Help keep Pyrenees Shire safe over the 2026/27 fire season

Published on 09 September 2026

As we prepare for the upcoming fire season, Pyrenees Shire Council is urging all residents to play their part in helping keep our communities safe.

Across the municipality, everyone shares a responsibility to reduce bushfire risk by ensuring their properties are well maintained and free from excessive fire hazards. Residents can help by removing or managing flammable materials, including:

• Dry leaves and grass
• Branches and garden cuttings
• Wood piles
• Other combustible materials that could contribute to the spread of fire

Council will shortly begin sending reminder letters to residents who received a Fire Prevention Notice last year. These letters are intended as a friendly reminder to ensure properties are prepared and maintained ahead of the Fire Danger Period.

To support community preparedness, Council will also undertake inspections across the municipality during November and December. These inspections will occur before and during the Fire Danger Period to identify properties that may present an increased fire risk.

Where a property is found to pose a fire hazard, Council may issue a Fire Prevention Notice outlining the actions required to reduce the risk and help protect the broader community.

Residents are encouraged to carry out the required works themselves or engage a contractor of their choice.

Council and the Country Fire Authority (CFA) offer a range of resources to help residents prepare their properties and better understand how to reduce bushfire risk.

For more information, visit cfa.vic.gov.au/plan-prepare/how-to-prepare-your-property:

If you have any questions, concerns or anticipate delays in preparing your property, please contact Council's Municipal Fire Prevention Officer on 1300 797 363 or email pyrenees@pyrenees.vic.gov.au.

By working together, we can help reduce bushfire risk and keep Pyrenees Shire safe this fire season.