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Total Fire Ban - 4 February 2026

An Extreme Fire Danger Rating has been forecast for 4 February 2026.
Warburton Water World, Olinda Outdoor Pool, Arts Centre Warburton, Karwarra Gardens, Birdsland Reserve and Warburton Bike Park will be closed as they are in high-risk areas.

The day has also been declared a Total Fire Ban. This means no fires can be lit or allowed to remain alight in open air.

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Common weeds in Yarra Ranges

Agapanthus

Tips and advice on removing Agapanthus

Angled Onion

Tips and advice on removing Angled Onion.

Arum Lily

Tips and advice on removing Arum Lily

Blue Periwinkle

Tips and advice on removing Blue Periwinkle.

Bridal Creeper

Tips and advice on removing Bridal Creeper

Bulbil Watsonia

Tips and advice for removing Bulbil Watsonia.

Desert Ash

Tips and advice on removing Desert Ash.

English Broom

Tips and advice on removing English Broom.

English Ivy

Tips and advice for removing English Ivy.

Hawthorn

Tips and advice on removing Hawthorn.

Holly

Tips and advice on removing Holly.

Honeysuckle

Tips and advice for removing Honeysuckle.

Montbretia

Tips and advice on removing Montbretia.

Montpellier Broom

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Peruvian Lily

Tips and advice on removing Peruvian Lily.

Radiata Pine

Tips and advice on removing Radiata Pine.

Red Cestrum

Tips and advice on removing Red Cestrum

Spanish Heath

Tips and advice on removing Spanish Heath

Sweet Pittosporum

Tips and advice on removing Sweet Pittosporum

Sycamore Maple

Tips and advice on removing Sycamore Maple

Wandering Trad

Tips and advice on removing Wandering Trad.

Wild Tobacco Tree

Tips and advice on removing Wild Tobacco Tree

Willow

Tips and advice on removing Willow
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