Belgrave South Fire Brigade

Belgrave Heights and South Brigade responded to 73 calls made to 000 this financial year. Almost half of these were motor vehicle accidents (MVAs), highlighting the need to take care on our roads.

We also responded to a range of other fires including tractor, trailor, and garbage truck fires.

If you are interested in joining the brigade as a firefighter or non-operational member, please reach out to us, or go to www.cfa.vic.gov.au/volunteers-careers to find out more.

Brigade elections were held last night for positions for the next two years.
Congratulations to:
Captain: Sean Grondman
1st Lieutenant: Kirsten Stollery
2nd Lieutenant: Shiloh Hoelstein
3rd Lieutenant: Sarah Loveday
4th Lieutenant: Jon Hughes
President: Jo Hughes
Secretary: Jaime Watts
Treasurer: Alex Hovarth
Comms Officer: Jaymee Grondman
OHS officer: Michael Blake
Training officer: Kirsten Stollery
Community Safety: Sarah Loveday
Group reps: Sean Grondman & Kirsten Stollery
VFBV Reps: Jon Hughes & Mal Watts
Vegetation Management: Wol Worrel

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We will be conducting a siren test today at 12pm.

The Fire Danger Period for the Shire of Yarra Ranges will officially end at 1:00am on Monday 15th April.

Free ( or make a donation to the brigade).
Brother laser printer and spare toner cartridges.
Message this page to arrange collection from the fire station!

Thank you to everyone who donated to the Good Friday Appeal yesterday. As a brigade, we raised $5145 out of a Dandenong Ranges Group of Brigades total of $16476.
Thank you, also to all our volunteer collectors.

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We're approaching the end of our Good Friday collection for this year. If you still have some money and we haven't reached you, bring it down to the fire station before 2:30pm

Good Friday Appeal. We will shortly be using a truck along Mt Mortin Rd collecting money. Keep your ear out for the siren near you!

Tomorrow we will be collecting for the Royal Children's Hospital Good Friday Appeal. Volunteers will be door knocking and trucks will be driving around helping support this important cause. This year, payments can also be used using a QR code available from our volunteers, or in the image below, or an EFTPOS machine which will send your money directly to the Good Friday Appeal Account.

A fuel reduction burn on Mt Morton (see map below) has been scheduled for this coming Sunday, 24th March. This area has been identified to burn to reduce fuel loads and bushfire risk to the Belgrave South township.
The burn will only take place if safe to do so.
CFA will have vehicles and fire fighters monitoring the burn on the day and patrols will be conducted for 2-3 days afterwards.
THERE WILL BE SMOKE IN THE AREA.
Please only call 000 if you see flames impacting on or threatening houses or structures.
If you are near the burn:
Keep your windows and doors closed.
Switch air conditioning to recycle or recirculate.
Bring washing inside.
Keep pets inside.
Reduce physical activity.
If you suffer from asthma or other respiratory disease, keep you medication with you.

A busy start to the morning. Pleased to report that all occupants of the house got out safely. Thanks to Yellingbo Rehab unit and Ambulance Victoria for keeping an eye on our fire fighters.

Can any one spot the small difference in our logo? Comment below if you think you know what it is!

We will be conducting a siren check today at 12pm noon.

TOMORROW, Wednesday 28th February, 2024 has been declared a day of TOTAL FIRE BAN for the CENTRAL district.
No fires may be lit, or be allowed to remain alight from 0001 - 2359 hrs tomorrow.
Tools that create a spark, such as welders and grinders, may not be used in the open air.
Chainsaws, slashers and lawn mowers should only be used if absolutely necessary.

Download the VicEmergency app and tune a radio to 774ABC Melbourne or your local ABC station to keep informed of fires in your area, and around the state.

It's been a busy time for our brigade over the last couple of weeks. We sent crews to assist Emerald SES with storm damage last week, and this week members have been assisting neighbouring brigades with crew at the Beaufort fire, working around Elmhurst, Raglan & Mt Cole.
Thanks to Grant, James, Jaymee, Kirsten, Maya, Aaron, Sean & Jon for stepping up to help out.


Photo credit: James & Kirsten

Tomorrow, Thursday 22nd February, 2024, has been declared a day of TOTAL FIRE BAN for the CENTRAL district.
Not fires may be lit or be allowed to remain alight from 0001hrs to 2359hrs tomorrow.
Angle grinders, welders and other equipment that emit sparks cannot be used outdoors.
Machinery such as slashers, chainsaws and lawnmowers should only be used if absolutely necessary.

For information on what you can and cant do, visit

Can I or Can't I? Find out what you can and can't do during the declared Fire Danger Period, and on days of Total Fire Ban, when fires in the open air are legally restricted.

Tomorrow, Tuesday 13 February 2024, has been declared a day of Total Fire Ban for the CENTRAL district. No fires may be lit, or be allowed to remain alight from 0001hrs to 2359hrs tomorrow.

Welders, grinders and other equipment that can cause a spark cannot be used outdoors. Lawnmowers and slashers shoud not be used unless absolutely necessary.

Fire Danger Rating IS EXTREME for CENTRAL DISTRICT.

We will be running a siren check today at 12pm noon.

A preview screening of Force of Nature on Feb 4 at the Cameo, will help raise funds for the CFA
https://news.cfa.vic.gov.au/news/village-roadshow-fundraiser-for-cfa?fbclid=IwAR2NtD7_zU8V_gnLOSFpOEOResNVA_zPXirUvvwR6G5SxNsnWJP9m3tsBH0

Village Roadshow fundraiser for CFA Preview screenings of the Australian movie Force of Nature, that features Victorian emergency services, will be used to raised funds for the CFA in two separate settings.

Yet another CFA station has been broken into and vital equipment stolen.
A lot of equipment in CFA trucks is funded by the community for the safety of the community. I know we're out the other side of Melbourne, but if you see it had of any of the equipment listed, please contact crimestoppers or the police.

Santa is out and about. Post your photos here!

Santa is coming soon! For safety reasons, the trucks will not be going down the small no-through roads. If you are on one the of the following roads, please make your way to the end of the street to meet Santa:
Hood St
Chaundy Rd
Neils Rd
Hawthorn Lane
Retreat Rd
Simmons Lane
Keswick Ave
Denham Rd

Only one more sleep until Santa visits Belgrave Heights and Belgrave South starting at 4pm.

Unfortunately we are unable to give times for when and where, but I can tell you that, through special Santa magic, he will be in two places at once!

For anyone who misses him in their street, he will be at Belgrave South Recreation Reserve and Central Park on Colby Drive sometime between 6:30 and 7:00pm.

From all the members of Belgrave Heights and South Fire Brigade we wish you a very happy Christmas and stay safe!

Despite the rain we have had lately, the start of the declared Fire Danger Period has not changed.

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We are at Outback HQ in Bayswater supplying hot sausages and cold drinks for their open day.