October is a critical month in the CFA calendar, with Get Fire Ready events planned statewide.
Across the month, brigades will provide information and resources to keep residents prepared ahead of fire season.
The fire danger period can be declared as early as October and last until May.
In 2024, it began in November and ended in April 2025.
Get Fire Ready events include education on property preparation, fire danger ratings, emergency information sources and creating bushfire survival plans.
It also presents an opportunity to engage with local CFA members.
Around Echuca-Moama, events planned are:
- Echuca — Saturday, October 25 from 10am to 2pm at Hopwood Gardens
- Lockington — Sunday, October 29 from 9am to 11am at Lockington fire station, 2417 Lockington Rd
- Barmah — Sunday, October 5 from 9:30am to 12:30pm at Barmah fire station, 25 Lawford St
- Tongala — Saturday, October 4 from 11am to 2pm at Tongala fire station, 114 Mangan St
- Cohuna — Friday, October 31 from 4pm to 6pm at Cohuna fire station, 37 King Edward St
To learn more about the initiative and access the interactive events map, head to cfa.vic.gov.au/about-us/cfa-events/get-fire-ready
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