Tomorrow, Fri, 9 Jan 2026 has been declared a day of Total Fire Ban for the whole State of Victoria. No fires can be lit or be allowed to remain alight in the open air
Honestly at this point the state might burn down anyway. Don’t be the dickhead to helps things along.
hatsofftoroyharper41 on
There is always someone stupid who think they know better unfortunately
EditorOwn5138 on
I don’t know about you guys but I’m taking work off early and getting lit at home. Stay cool
Fluid-Island-2018 on
Ooof
Either-Meal-4262 on
Stay safe everyone, please take care
ExcellentHat576 on
Sorry to be dumb but does this include backyard gas bbqs in urban areas?
EdenFlorence on
Stay hydrated, stay safe, and follow the fire ban rules!
jessicaaalz on
And for fucks sake, don’t throw your cigarette butts out car windows!
Ok-Foot6064 on
Also massive cancellations will be impacted V/Line tomorrow. All long haul trains, bar gippsland, are suspended with no replacements. Other shorter lines are also impacted. Note this will also mean this weekend trains will be packed. So reconsider your travel needs.
Man I remember the 19-20 bushfires, I live in Melbourne but I was in Lakes Entrance to visit my grandparents, my family and I were stuck there as it was too dangerous to drive back home, and from the driveway the whole horizon literally glowed red, it was surreal. The fire wasn’t far too, only a few dozen km inland there were many houses lost.
It’s quite crazy to think about, that Victoria is possibly the most bushfire prone place on earth and it’s just part of life here🤷♂️.
Much_Ad_9301 on
Extreme heat and potentially high winds, sending thoughts to anyone who could potentially be impacted by bushfires, stay safe
Trizo on
Consider tomorrow to be catastrophic for Central as well.
It’s important to remember that Central includes the inner suburbs, but also higher-risk regions like the Dandenong Ranges, Mornington Peninsula, the Surf Coast, and the Ballarat area. Conditions can vary significantly across these locations, and some pockets may experience more extreme fire behaviour than others. Just because your immediate area feels calm doesn’t mean the overall risk isn’t real.
On Black Saturday, 173 people lost their lives.
• Avoid unnecessary travel into regional or high-risk areas.
• Check in on family, friends, neighbours, and anyone vulnerable.
• Check your bushfire plan. What are your triggers to leave?
• Make sure loved ones know the risk and have a plan
• Prepare your home and property
• Pack essentials and be ready to leave
• Leave early if you can. Spend the day closer to the CBD
• Prepare for possible power outages (charge devices, have torches, medicine, wallet, special equipment, etc.).
• Avoid activities that could start a fire
• Stay informed and monitor conditions
Fires are already occurring across the state, and on days like this, conditions can change quickly.
If you live in a fire-prone area, don’t wait until it’s too late. Now is the time to plan and prepare, know your triggers, activate your fire plan and leave early – leaving early is the safest option.
Don’t wait to see smoke or flames. Taking action early can save your life.
If a fire starts and you decide to leave last minute, you will be competing with traffic congestion on roads.
Don’t rely on emergency services to give you a personal evacuation message at your door. They may be too busy fighting the fire.
Stay up to date via VicEmergency App
ABC 774
stonefree261 on
At what time can we expect Metro to shit itself?
DrPipAus on
If you or any of your family are thinking of staying to defend remember the lessons of Black Saturday. I went to a debriefing meeting afterwards and remember discussing issues around how bodies were identified. One of the forensics people told how they contacted a pacemaker company to ask if it was possible to identify someone from their pacemaker if it had melted. The company rep said it was impossible for the pacemaker to have melted- that would take a temperature over 1000 degrees celsius. The forensics guy said ‘…Yes.’
Lady_Hurricane on
I don’t have much space, but if you need somewhere to put your pets, and maybe some livestock… Message me. If I can’t house them, I might know someone who can. Stay safe xxx
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Honestly at this point the state might burn down anyway. Don’t be the dickhead to helps things along.
