Firewood collection areas in the Yarra Ranges region will close Monday 30 June.
While the popular Pioneer Creek Road collection area near Powelltown has low volumes of firewood, other areas across the Yarra and Dandenong Ranges have good supplies going into the few days of collections.
There are 18 firewood collection areas available across the Port Phillip region.
After this date you cannot legally collect firewood from state forests.
Other collection areas such as Crusher Track, Torbets, and Worlleys Track are already closed due to seasonal closures in place from 12 June to 31 October 2025.
Penalties apply if you are caught collecting firewood outside the designated collection seasons or areas.
Firewood collection areas will reopen for the spring firewood collection season on Monday 1 September and close 30 November.
Remember, firewood needs 8-12 months to dry before it is suitable to burn.
Find your local collection area and information about collecting firewood here: ffm.vic.gov.au/firewood/find-a-firewood-collection-area
