reports, websites, statistics, newspaper articles and images about Victorian bushfires from 1851 to today.

Around Australia:

CFA's key information services

Fast-breaking news - ABC Emergency on Facebook and Twitter

Listen to ABC Gippsland, ABC Goulburn Murray or ABC SW Victoria.

People with disabilities

IDEAS Information on Disability, Education and Awareness Services - bushfire crisis emergency aid and NDIS support

Current fires

Vic Emergency
Victoria's primary website for fire warnings, which can be viewed via a real-time Google Map display.
This site also includes important fire planning and recovery information.
Planned burns today by Department of Environment and Primary Industries
Emergency broadcasters by Emergency Management Victoria
Lists local radio stations which broadcast fire updates, community alerts and other important messages during significant fires.
Fire affected areas by Parks Victoria
This website links to bushfire information for users of Victoria's national and state parks.
Emergency Alert
'Emergency Alert is a telephone warning system that emergency services can use to send alerts to communities via landline telephones based on the location of the handset, and to mobile phones, based on the billing address'
Victorian Bushfire Information Line - 1800 240 667
The Victorian Bushfire Information Line provides information during significant bushfire incidents and helps the community to prepare for bushfire risk.

Preparing for bushfire

Plan and Prepare for Fires by Country Fire Authority (CFA)
Includes safety checklists, Fire Ready Quiz, survival guides and information on building and planning. See also Plan and Prepare publications.
FireReady kit by Country Fire Authority (CFA)
Includes links to information about:
- understanding your environment
- Household Bushfire Site-Assessment Workbook
- preparing your property
- leaving early
- defending your property
- Fire Danger Rating scale
- Community Fireguard: A Bushfire Safety Program
- radiant heat
Community meetings by Country Fire Authority (CFA)
'Attend a CFA community meeting to learn about the wildfire risk in your area and how you and your community can turn this awareness into action'.
State bushfire plan by Emergency Management Victoria
Outlines 'responsibilities of agencies, government and communities in bushfire management'.

After the fire

Metropolitan Fire Brigade provides practical information to assist in the immediate aftermath.

The National Archives of Australia provide step-by-step advice about recovering records after a fire.

The Australian Institute for the Conservation of Cultural Material has a brochure on salvaging fire-damaged possessions.

Advice can also be obtained from Conservation staff at State Library Victoria.

Children

How to talk to your children about bushfires - UNICEF

Birdie’s Tree - Queensland Government. Information, games and e-storybooks to assist families recover from natural disasters together and explain current news that may upset children.

CFA updates

Updates from the Country Fire Authority:

Warnings and restrictions

The CFA uses the fire danger rating scale. Latest information:

Check current restrictions in force.

Bushfires in Victoria

Current fires

People with disabilities

Current fires

Preparing for bushfire

After the fire

Children

CFA updates

Warnings and restrictions

Latest News - ABC

State Library Victoria