Highton Fire Brigade

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During a time of war and the need for Communities to band together in times of need a public meeting was held at the Highton Hall on the 8th of January, 1944 to form a Fire Brigade in the Highton district. The Highton Bushfire Brigade was born. At this time a Royal Commission was held into the disastrous 1939 Black Friday fires. The Royal Commission recommend a single firefighting authority for c

ountry Victoria, bringing together the Bush Fire Brigades, Country Fire Brigades and Forest Commission. The Country Fire Authority commences on 2 April 1945. A brigade meeting in 1946 discussed a grant for a building to house equipment and in 1946 a block of land was purchased at 16 North Valley Road, Highton. For 10 years the Highton Fire Brigade had very basic fire fighting equipment and no vehicle. The first fire fighting unit issued to the brigade was a region spare which was stationed at Highton in 1956. The current fire station was constructed on the site of the original shed in 1970. Today our volunteer members are on call 24hrs a day and selflessly give their time to serve the Community and assist whenever an emergency arises. The Highton Fire Brigade has sent crews to all major campaign fires including Black Saturday and also turn out in support of full time firefighters in Geelong. We are dedicated to the protection of life and property and take great pride in knowing that our presence in the community is greatly appreciated.

We are down at Bunnings Waurn Ponds today cooking the BBQ until 4pm 🚒 If you’re hungry, come down and see us 🌭
07/03/2026

We are down at Bunnings Waurn Ponds today cooking the BBQ until 4pm 🚒 If you’re hungry, come down and see us 🌭

If you’re grabbing a burger at the new Grill’d in South Geelong this month, we’d love your support 🍔🚒Highton Fire Brigad...
07/03/2026

If you’re grabbing a burger at the new Grill’d in South Geelong this month, we’d love your support 🍔🚒

Highton Fire Brigade is one of the organisations featured in the Local Matters program this month. When you order, you’ll receive a token to place in one of the jars, if you’d like to support your local volunteers, pop it in the Highton Fire Brigade jar.

🔥 Home Fire Safety Visits 🔥Following a recent house fire in our area, our volunteers have been out in the community cond...
06/03/2026

🔥 Home Fire Safety Visits 🔥

Following a recent house fire in our area, our volunteers have been out in the community conducting Home Fire Safety Visits to support residents and help improve household fire safety.

Over the past two days, 4 of our amazing volunteers have been door‑knocking across Highton to chat with locals, offer safety advice, check smoke alarms, and provide essential fire‑safety equipment where needed.

Here’s what we achieved:
🏡 Properties visited: 66
đź‘Ą People engaged: 76
🔥 Fire blankets provided: 28
🔔 Smoke alarms installed: 2 (Everyone else’s were working and not older than 10 years!)

As a reminder, working smoke alarms save lives. CFA recommends:
đź”” Test your smoke alarms monthly
🧹 Clean them at least once a year (to clear dust and keep sensors effective)
♻️ Replace every 10 years, regardless of how they appear to be working

These visits are all about helping our community stay safe. Simple measures—like having a working smoke alarm or keeping a fire blanket in the kitchen—can make a huge difference in an emergency.

A big thank you to the residents who took the time to chat with us. Your willingness to engage helps strengthen the safety and resilience of our community.

If you’d like more information on home fire safety, please reach out to us or visit the CFA website.

CFA (Country Fire Authority)
Office of the DCO - CFA South West Region
CFA Chief Officer
VicEmergency

16/02/2026

A Total Fire Ban has been declared for the Central, Wimmera, South West, North Central and West & South Gippsland fire weather districts for Tuesday 17 February 2026.

No fires can be lit, or be allowed to remain alight, in the open air from 12:01 AM until 11:59 PM.

More information is available at www.cfa.vic.gov.au/firebans

10/02/2026

A Total Fire Ban has been declared for the Central, Mallee, North Central, North East, Northern Country, West & South Gippsland and Wimmera districts for Wednesday 11 February 2026.

No fires can be lit, or be allowed to remain alight, in the open air from 12:01 AM until 11:59 PM.

More information is available at www.cfa.vic.gov.au/firebans

03/02/2026

Today, Wed, 4 Feb 2026 has been declared a day of Total Fire Ban in the Wimmera, North Central and Central (includes Melbourne and Geelong) district(s) of Victoria.
No fires can be lit or be allowed to remain alight in the open air from 12:01 AM on Wed, 4 Feb 2026 until 11:59 PM Wed, 4 Feb 2026.

💨 It’s going to get Smokey! 💨 We’re expecting a wind change this afternoon which is going to see smoke over Geelong yet ...
27/01/2026

💨 It’s going to get Smokey! 💨

We’re expecting a wind change this afternoon which is going to see smoke over Geelong yet again, here are some good tips to look after yourself!

Bureau of Meteorology are advising a wind change this afternoon could bring smoke to areas northeast of Otway.
Poor air quality is expected in Geelong, Melbourne and beyond.

Follow these 7 steps to keep yourself safer from smoke:
💨minimise time outside and skip hard exercise if you’re coughing or short of breath.
đź’¨close windows and doors and set your air-con to recirculate
đź’¨use your HEPA air purifier if you have one
đź’¨avoid burning candles, incense, and smoking.
đź’¨wear a P2/N95 mask if you must go outside
đź’¨if it is safe consider going to a place with cleaner air + air-con (like a library or shopping centre).
đź’¨bring your pets and their bedding inside with clean water and food.
đź’¨aerate your home after the smoke is gone, if safe to do so.

Most importantly there is help if you need it:
call NURSE-ON-CALL 1300 60 60 24 for advice.
call 000 if anyone has trouble breathing or chest pain/tightness.

26/01/2026

An Extreme Fire Danger Rating has been forecast for today, Tuesday 27 January 2026, in the Mallee, Wimmera, South West, Central and North Central forecast districts. Take action now to protect your life and property – fires will spread quickly and be extremely dangerous.

A statewide Total Fire Ban has also been declared. This means no fires can be lit or be allowed to remain alight in the open air.

Stay up to date with warnings and incidents via VicEmergency: www.emergency.vic.gov.au

Fire Danger Ratings are forecast using Bureau of Meteorology data up to four days in advance, but can change on the day. Therefore, it is important to check the Fire Danger Rating for your area every day and know which rating is your trigger to act.

26/01/2026

A Total Fire Ban has been declared for the whole State of Victoria on Tuesday 27 January 2026.

No fires can be lit, or be allowed to remain alight, in the open air from 12:01 AM until 11:59 PM. More information: www.cfa.vic.gov.au/firebans

25/01/2026

Smoke from a fire in Carlisle River is currently drifting across the State.
Please only call Triple Zero if you see flames.

đź“· Forest Fire Management Victoria & Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action

23/01/2026

A Total Fire Ban has been declared for the whole state of Victoria - Saturday 24 January 2026.

No fires can be lit, or be allowed to remain alight, in the open air from 12:01 AM until 11:59 PM. more information: www.cfa.vic.gov.au/firebans

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2-6 Fyans Street
South Geelong, VIC
3220

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03 5243 3333

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