Forth Valley Fire Brigade

01/05/2026

🔥 Reminder: Always supervise your burn-offs 🔥

Conditions across Tasmania remain dry, so it’s important to take extra care with any outdoor burning.

While Fire Permits are not currently required, people are encouraged to register burns in advance with Tasmania Fire Service by calling 1800 000 699.

Registering a burn will ensure your local brigade are aware of your plans should they need to respond, and you will prevent having a brigade turn up unnecessarily.

If you’re planning to burn:
• Always have an adult in attendance until the fire is completely extinguished
• Be prepared to manage the fire and monitor changing weather conditions
• Have suitable, working firefighting equipment on hand
• Never light fires in peat, humus or marram grass
• Let your neighbours know—smoke can impact health and farming operations (especially vineyards)

Before you leave any fire:
👉 Soak it.
👉 Stir it.
👉 Soak it again.

Also think carefully when lighting campfires or using machinery, and double check that recent fires (including fire pits) are fully out.

⚠️ Remember: Landowners are responsible for any damage caused by fires that escape their property.
📞 If you see signs of a fire re-igniting (smoke or flames), call Triple Zero (000) immediately.

Stay informed and prepared:
• Fire danger ratings: https://www.fire.tas.gov.au/fire-danger-rating/
• Prepare your property and bushfire plan: https://bushfire.tas.gov.au/

08/04/2026

🔥 The 2025/26 Fire Permit Period will end statewide tomorrow (Thursday, 9 April 2026).

ℹ️ From 2am tomorrow, if you’re considering burning on your property:
🤝 you don’t require a fire permit
🤝 BUT we encourage you to register your burn by calling 1800 000 699. Registering your burn will ensure your local Tasmania Fire Service brigade are aware of your plans and can respond accordingly.

📍 Remember:
➡️ Anyone conducting a burn must be capable of managing the fire and be mindful of changing weather conditions.
➡️ Make sure an adult is always attending the burn until it is fully extinguished.
➡️ Have suitable working firefighting equipment available to appropriately manage fire activity in the event that the fire begins to spread.
➡️ Never light fires in peat, humus, or marram grass.
➡️ Landowners are responsible for any damage caused by fires escaping their land.
➡️ Ensure your neighbours are aware and that your burn won’t adversely affect their health, or farming operations – particularly the wine industry, which is vulnerable to smoke.
➡️ Burning on private property is governed by local council by-laws and environmental laws about smoke emissions.

Further information is available at fire.tas.gov.au

22/02/2026

We had the absolute pleasure today helping out at the Deaf children Australia camp! The rain held off just long enough for the kids to have a turn on the hose and a look through the trucks! 🙂
Big shout out to fire brigade for bringing one of their trucks over while ours is in for repairs 👌

08/01/2026

Tasmania Fire Service has suspended the issuing of fire permits statewide as we prepare for high fire danger across the state this weekend.

From 2am today (Friday, 9 January) until 2am Monday 12 January:

‼️ No fire permits will be issued for burns during the period.
❌ Any fire permits already issued for fires during this period are cancelled as conditions will be unsafe for burning.
🔥 If you have burned in the last week, check your fire is fully extinguished.
🔥 Burns under 1 cubic metre which do not require a permit are strongly discouraged.
🔥 Anyone having a campfire and/or wood fire barbecue is urged to never leave it unattended.
‼️ Anyone operating equipment is urged to be vigilant to avoid any activity that may cause accidental ignition of vegetation during this suspension.

📲🚒 If you need emergency assistance, or you see fire or smoke in the landscape, call Triple Zero (000) immediately.

ℹ️ To check the Fire Danger Rating in your area, visit https://www.fire.tas.gov.au/fire-danger-rating/summary/
ℹ️ For bushfire warnings and alerts, visit TasAlert.com

20/12/2025

Santa is on the move!
Click on the link below to see his location!
See my real-time location on Maps:

Visit Google Maps to check out my real-time location. With the Google Maps App you can share your location with friends and family too.

20/12/2025

We're getting excited for the big day tomorrow!
Watch our page in the morning at 8am for a link to live track Santa's location!

🎅🍭 SANTA LOLLY RUN – FORTH VALLEY FIRE BRIGADE 🍭🎅

The Forth Valley Fire Brigade will be spreading Christmas cheer around the community with our Santa Lolly Run! 🎄✨

📅 Sunday 21st December
⏰ Leaving the Fire Station at 8:00 AM

🚒 Route Notes:
Leaving the station at 8:00 AM, Santa and the crew will be visiting the following areas:
• Forth - Stephen st to William st area
• Leith South
• Leith North
• Turners Beach South
• Turners Beach North

Please be mindful that we won't be coming up every side street/culdesac (it makes it difficult to turn our trucks around) so please come out to the main streets where possible and if you can get together with groups of neighbors it makes santas life easier 🙂

Times in each area may vary, so keep an eye and ear out for our festive fire trucks 🎁🚒

Give us a wave when you see us and enjoy the Christmas cheer!

🎄 Merry Christmas from everyone at Forth Valley Fire Brigade 🎄

16/12/2025

15/12/2025

The Fire Permit Period for all of Tasmania will start tomorrow (Tuesday, 16 December 2025) – this means from 2am Fire Permits will be required across the state until the end of the 2025-26 bushfire season 🔥📃

If you have a property and you wish to conduct a burn (larger than 1 cubic metre in size) on your property, you will need to apply for a free Fire Permit by submitting an application online at fire.tas.gov.au or calling the Tasmania Fire Service on 1800 000 699

📲 During a Fire Permit Period:

📑 People intending to light a fire for burning vegetation or for a similar purpose must obtain a permit.

📑 People intending to light a fire at a sawmill or factory for burning wood waste or other flammable material must obtain a permit.

📑 People intending to light a fire for cooking, warmth or disposal of garden waste do not require a permit provided that:
❌ The fire is not lit in peat, humus or marram grass.
❌ The fire is attended by a responsible adult at all times until it is extinguished.
❌ All flammable material is removed for at least three metres radius from the fire.
❌ It is less than one cubic metre in size.

14/12/2025

🎅🍭 SANTA LOLLY RUN – FORTH VALLEY FIRE BRIGADE 🍭🎅

The Forth Valley Fire Brigade will be spreading Christmas cheer around the community with our Santa Lolly Run! 🎄✨

📅 Sunday 21st December
⏰ Leaving the Fire Station at 8:00 AM

🚒 Route Notes:
Leaving the station at 8:00 AM, Santa and the crew will be visiting the following areas:
• Forth - Stephen st to William st area
• Leith South
• Leith North
• Turners Beach South
• Turners Beach North

Please be mindful that we won't be coming up every side street/culdesac (it makes it difficult to turn our trucks around) so please come out to the main streets where possible and if you can get together with groups of neighbors it makes santas life easier 🙂

Times in each area may vary, so keep an eye and ear out for our festive fire trucks 🎁🚒

Give us a wave when you see us and enjoy the Christmas cheer!

🎄 Merry Christmas from everyone at Forth Valley Fire Brigade 🎄

14/12/2025

🔥 Reminder: It’s fire abatement Season 🔥

With warmer weather on the way, we’re reminding all landowners and occupiers to check their properties for potential fire hazards.

Now is the time to:

- Clear long grass, weeds and undergrowth
- Remove rubbish or flammable materials
- Check fence lines and paddocks
- Make sure firebreaks and access points are maintained

Keeping your property tidy helps protect you, your neighbours, and our wider community.

Council officers will be undertaking inspections over the coming weeks.

Thank you for doing your part to reduce fire risk this summer. Stay safe, Central Coast. 🌾🚒



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