Students and Teachers
This page contains links to useful information about bushfires and planned burns in Victoria for students and teachers.
Students
Fires Today
Burns Today
What causes bushfires in Victoria?
How does DSE fight fires?
How does fire affect the environment?
Using aircraft to fight fires
What are planned burns?
Get involved in fire planning in Victoria
Black Friday Summary Notes
Black Friday - ABC Online Documentary
Significant fire years - includes information about Black Friday, Ash Wednesday and the 2003 Alpine Fires in Victoria.
Bushfire photo gallery
Fire Games and Links
Information sheets - fire topics
Publications - includes useful information about bushfire safety, how DSE manages fire on public land and why DSE carries out planned burns on public land.
Teachers
Bushfire Education Resources
Fire Research Reports
Community Fire Education
Fire Prevention
Victorian Curriculum Links
School Bushfire Education Programs
Bushfire Safety Guidelines for Education Outdoors
Visit the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development website for information supporting the planning of outdoor activities and excursions. This website includes bushfire emergency response procedures for those carrying out school council approved excursions.
Fire Awareness Awards
Schools are encouraged to enter successful fire safety projects in the Education category of the annual Fire Awareness Awards. Schools can also apply for grants to develop and undertake a new fire safety initiative, or further develop an existing fire safety initiative. Two sets of grants are offered - the RACV Insurance $10,000 Fire Safety Grant and Fire Services - Special Incentive Grants.
