Fire Danger Ratings tell you how dangerous a fire could be if one started. They are important because they provide people with information so that they can take action to protect themselves and others from the potentially dangerous impacts of bushfires and grassfires. The new Fire Danger Rating System will be used across Australia so whether…
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As part of our commitment to keep our community safe, there is a proposed planned burn to reduce fuel levels in our area. For more information on fuel reduction burns please use the link below.https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/about/planned-burnsFurther information and exact dates of the burn will be provided in due course.
With the weather warming up and the Fire Season fast approaching, now is the time to prepare for the fire season. Mernda is part of what we call the Rural-Urban Interface – we are a growing Urban area surrounded by Rural assets such as grass and bush land, paddocks and livestock. As we saw with…
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It’s Mid-January and already it’s been a busy fire season with major incidents in the east and north-east of the state, fires in the south-west and even in our nearby Plenty Gorge and behind the Mernda Village Adventure Playground. Looking to social media and the very uninformed comments of well meaning locals is not a…
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With the current emergency situation around the state, particularly in the East Gippsland and Upper Murray Regions, it has been amazing to see the generosity of the Victorian Community. We have had a few enquires regarding the current situations and how people can assist: – If you are looking for updates on emergencies both locally…
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One of the simplest ways to help protect your family if you are unlucky enough to have a fire situation at home is to have working smoke alarms. It is a legal requirement that your home has smoke alarms that are checked and working. Daylight Savings Ends The Daylight Savings Period in Victoria comes to…
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On the afternoon of Wednesday, 20th February 2019, Mernda CFA volunteers were responded to a grass fire at the end of Everard Road in Mernda. The fire was burning quickly in the grass land at the rear of the Mernda Villages estate. Mernda Captain David Weedon quickly responded extra trucks to assist. Up to 40…
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