Victoria is one of the most bushfire-prone areas in the world.
Since 2016, the Victorian Government’s Safer Together program has supported Victoria’s bushfire management sector to work together and in partnership with communities to reduce the risk of bushfires to Victorians and the things they care about. Safer Together is led by CFA and the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action in partnership with local government authorities, and land and fire agencies for example FFMVic, FRV, EMV and the Department of Transport and Planning).
The program creates opportunities to:
- increase local government and community involvement in bushfire risk management
- pilot innovative new approaches to reducing bushfire risk
- invest in the latest science and technology to continue strengthening the evidence base that underpins bushfire risk reduction activities, and
- strengthen how land and fire agencies work together across public and private land.
Safer Together supports Victoria’s bushfire management sector to work together to progress implementation of Victoria’s Bushfire Management Strategy by bringing together the work we are already doing with new initiatives to progress towards our shared vision and long-term outcomes.
Community Based Bushfire Management
Victoria's regions
We plan and deliver our fuel management program in 6 regions across the state. Select a region if you'd like to know more about what's happening and how to get involved.
