Woodend CFA

30/04/2026

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28/04/2026

SMOKE FROM PLANNED BURNS!
There are several planned burns in our region at the moment, so you may experience some smoke in the area.

27/04/2026

PLANNED BURN IN THE WOMBAT TODAY
A large Planned Burn in the Wombat is likely to be ignited today.

25/04/2026

25/04/2026

Notify you burn-off year round

25/04/2026

BURN OFF ESCAPES
Yesterday afternoon, Woodend CFA was called to a spreading grassfire in bushy country. The fire was quickly brought under control, although there were some large trees that required a deal of attention. This was despite the conditions being relatively mild and the property owner doing just about everything right. It shows that you really need to be well prepared and very careful when burning off - at all times. This was one of three call outs for the Woodend CFA yesterday afternoon and evening.

24/04/2026

24/04/2026

If weather and forest conditions are suitable, firefighters from the Midlands District will ignite the Gisborne – Pyrites No 2 Track, North Blackwood – Firth Road and Lyonville – Loddon River Road planned burns from Monday 27 April.

The combined 762 hectare burns are being undertaken to reduce risk of bushfire to the townships of Gisborne, Blackwood and Lyonville, and surrounding communities.

The Gisborne burn will be ignited over 1 day, the North Blackwood will be ignited over 2 days with aerial support, and the Lyonville burn will be ignited over 3 days. FFMVic crews will continue to patrol and monitor in the days following.

There will be traffic management controllers and speed restrictions in place along the:
🚧Glenlyon-Little Hampton Road
🚧Loddon River Road
🚧Lyonville Springs Road
🚧Walsh road
🚧Campaspe Road
🚧Burnt Mill Road
🚫Anderson Mill Track will be closed

Without planned burning and other fuel management works, bushfires will be bigger and harder for our firefighters to control.

🔥You may see or smell smoke.
👀Watch for our crews and follow their directions.
📞If you experience symptoms that may be due to smoke exposure, please seek medical advice or call NURSE-ON-CALL on 1300 60 60 24.
ℹ️Detailed information about current air quality throughout Victoria can be found at www.epa.vic.gov.au

Unexpected weather conditions can mean plans change at the last minute and a burn may not go ahead, even if communities have already been notified.

When this happens, our crews will continue to monitor the conditions and re-schedule the burn for a later date.

Want to receive a text or email when planned burns are happening near you?

Sign up for alerts on the Planned Burns Victoria website vic.gov.au/plannedburns

20/04/2026

OUR BUSY YEAR CONTINUES
2026 has continued to be a very busy year for the Woodend CFA. At the time of writing this article (mid-April) we had been called to 65 jobs. To put that in perspective we had 69 at the same time in our record last year.