Healesville Community Emergency Hub

03/10/2025

We'll be at the Healesville Market this Sunday, along with SES Healesville Unit and Healesville Fire Brigade. Come say "Hi" and find our more about the Community Emergency Hub, being Storm Smart and making that Bushfire Survival Plan.

https://www.ses.vic.gov.au/be-storm-smart
https://fireplanner.vic.gov.au/

03/10/2025

Everyone in Healesville and surrounds should have a Bushfire Survival Plan.... absolutely everyone! We live in a bushfire-prone area. So talk with your family / neighbours / friends, make the plan, and leave early.

🔥🚨 Did you know … We’re not happy with you, Victoria? 🚨🔥

Recent research shows only HALF of Victorians living in bushfire-prone areas have a Bushfire Survival Plan. This is bad.

After all the messaging, after all the tragic history of bushfires in this state, it’s disappointing — and frankly not good enough — that half of you still haven’t taken a few minutes to make a plan that could save your life.

Bushfires move fast. You won’t have time to “wait and see.” On hot, dry and windy days, things can turn deadly in minutes.

👉 Please go back and read our earlier “Leave Early” posts — there’s a reason we say it, over and over.

👉 Have a clear, written Bushfire Survival Plan.
👉 Talk about it with your family.
👉 And above all — leaving early is always the safest option.

We don’t want to see history repeat itself.

Make a Bushfire Survival Plan. Leave early. Don’t die.

Links to making a Bushfire Survival Plan online and to more information are in the comments below.

01/10/2025

Worth a read and checking the access to your property!

Can we locate and access your property in an emergency?

In an emergency, every second counts. Fire trucks are large, heavy vehicles that require wide and accessible driveways. House numbers should be visible 24/7 from the road. Ensure any bush tracks on your property are maintained and are not overgrown. Also check that any large volumes of water on your property, such as a dam, are also accessible for our trucks.

For more information on property preparation, visit- https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/plan-prepare/how-to-prepare-your-property/property-access-for-emergency-services

18/09/2025

Another windy day forecast for tomorrow 🌬️ please take care

** Update: A new warning has been issued. Stay informed: http://www.bom.gov.au/vic/warnings/ **

Severe Weather Warning for damaging winds.

Stay informed: http://www.bom.gov.au/vic/warnings/

Issued at 10:54 am Thursday, 18 September 2025.

Where:
For people in parts of Central, East Gippsland, South West, North Central, North East, West and South Gippsland and Wimmera Forecast Districts.

Locations which may be affected include Bacchus Marsh, Dargo, Mt Baw Baw, Rosebud, Omeo, and parts of the Melbourne Metropolitan Area.

When:
Damaging winds developing over parts of the state during Friday.

Situation:
Northwesterly winds strengthen on Friday ahead of an approaching cold front. The cold front will cross Victoria during Friday evening and move into the Tasman Sea during Saturday morning, with winds shifting westerly and easing in its wake.

Northwesterly damaging winds averaging 55 to 65 km/h with peak gusts of around 90 km/h are possible from mid Friday morning, including northern parts of Melbourne and the Mornington Peninsula. Damaging winds becoming likely from late Friday morning, with peak gusts of around 100 km/h for areas above 1200 metres.

Winds are expected to temporarily ease during Friday afternoon, before increasing again and shifting westerly as the front moves through central Victoria in the evening. Winds will gradually ease from the west behind the front, easing throughout the state by early Saturday morning.

What you should do:
The Victoria State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* If driving conditions are dangerous, safely pull over away from trees, drains, low-lying areas and floodwater. Avoid travel if possible.
* Stay safe by avoiding dangerous hazards, such as floodwater, mud, debris, damaged roads and fallen trees.
* Be aware - heat, fire or recent storms may make trees unstable and more likely to fall when it's windy or wet.
* Check that loose items, such as outdoor settings, umbrellas and trampolines are safely secured. Move vehicles under cover or away from trees.
* Stay indoors and away from windows.
* If outdoors, move to a safe place indoors. Stay away from trees, drains, gutters, creeks and waterways.
* Stay away from fallen powerlines - always assume they are live.
* Be aware that in fire affected areas, rainfall run-off into waterways may contain debris such as ash, soil, trees and rocks. Heavy rainfall may also increase the potential for landslides and debris across roads.
* Stay informed: Monitor weather warnings, forecasts and river levels at the Bureau of Meteorology website, and warnings through VicEmergency website/app/hotline.

The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 5:00 pm AEST Thursday.

