Premier of Victoria Hon Jacinta Allan has declared a State of Disaster for 18 Local Government Areas and one Alpine Resort, following advice from the Minister for Emergency Services and the Emergency Management Commissioner.
The Premier is satisfied there is an emergency that constitutes, or is likely to constitute, a significant and widespread danger to life or property in the following parts of Victoria:
- Alpine Shire
- Ararat Rural City
- Colac Otway Shire
- Corangamite Shire
- East Gippsland Shire
- Golden Plains Shire
- Greater Bendigo City
- Horsham Rural City
- Lake Mountain Alpine Resort (Unincorporated)
- Mansfield Shire
- Mildura Rural City
- Mitchell Shire
- Moira Shire
- Mount Alexander Shire
- Murrindindi Shire
- Pyrenees Shire
- Strathbogie Shire
- Towong Shire
- Wellington Shire.
This declaration is in effect now and remains in force until 11:59pm on 8 February 2026, unless revoked earlier.
A State of Disaster:
- May be declared to exist in the whole, or parts, of Victoria
- Exists immediately upon the making of the declaration and remains in force for seven days (unless another declaration is made)
- Can be revoked or varied by the Premier at any time.
The declaration gives the Government, through the Minister for Emergency Services, the powers and resources it needs to keep Victorians safe.
Visit the VicEmergency website for the latest advice on the significant bushfires in the state.
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