Summer Fire Season
Whilst Point Cook is situated in an urban environment, we are surrounded by a vast area of grassland, which could easily become a potentially dangerous grass fire. We only have to think back to at the start of this year and the grass fires we saw in Little River and our own backyard of Featherbook.
Are you ready? Do you know your risks? Check out http://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/plan-prepare/am-I-at-risk/ and learn about the risks of fire, fire behaviour and grassfires near cities and towns.
Don't forget you can access warnings and fire information from
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/cfavic
Twitter - https://twitter.com/CFA_Updates
VIC Emergencies - www.emergency.vic.gov.au
The Victorian Bushfire Information Line - 1800 240 667
VicEmergency App and allow push notifications for messages on Fire Danger Ratings and Total Fire Bans
Local ABC radio stations, UGFM – Radio Murrindindi, Stereo 974, Plenty Valley FM and commercial radio stations across Victoria and SkyNews television.
Stay informed & Stay safe.
Fires in the Home
CFA attends more than 2000 house fires every year. There are more than 4,500 house fires every year in Victoria.
The most common causes of fire are:
- Unattended cooking
- Electrical faults: faulty appliances, faulty wiring
- Home heating: fixed and portable heaters, open fires and wood heaters
- Smoking
Read more in the Fires in the home section of the CFA website.