Golden Valley Volunteer Fire Brigade

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

03/02/2026

After a review of current and forecast conditions, Tasmania Fire Service has declared statewide suspension of the issuing of fire permits from now until 2am, Saturday 7 February.

This decision has been made to keep the Tasmanian community safe.

A Total Fire Ban is also in place for Southern Region from 2am, today (Wednesday 4 February) until 2am, Thursday 5 February.

During the total fire ban period:
❌ No fires are permitted in the open, including:
❌ incinerators
❌ burn-offs
❌ campfires and fire pots
❌ wood-fuelled barbecues

You can find out more about the rules during a Total Fire Ban at: fire.tas.gov.au/about/rules-during-fire-permit-periods-and-total-fire-bans

🔥 Fire Permit Suspension
❌ No new fire permits will be issued
❌ Any fire permits already issued for this period are cancelled, as conditions will be unsafe for burning.

🔥Had a fire recently? Check it now and make sure it is fully extinguished – soak it, stir it, soak it again.

🏠 If you live in a bushfire-prone area:
📑 Review your Bushfire Plan now
📱 Stay informed at TasALERT or ABC Radio
🔥 See smoke or fire?
📞 Report it immediately to Triple Zero (000).

Keep up-to-date with:
🔴 bushfire.tas.gov.au - for the fire danger rating in your area.
🔴 bom.gov.au/tas/warnings – for the latest weather forecast and warnings.
🔴 tasalert.com – for current warnings and advice.
🔴 police.tas.gov.au/community-alerts – for road closures.

21/01/2026

**Updated** The road is now re-opened.
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Tasmania Fire Service and Tasmania Police are in attendance on the Bass Highway between Westbury and Exton in relation to a bushfire.

West bound traffic on the highway has been reduced to one lane due to reduced visibility from smoke, and emergency services working in the area.

Motorists are advised to slow down, expect delays and follow direction of emergency personnel at the scene.

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

07/01/2026

16/12/2025

Fire permits are now required!

Any vegetation pile under 1 cubic metre does not need a permit but is still required to be registered. Please call 1800 000 699 to register ANY burn or pop online to https://www.fire.tas.gov.au/total-fire-bans-fire-permits-burn-registrations/ to apply for a permit and register your burn.

Please give our permit officers plenty of notice and time to do your permit and be aware that only vegetation can be permitted, no rubbish/garbage burns are allowed.

If you see any fire activity call 000

13/12/2025

‼️High Fire Danger Ratings are forecast across much of Tasmania tomorrow.

🧑‍🚒We are urging all community members to be prepared, and to take steps now to reduce your bushfire risk.

💦 Make sure any fires lit in recent days or weeks, including fire pits and other outdoor fires, are fully extinguished. Soak it. Stir it. Soak it again.

🚫 Do not light any fires.

🚒 TFS is prepared, but you have a role to play in keeping yourself and your neighbours safe.

🏡 Check your bushfire plan and prepare your property.

🔥 If you do see any signs of fire re-igniting such as smoke and flames, call Triple Zero (000).

📲 Keep up to date with warnings and information on the TasALERT app or at TasALERT.com, or by listening to ABC Local Radio.

For more information on how to prepare for bushfires, visit https://bushfire.tas.gov.au/

11/10/2025