What emergency information does Corangamite Shire provide?

Corangamite Shire publishes emergency information through the Emergency section of its website, covering fire readiness, bushfire planning, flood guides, and current alerts. It is a starting point for preparation and local guidance rather than a live incident feed — for an active emergency, residents should call 000 (life-threatening) or use the VicEmergency app and website for warnings and evacuation advice. The shire's own pages are most useful before an emergency, when you are making a plan.

Fire readiness and burning off

The site's Emergency → Fire ready area is aimed at households preparing for the fire season. Related pages cover burning off and fire restrictions, which set out when burning is permitted and when a permit or total fire ban applies. Because restrictions change with conditions, check the current status on the shire site or with the CFA before lighting any fire — the website describes the rules but does not replace the day-to-day ban declarations.

Bushfire planning: the first 72 hours and places of last resort

Two linked resources sit under the shire's community-based emergency management material:

• The First 72 Hours — guidance on what to expect and how to act in the first three days of a major emergency, when services and supplies may be disrupted.
• Bushfire Places of Last Resort — information on designated locations people can go to if their plan fails and they cannot leave the area safely. These are a last resort, not a substitute for leaving early.

The shire also publishes Community Based Emergency Management Plans, which describe how local communities and the council prepare and respond together.

Flood guides

The shire provides local flood information, including the Skipton Flood Guide, which sets out flood behaviour and what residents in that town should do. Flood guides are town-specific, so check whether one exists for your locality rather than assuming the Skipton guidance applies elsewhere.

Current alerts and animal disease reporting

The home page carries time-sensitive notices. At the time of the site's captured content, it displayed an H5 bird flu detection in Victoria, with a housing requirement in place for poultry flocks of 50 or more birds. The notice advises that if you see sick or dead birds or other animals, you should not touch them or get too close — record your location and report it to the 24-hour Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888.

This illustrates how the shire uses its site: short, dated notices at the top of the home page for issues affecting residents, alongside permanent preparedness pages in the Emergency menu.

Recovering after an emergency

The Emergency section includes a Recovering from an emergency page, covering the support available once the immediate danger has passed — useful for residents returning home or assessing damage.

How to use these pages well

The practical takeaway: use corangamite.vic.gov.au to build your plan and find local guides, and rely on official emergency services channels for warnings once an incident is underway.