Plan & Prepare

Bushfire Basics

Learn about understanding your risk environment to help prepare your property for fire, the impact of radiant heat, and the behaviour of fires, including grassfires and safely putting out campfires.

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Your Local Area - Info and Advice

CFA has information and advice to help everyone prepare for bushfire and grassfire. Find a list of resources to help you plan and prepare for fire.

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Before and During a Fire

Find out the importance of leaving early, and how a well thought out bushfire survival plan can help you if you live or holiday in high-risk bushfire areas of Victoria.

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How to Prepare Your Property

Everyone in Victoria who lives near dense forest, bush, grassland or the coast needs to prepare their property for bushfire.

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Fires in the Home

About house fires in Victoria and how you can focus on kitchen safety, avoid electrical hazards in sleeping areas, and exercise caution with heating appliances and more.

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Building, Planning & Regulations

This section provides information on structural fire safety for your business or premises including caravan park fire safety, emergency plans for commercial properties, the safe storing of dangerous goods and CFA's role in land use planning and Bushfire Management Overlay.

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MyCFA

Sign up to My CFA to get local information on how to plan and prepare for fires and other emergencies in your area.

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Deaf Emergency Info

The Deaf Emergency Information resource brings important information together in one place, in Auslan and in written English.

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