Gellibrand Rural Fire Brigade

03/04/2026

Update on fire restrictions from Barongarook fire Brigade.

Good morning all, as the weather gets milder and the days shorter it is important to know that we are currently still in the “Gazetted” Fire season, restrictions are being lifted all around the state but we are still in the thick of it and no end date has been announced at this time, when restrictions are lifted I will certainly post it here and let you all know.
Cheers all and be safe Steve Brooke

P.S. If you have any questions please feel free to drop me a message and I will get back to you ASAP.

15/03/2026

Today the Gellibrand Rural fire brigade was presented with a cheque of a $1000 from the Lions club Ocean Grove Barwon Heads. Thank you so much. This will go towards our quick fill pump, trailer and shed

02/03/2026

Last Wednesday CFA volunteers forum at the Gellibrand Community House. You can watch on You Tube. Thankyou to all the brigades that attended and helped fight the Otway fires. You worked like a true army.

11/02/2026

This fire fighting tank was only put in about 5 weeks before the fires. Since then it has a pretty good work out. A group of locals and the cfa Gellibrand worked very hard to get this up and running. Funding from Colac Otway shire and land gifted to the hall also made this possible.

09/02/2026

This is the fire on Fry's road Gellibrand on Tuesday the 27th January 2026. Some of our local CFA brigades and Geelong City Fire brigade saved this house and the rest of the Otways. So brave, so grateful. Please donate to your local Brigade. Look up CFA donations and select your brigage

09/02/2026

08/02/2026

Today we had a visit from the Lilydale brigade. I had met these wonderful firefighters after being here to assist saving our beautiful town and the Otways and today they were back with pet food for all our brigade volunteers. Thankyou so much for all you do. Loreen Misson presented them with a print of her painting she did of the fires. Don't forget to donate to your local brigade you might need them someday

19/06/2023

21/10/2020

Seeking Approval for Travel
Melbourne residents who own properties in Colac Otway Shire and must travel to their properties to undertake necessary fire prevention work during COVID19 restrictions can apply for a letter of approval through an online form system. Before applying for permission to travel to Colac Otway Shire to get fire ready, Melbourne-based residents are urged to consider engaging a local contractor to conduct the work on their property.
Melbourne residents must adhere to State Government directions and metro restrictions while in Colac Otway Shire for fire prevention purposes. Anyone who is unwell must not travel to Colac Otway Shire, even if they have a Letter of Approval. Colac Otway Shire Council will endeavor to issue letters of approval via email within two working days of receiving and validating an online request.
For more information, including guidelines, FAQs, and to apply for a Letter of Approval to Travel to Colac Otway Shire for Fire Preparation go to https://www.colacotway.vic.gov.au/Community-services/Coronavirus-Information-Resources/Request-for-Approval-to-Travel-for-Fire-Season-Preparation

22/04/2020

Our thoughts are with the families, friends and colleagues of the four Victoria Police Officers who tragically lost their lives this afternoon.