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 |
|---|---|---|
Alpine Shire | 19 December 2022 | 1 May 2023 |
Benalla Rural City | 19 December 2022 | 1 May 2023 |
Indigo Shire | 19 December 2022 | 1 May 2023 |
Mansfield Shire | 19 December 2022 | 1 May 2023 |
Mitchell Shire | 19 December 2022 | 1 May 2023 |
Murrindindi Shire | 19 December 2022 | 1 May 2023 |
Strathbogie Shire | 19 December 2022 | 1 May 2023 |
Towong Shire | 19 December 2022 | 1 May 2023 |
Wangaratta Rural City | 19 December 2022 | 1 May 2023 |
Wodonga City | 19 December 2022 | 1 May 2023 |
Prohibited period in Gippsland
MUNICIPALITY | PROHIBITED PERIOD STARTS | PROHIBITED PERIOD ENDS |
|---|---|---|
Baw Baw Shire | 16 January 2023 | 1 May 2023 |
East Gippsland Shire | 16 January 2023 | 1 May 2023 |
Latrobe City | 16 January 2023 | 1 May 2023 |
Wellington Shire | 16 January 2023 | 1 May 2023 |
Prohibited period in Alpine Resorts
ALPINE RESORT | PROHIBITED PERIOD STARTS | PROHIBITED PERIOD ENDS |
|---|---|---|
Falls Creek | 19 December 2022 | 1 May 2023 |
Mt Buller | 19 December 2022 | 1 May 2023 |
Mt Hotham | 19 December 2022 | 1 May 2023 |
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: 11/01/23