The Rural City of Wangaratta, whilst living up to its vision of being "the Ultimate in Liveability", is also subject to the uncertainties of the elements like everywhere else.

The impacts of fire, flood, drought, storm and heatwaves, along with major accidents, have historically shaped the district environment and have necessitated community reaction.

In particular, Wangaratta, being located at the confluence of two major rivers, periodically experiences flooding of various magnitudes with the floods of 1974 and 1993 having a devastating effect on the community.

Fires have also been prominent in Wangaratta’s History.  The 2006/07 Alpine fires in the Upper King Valley impacted on the communities of Cheshunt, Edi, Myhree, Rose River, Tolmie, Whitfield and surrounding areas whilst the 2009 Black Saturday fires impacted on the Murmungee community.

Click on one of the images below to access information which has been developed specifically to assist the overall community to access advisory information prior to and during times of emergency irrespective of the cause.

Please note:
This information is only provided as a guide during an emergency. For specific advice, you should contact the relevant agencies (refer Emergency contacts link).

Emergency Contacts	Everyone should understand which organisation to contact in the event of an emergency, when it is appropriate to use the 000 (triple zero) emergency response number and what to expect when it is called.
Home Emergency Planning	By taking some time to think about and plan for emergencies, you can help yourself and your household to be prepared and cope better if an emergency occurs.
Fire	Prepare. Act. Survive.
Flood	The Rural City of Wangaratta has a commitment to protect its community and in doing so has undertaken improvements in flood management and protection against flood waters.
Heatwave	The Rural City of Wangaratta is addressing the impact of heatwaves at a community level by developing a Heatwave Response Plan in preparation for the coming summer. Download a copy of the Heatwave Response Plan.
Storm	Severe storms are a regular event throughout the Rural City of Wangaratta . Many homes, businesses and other properties may suffer from the effects of storms.