CFA: Key Residential Fire Facts – statewide

• The kitchen is the most common room where residential fires start.
• Most of these fires are caused by unattended cooking.
• Our latest statistics show most fatal fires start in the sleeping and living areas of your home.

Interconnected smoke alarms should be installed in every bedroom, living area and hallway for your family’s best protection

Smoke Alarm Fact Sheet For Residential Rental Providers

Smoke Alarms Required by Law

Smoking and Home Fire Safety

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ACRC*: Victorian agencies work together to reassure residents and businesses in Northern Victoria

Following a wetter than average June in much of Victoria, and three years of La Niña conditions, the Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES) in Northern Victoria are working together with the Bureau of Meteorology (the “Bureau”) and surrounding water authorities to share preparedness advice, monitor local conditions, and help to reassure the public.

Climate models suggest that, from mid-July, communities along the Murray have a greater chance of seeing below median rainfall and therefore drier than usual conditions. However, catchments are wetter than normal and there is always the chance of significant rain events at this time of year, so high flows are likely and riverine flooding is still possible.

https://www.ses.vic.gov.au/w/winter-23?redirect=%2Fnews-and-media

The Bureau of Meteorology issues an El Nino Alert

The Bureau of Meteorology has moved from El Niño WATCH to El Niño ALERT, meaning that there is around a 70% chance of an El Niño developing this year.

https://media.bom.gov.au/releases/1170/the-bureau-of-meteorology-issues-an-el-nino-alert/

*ACRC: Alpine Community Recovery Committee