Ash Wednesday bushfires

  • Call to show care as troubling memories surface

    Corangamite Shire mayor Ruth Gstrein says the 40th anniversary of the Ash Wednesday bushfires could stir up difficult memories and feelings.

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  • Chief says firefighting has evolved since 1983

    CFA members and their families have remembered and honoured the 47 Victorians who died in the Ash Wednesday bushfires, including 14 CFA volunteers.

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  • A solemn occasion marks anniversary

    Community members can gather in memory of the 1983 Ash Wednesday bushfires at a community event to mark the fires’ 40th anniversary.

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  • Event to observe 40 years since fire

    It’s almost 40 years since the devastating Ash Wednesday bushfires, and Surf Coast Shire Council is planning a once-off event to commemorate the anniversary.

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  • Region’s fire danger like Ash Wednesday

    Colac’s Country Fire Authority headquarters is urging residents to prepare early for summer with predicted conditions comparable to those of the Ash Wednesday bushfires.

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