The CFA is warning long-weekend travellers that despite mild conditions, vegetation is extremely dry across most of the state, particularly in the southwest, west, central and north-west regions and there are still risks.
CFA expects the grassfire risk to remain across the state in the coming months so Victorians need to remain alert and prepared.
CFA Chief Officer Jason Heffernan encouraged travellers to familiarise themselves with which fire district they are travelling to and stay informed about fire conditions.
“We have seen major grassfires take hold in recent weeks, particularly in central parts of the state, so while summer is behind us the fire risk is still lingering,” he said.
“Before you hit the road, download the VicEmergency app and monitor for any potential fires happening in your area.”
To learn more about campfire safety, visit www.cfa.vic.gov.au/campfires and to learn more about fire restrictions, visit www.cfa.vic.gov.au/can.
CO Heffernan also reminded Victorians that all local government areas in CFA fire districts are still under fire restrictions.
“Everyone must make sure they are aware of what fire restrictions mean and what activities are and aren’t prohibited – for the best advice, visit the Can I, Can’t I webpage on the CFA website,” he said.
“There’s also no excuse to leave campfires unattended this long weekend. We want to avoid being called out to abandoned campfires and it’s crucial the community extinguish their campfires properly with water, not soil, to prevent campfires from turning into fast spreading grass and bushfires.”
