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Relief and recovery support is available for people impacted by the January 2026 Victorian bushfires. Visit Emergency Recovery Victoria: vic.gov.au/january-2026-victorian-bushfires
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Branch relocation

»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ declared a Red Escalation across the state from 7am on Friday 9 January 2026. This followed the declaration of catastrophic fire danger in the South West, Wimmera, North Central and North Country regions, and was made in consultation with emergency service partners.

For their safety, paramedics and first responders were relocated from ambulance branches in these high-risk areas. This includes branches that are close to bushland or have limited road access, which could be dangerous during severe fire conditions.

This page will be updated as new information comes to hand.

Last updated Monday 12 January at 3:45pm

Following updated advice from emergency management authorities, a number of branches have returned to their locations.

Branch relocations

Some paramedic branches have been temporarily relocated to ensure the continued safety of our crews.

These crews will continue to respond to the community where it is safe to do so, and where those cases require an emergency response.

  • No current branch relocations.

ACO and CERT branches temporarily stood down

Volunteer branches in some affected areas will not be operating during this period.

We thank the community for their understanding as we make these precautionary changes to protect patients, paramedics and other emergency workers.

  • No ACO or CERT branches currently stood down.

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Follow the official advice on for your own safety and the safety of emergency services personnel.

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