The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will begin at 01.00am on Monday, November 18, for these municipalities in CFA’s North East region:
- Towong Shire Council
- Wangaratta Rural City Council
- Benalla Rural City Council
- Mansfield Shire Council
- Alpine Resort Mount Buller
- Indigo Shire Council
- Alpine Shire Council
- Wodonga City Council
- Alpine Resorts Victoria (Falls Creek & Mt Hotham)
After a drier-than-average autumn and winter, Victoria’s west and southwest are facing an increased fire risk leading into summer, with substantial amounts of dead and dry plant material in forests making it easier for fires to ignite and spread.
See the full release on the CFA website.
