Total Fire Ban
Victoria is one of the most bushfire prone areas in the world.
Fire restrictions or Total Fire Bans (TFB) can be applied across most of Victoria by the Country Fire Authority (CFA) when fire danger is highest - usually from November through to April.
Your local government may also have by-laws restricting activity involving fire.
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Total Fire Ban - Can I or Can't I (14.86 MB)
The Application Process
Permits will be considered for persons conducting an Industrial Trade or Operation, Community or Charitable Organisation, Statutory Corporation or Municipal Council and may include Caterers, Building Industry, Infrastructure Providers, Essential Service Providers, Emergency Services, Event/ Entertainment Industry.
Daily TFB Permits are not issued in advance of the day being declared by the Chief Fire Officer (CFO) of the CFA.
To apply for a permit to light a fire inside the Metropolitan Fire District (MFD) on a day of TFB under the provisions of the CFA Act 1958 (Section 40) (1.06 MB) you must:
- Complete the relevant application form (available for download below)
- Submit completed application in person to your relevant/local MFB Zone Office for processing.
Note: Applications that cover various work sites across the Metropolitan Fire District are to be submitted to one Zone Office only. - For TFB Permits after business hours and on weekends, please contact the Commander at your relevant/local MFB Zone Office.
Application Forms
Select the appropriate form from the following two download options:
Fireworks and Pyrotechnics
TFB restrictions also apply to the use of fireworks and pyrotechnics.
If you represent the fireworks and pyrotechnics industry, please review the following information before applying for your Permit:
Further Information
For further information please click here or contact the Victorian Bushfire Information Line on 1800 240 667.
NOTE: Days of TFB are declared by the CFO of the CFA after consultation with the Commonwealth Bureau of Meteorology and are usually announced to the public via radio by 5.00 pm of the day proceeding.