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The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will commence at 1am on Monday, 2 November 2026 for the following municipality:
- Swan Hill Rural City Council
Residents in the Swan Hill area are encouraged to use this time to prepare their properties ahead of the Fire Danger Period.
This includes cleaning up dry grass, leaves, and other flammable materials, as well as completing safe private burn-offs while they are still permitted.
CFA District 18 Assistant Chief Fire Officer Gavin Wright said residents should make sure they are prepared.
“The Mallee is drying out quickly, with soils across much of the north and west of the district remaining exceptionally dry and grass curing tracking slightly ahead of this time last year,” Gavin said.
“We expect many areas across the Mallee to reach 100 per cent grass curing within the coming weeks.
“Now is the time to tackle any final clean-up work around your property and ensure your bushfire plan is current and ready to go.”
