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Fire information services - Victoria
| Service | Name | Contact |
More information |
| Bushfire Survival Information |
Country Fire Authority (CFA) | www.cfa.vic.gov.au |
Help for developing your personal bushfire survival plan |
| Emergency broadcasters | Official emergency broadcasters - local ABC radio stations, commercial radio stations and SkyNews TV | Visit the Fire Services Commissioner's website to access a list of official emergency broadcasters in Victoria. |
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| Fire Danger Ratings | Country Fire Authority (CFA) | www.cfa.vic.gov.au |
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| Health Issues and Advice | Department of Health | See bushfire health and safety information at www.health.vic.gov.au | See also DEPI's page on Bushfire Safety and Health |
| Park and Forest closures |
DEPI |
For closures in State Forests see DEPI's Public Access Map. Note - this does not include closures due to current fires or current planned burns. See DEPI's page Park and Forest closures describing how parks and forests will be closed on Code Red days |
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Park and State forest access and closure information |
Parks Victoria |
www.parkweb.vic.gov.au or call 13 1963 |
See Parks Victoria's website for information about closures in National Parks. |
| Recovery | Department of Human Services (DHS) | www.dhs.vic.gov.au/emergency | See also DEPI's information on Bushfire Recovery |
| Road Closures | VicRoads | alerts.vicroads.vic.gov.au |
See also |
| Smoke | Environment Protection Authority (EPA) |
www.epa.vic.gov.au/en/your-environment/air/bushfires-and-air-quality |
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| Total Fire Bans and Fire Restrictions | Country Fire Authority (CFA) | www.cfa.vic.gov.au/restrictions | See also DEPI's page on Fire Restrictions |
| Township Protection Plans (now called Community Information Guides) |
Country Fire Authority (CFA) |
www.cfa.vic.gov.au | |
| Traffic Management Points |
Victoria Police | www.police.vic.gov.au | During some fire situations, traffic into an area where fire is occurring may be restricted and/or regulated. |
| Victorian Bushfire Information Line | Victorian Bushfire Information Line (VBIL) | 1800 240 667 or TTY 1800 122 969 |
For information about this service, see Victorian Bushfire Information Line. To report a new fire call 000 |
| Water Catchments | Melbourne Water | www.melbournewater.com.au | For other areas look up your local water corporation (www.water.vic.gov.au) |
| Weather |
Bureau of Meteorology |
www.bom.gov.au/weather/vic |
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| Wildlife | Help for Wildlife or Wildlife Victoria | Phone 0417 380 687 or 13 000 94535, or see www.helpforwildlife.com or www.wildlifevictoria.org.au |
For more detail see Wildlife Information |
