Bushfire Ratings and other Related Information
Bushfire Danger Ratings begin from October 1st 2025. Do you know what they mean for you and your family?
From October 1, The CFA will begin issuing Fire Danger Ratings for the 2025 - 2026 Season.
Fire Danger Ratings are issued daily. The higher the danger, the higher the Fire Rating.
When there is minimal risk, the fire Rating sign will display "No Rating" with the other categories showing Moderate, High, Extreme and Catastrophic.
Each day, the CFA website is updated with a 4-day predicted forecast. You can find the information on their homepage by clicking the button below.
Please find some links below to assist you with preparing your family for Fire and Landscaping ideas for bushfire-prone areas.
St Joseph's is a BARR-rated school
St Joseph's has a BARR (Bushfire at Risk Register) rating of 2. This means that on Extreme and Catastrophic Days, our school will be closed or relocated and an alternate program will be offered to students. At times, we may also be closed or relocated on some high fire danger days. This may be off-site OR via Learning from Home. More information will follow in regards to the location of the off-site learning in the next couple of weeks. ALL families will be notified by email, NFORMA, Facebook, etc, if the school is to close due to Bushfire risk, hopefully the night before.
Fire Drills for St Joseph's
Each Term, we are mandated to conduct Fire Drills and Emergency Management response drills in the school setting. This Term, we have a Fire Drill - Shelter in Place / Place of Last Resort on Wednesday, 22nd October and an Evacuation procedure planned for November. It is essential that these drills are carried out and that the school community prepares for any such emergency. This is a great way to prepare our staff and students for any upcoming emergencies that may occur.
Bushfire Mitigation Group Yarra Junction
This group has been running for the last few years and meets regularly to discuss the upcoming events and fire season. Please see below their leaflet and the upcoming CFA Open Day flyer for Yarra Junction.
According to the CFA, this summer is expected to be a challenging fire season.
Each year, the CFA encourage residents to take action in preparing their properties for the fire season. There is a series of "Get Ready" events and Open Days at our local Brigades. It would be great to take your family along and see what information they can offer you in preparing for the fire season.
Listed below is the lineup of ‘Get Fire Ready’ events for multiple suburbs across the Yarra Ranges.
Warburton Fire Station, 3484 Warburton Hwy, Warburton from 6 to 8pm on October 15. Brigade or local activity.
Wesburn-Millgrove Fire Station, 3060 Warburton Hwy, Millgrove from 10am to 3pm on October 10. CFA Open Day.
Little Yarra Fire Station, 605 Little Yarra Rd, Gladystale from 10am to 2pm on October 12. CFA Open Day.
Hoddle’s Creek Fire Station, 795 Lusatia Park Road, Hoddles Creek, from 10am to 2pm on October 5. CFA Open Day.
Yellingbo: 1945 Healesville-Koo Wee Road, Yellingbo, from 10am to 4pm on October 25. Door Knock Visit.
