Tuesday 27 January 2026 has been declared a day of Total Fire Ban for all of Victoria.
No fires can be lit or allowed to remain alight in the open air.
The Bureau of Meteorology has predicted hot and very dry conditions .
It's important to follow the Department of Health's advice , including staying cool and hydrated, checking in with family, friends and neighbours, and planning ahead and scheduling activities for the coolest part of the day. Hot cars kill. Never leave kids, adults or pets in cars. The temperature inside a parked car can double within minutes.
If you are in a life-threatening situation, call Triple Zero (000).
We're following this advice to keep everyone safe, meaning some of our services will change:
- The scheduled Council Meeting will now be held entirely online from 6:30pm, and can be streamed online .
- The Meet Your Councillor Session, which was scheduled for 4:45pm, has been cancelled.
- The Carousel and Geelong Waterfront Visitor Information Centre will be closed.
- Golf courses, including Lara Golf Course and Balyang Par 3, will close once temperatures reach 35°C.
- Drysdale Resource Recovery Centre will close at 12.30pm.
- National Wool Museum, Geelong Botanic Gardens and the Visitor Information Centre at City Hall will remain open.
- Swim Sport & Leisure centres are open as normal, however capacity limits will apply.
The Children's Pool at Eastern Beach is open.
- Customer Service Centres, waste services, and reporting systems are operating as normal.
Geelong Regional Libraries are open – and cool!
Know what's happening around you
- Find weather warnings at Bureau of Meteorology
- Emergency information at Vic Emergency
Avoid high fire risk areas, and if you live in or near bushland, open paddocks or grasslands, make a fire plan.
