Check this page regularly during spring, summer and autumn for new restrictions, or variations to the end date. Notices are also published in local newspapers.
During seasonal prohibited periods, fire restrictions under the Forests Act 1958 and Forests (Fire Protection) Regulations 2014 are in force over private and other land within 1.5 kilometres of public land (state forest, national park and protected public land) in certain parts of the municipalities listed in the three tables below:
Prohibited period in Hume (north-eastern Victoria)
MUNICIPALITY | PROHIBITED PERIOD STARTS | PROHIBITED PERIOD ENDS |
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Alpine Shire | 27 November 2023 | 15 April 2024 |
Benalla Rural City | 27 November 2023 | 15 April 2024 |
Indigo Shire | 27 November 2023 | 15 April 2024 |
Mansfield Shire | 27 November 2023 | 15 April 2024 |
Mitchell Shire | 27 November 2023 | 15 April 2024 |
Murrindindi Shire | 27 November 2023 | 15 April 2024 |
Strathbogie Shire | 27 November 2023 | 8 April 2024 |
Towong Shire | 27 November 2023 | 15 April 2024 |
Wangaratta Rural City | 27 November 2023 | 15 April 2024 |
Wodonga City | 27 November 2023 | 15 April 2024 |
Prohibited period in Gippsland
MUNICIPALITY | PROHIBITED PERIOD STARTS | PROHIBITED PERIOD ENDS |
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Baw Baw Shire | 18 December 2023 | 01 May 2024 |
East Gippsland Shire | 09 October 2023 | 15 April 2024 |
Latrobe City | 18 December 2023 | 01 May 2024 |
Wellington Shire | 09 October 2023 | 22 April 2024 |
Prohibited period in Alpine Resorts
ALPINE RESORT | PROHIBITED PERIOD STARTS | PROHIBITED PERIOD ENDS |
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Falls Creek | 27 November 2023 | 15 April 2024 |
Mt Buller | 27 November 2023 | 15 April 2024 |
Mt Hotham | 27 November 2023 | 15 April 2024 |
The above dates generally coincide with those of the CFA's Fire Danger Period but may vary depending on bushfire risk in a given fire season.
In Victoria's state forests, national parks and protected public lands, the prohibited period applies all year.
If you are unsure if your location or your planned fire or activity are subject to these regulations, contact us for more information.
Page last updated: 12/04/24