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Fire Danger Period in Glenelg Shire

The Fire Danger Period is now in force in Glenelg Shire, from Monday 8 December 2025.
Know what you can and cannot do. For more information visit: www.cfa.vic.gov.au/firedangerperiod

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Portland Visitors Centre

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Visitors Centre

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71 Cliff Street St
Portland, Vic 3305 

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P.O. Box 152,
Portland, Vic 3305

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1300GLENELG (1300 453 635)

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