14/09/2025

Another windy day today (damaging winds forecast). Please act accordingly 👇

** Update: A new warning has been issued. Stay informed: http://www.bom.gov.au/vic/warnings/ **

Severe Weather Warning for damaging winds
Stay informed: http://www.bom.gov.au/vic/warnings/
Issued at 10:46 pm Sunday, 14 September 2025.

Where:
For people in Central and parts of East Gippsland, South West, North Central, North East, West and South Gippsland and Wimmera Forecast Districts.

Locations which may be affected include Ballarat, the Otways, Bacchus Marsh, the northern and western suburbs of Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Falls Creek, Yarra Glen, Dargo and Buchan.

When:
Damaging winds developing over parts of Victoria during Monday.

Situation:
A cold front will move eastwards across Victoria from Monday afternoon, clearing to the east by late morning on Tuesday. North to northwesterly winds will strengthen across elevated areas and their downwind slopes during Monday morning and early afternoon before easing from the west later in the day into Tuesday. A vigorous westerly flow will develop in the wake of the front over southern Victoria during Tuesday morning before easing later in the day, with damaging winds again possible about the southern coasts.

Impacts:
For the GRAMPIANS and the CENTRAL and OTWAY RANGES: Strong winds averaging 60 to 70 km/h with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS up to 100 km/h are likely to develop during Monday morning. Winds are expected to ease from the west in the late afternoon and early evening on Monday.

For parts of the Central district south of the ranges including MELBOURNE and the MORNINGTON PENINSULA: Strong winds averaging 55 to 65 km/h with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS around 90 km/h are likely to develop late Monday morning. Winds are expected to ease in the late afternoon or early evening on Monday.

For parts of GIPPSLAND and the EASTERN RANGES: DAMAGING WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts around 100 km/h are likely to develop during Monday morning. Peak gusts about the Alpine peaks may reach up to 110 km/h during Monday night and Tuesday morning. Winds are expected to ease late Tuesday morning.

The Victoria State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* If driving conditions are dangerous, safely pull over away from trees, drains, low-lying areas and floodwater. Avoid travel if possible.
* Stay safe by avoiding dangerous hazards, such as floodwater, mud, debris, damaged roads and fallen trees.
* Be aware - heat, fire or recent storms may make trees unstable and more likely to fall when it's windy or wet.
* Check that loose items, such as outdoor settings, umbrellas and trampolines are safely secured. Move vehicles under cover or away from trees.
* Stay indoors and away from windows.
* If outdoors, move to a safe place indoors. Stay away from trees, drains, gutters, creeks and waterways.
* Stay away from fallen powerlines - always assume they are live.
* Be aware that in fire affected areas, rainfall run-off into waterways may contain debris such as ash, soil, trees and rocks. Heavy rainfall may also increase the potential for landslides and debris across roads.
* Stay informed: Monitor weather warnings, forecasts and river levels at the Bureau of Meteorology website, and warnings through VicEmergency website/app/hotline.

The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 5:00 am AEST Monday.

06/09/2025

Damaging winds forecast for tomorrow, Father's Day, 👇

04/09/2025

29/08/2025

BOM has increased the warning to a Watch and Act for tonight. Stay home and stay safe 🩷

29/08/2025

Stay safe everyone 🌬️

A Severe Weather Warning for DAMAGING WINDS is in place for the Central Ranges, Eastern Ranges, Grampians, and Western and Southern Victoria today. Now is the time to prepare.

- Secure loose outdoor items such as furniture and trampolines.
- Move your vehicle undercover or away from trees.
- Avoid driving in dangerous conditions.
- Stay away from hazards such as fallen powerlines, debris and fallen trees.

Stay up-to-date with weather forecasts and warnings via the Bureau of Meteorology www.bom.gov.au/ and warnings and incidents via VicEmergency www.emergency.vic.gov.au/respond/

28/08/2025

A windy day forecast for tomorrow. Please take appropriate measures ☝️

25/08/2025

Windy weather coming 👇

Damaging winds are expected tomorrow morning across eastern parts of the state, including the alpine areas.

Make sure you secure loose items like outdoor furniture and trampolines, and park your car undercover and away from trees.

Severe weather can also increase the risk of localised power outages. Learn more about what you can do in the event of a power outage on the Energy Victoria website: https://www.energy.vic.gov.au/about-energy/safety/power-outages

22/06/2025

Talk with your family and be clear about what you would do in an emergency. Be ready to take the important things, in case you had to rush out the door. It's that easy to have an Emergency Plan 🫰

What would you do if you were faced with severe storms or flooding? It’s important to have a plan so you can keep yourself and your loved ones safe.

Find out more here:
www.ses.vic.gov.au/plan-and-stay-safe