There is always someone stupid who think they know better unfortunately
I don’t know about you guys but I’m taking work off early and getting lit at home. Stay cool
Ooof
Stay safe everyone, please take care
Sorry to be dumb but does this include backyard gas bbqs in urban areas?
Stay hydrated, stay safe, and follow the fire ban rules!
And for fucks sake, don’t throw your cigarette butts out car windows!
Also massive cancellations will be impacted V/Line tomorrow. All long haul trains, bar gippsland, are suspended with no replacements. Other shorter lines are also impacted. Note this will also mean this weekend trains will be packed. So reconsider your travel needs.
Please read about the information here: https://www.vline.com.au/Service-Changes/Unplanned-Disruption-Webpages/2026/01-Jan/Catastrophic-Fire-Danger
Fire Danger Ratings for the regions tomorrow.
[https://www.bom.gov.au/vic/forecasts/fire-danger-ratings.shtml](https://www.bom.gov.au/vic/forecasts/fire-danger-ratings.shtml)
https://preview.redd.it/b3ntx8vb34cg1.jpeg?width=828&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0968face838495eb847ce614bcf3055f37df2717
Man I remember the 19-20 bushfires, I live in Melbourne but I was in Lakes Entrance to visit my grandparents, my family and I were stuck there as it was too dangerous to drive back home, and from the driveway the whole horizon literally glowed red, it was surreal. The fire wasn’t far too, only a few dozen km inland there were many houses lost.
It’s quite crazy to think about, that Victoria is possibly the most bushfire prone place on earth and it’s just part of life here🤷♂️.
Extreme heat and potentially high winds, sending thoughts to anyone who could potentially be impacted by bushfires, stay safe
Consider tomorrow to be catastrophic for Central as well.
It’s important to remember that Central includes the inner suburbs, but also higher-risk regions like the Dandenong Ranges, Mornington Peninsula, the Surf Coast, and the Ballarat area. Conditions can vary significantly across these locations, and some pockets may experience more extreme fire behaviour than others. Just because your immediate area feels calm doesn’t mean the overall risk isn’t real.
On Black Saturday, 173 people lost their lives.
• Avoid unnecessary travel into regional or high-risk areas.
• Check in on family, friends, neighbours, and anyone vulnerable.
• Check your bushfire plan. What are your triggers to leave?
• Make sure loved ones know the risk and have a plan
• Prepare your home and property
• Pack essentials and be ready to leave
• Leave early if you can. Spend the day closer to the CBD
• Prepare for possible power outages (charge devices, have torches, medicine, wallet, special equipment, etc.).
• Avoid activities that could start a fire
• Stay informed and monitor conditions
Fires are already occurring across the state, and on days like this, conditions can change quickly.
If you live in a fire-prone area, don’t wait until it’s too late. Now is the time to plan and prepare, know your triggers, activate your fire plan and leave early – leaving early is the safest option.
Don’t wait to see smoke or flames. Taking action early can save your life.
If a fire starts and you decide to leave last minute, you will be competing with traffic congestion on roads.
Don’t rely on emergency services to give you a personal evacuation message at your door. They may be too busy fighting the fire.
Stay up to date via VicEmergency App
ABC 774
At what time can we expect Metro to shit itself?
If you or any of your family are thinking of staying to defend remember the lessons of Black Saturday. I went to a debriefing meeting afterwards and remember discussing issues around how bodies were identified. One of the forensics people told how they contacted a pacemaker company to ask if it was possible to identify someone from their pacemaker if it had melted. The company rep said it was impossible for the pacemaker to have melted- that would take a temperature over 1000 degrees celsius. The forensics guy said ‘…Yes.’
I don’t have much space, but if you need somewhere to put your pets, and maybe some livestock… Message me. If I can’t house them, I might know someone who can. Stay safe xxx
So weird to see ‘Catastrophic’.