Spring Hill Fire Brigade - CFA

31/05/2026

Victorian severe weather warning ⚠️⚠️

Severe Weather Warning
for DAMAGING WINDS

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

Issued at 10:30 am Sunday, 31 May 2026.

Damaging winds to develop about central and eastern areas from Monday afternoon.

Weather Situation: A complex low pressure system will approach Victoria on Monday, with vigorous northwesterly winds expected ahead of a cold front which will cross the state on Monday night.

For CENTRAL VICTORIA: Strong winds averaging 50 to 60 km/h with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS of around 90 km/h are likely to develop from Monday afternoon over the Macedon and Otway ranges and their southern slopes. Into the evening DAMAGING WIND GUSTS are also possible over lower lying areas including the northern suburbs of Melbourne. Winds are then forecast to ease before dawn on Tuesday morning.

For the NORTHEASTERN RANGES: DAMAGING WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts of around 100 km/h are likely over elevated areas above 1200 metres from late Monday evening. Winds are then forecast to ease by late Tuesday morning.

Locations which may be affected include Ballarat, Bacchus Marsh, Falls Creek, Yarra Glen, Dargo, Mt Baw Baw, Mt Hotham, Mt Buller, Omeo and Apollo Bay.

29/05/2026

29/05/2026

🚨 Smoke Alarm Action Day 🚨

This Monday, 1 June, is Smoke Alarm Action Day, a nationwide initiative supported by fire services across Australia to remind everyone of one simple message: working smoke alarms save lives.

Smoke alarms provide critical early warning in a fire, especially at night when you may not smell smoke while asleep. Taking a few minutes to check your alarms could make all the difference for you and your family.

✔️ Test your smoke alarms
✔️ Replace batteries if needed
✔️ Replace smoke alarms older than 10 years
✔️ Make sure you have alarms installed in the right locations throughout your home

Smoke Alarm Action Day is now an annual reminder for all Australians to take action and help keep their households safe.

Don’t wait until it’s too late. Check your smoke alarms this Monday and make sure they’re ready when you need them!

18/05/2026

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08/05/2026

A new national warning system called AusAlert will be used across Australia from October 2026.

AusAlert will be able to send warning messages to your mobile device as push notifications during:
• Natural hazards such as bushfires, floods, and tsunamis
• Public health emergencies
• Biosecurity incidents
• Security threats

Before the system is introduced, it will be tested.

In Victoria, a local test will happen in the Geelong suburbs of Highton and Belmont on Thursday 18 June at 2 pm, followed by a national test on Monday 27 July at 2 pm.

More about the tests and rollout of AusAlert will be shared on the VicEmergency page in the coming weeks.

To learn more, visit: https://www.ausalert.gov.au