burn-off

  • Emergency services busy with weekend incidents

    High winds have impacted the district over the weekend, with burn-offs escaping and a storm surge warning issued.

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  • Burn-off warning as restrictions end

    Local emergency services have issued a warning about burning off outside of the Fire Danger Period, now that Colac Otway’s restrictions have eased.

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  • Burn-off ignites fire season concerns

    “Everything’s ready to burn” Birregurra’s CFA captain Eddie Murnane says it’s going to be a big summer fire season with everything ready to burn, following an out-of-control burn-off this week.

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  • Register burn-off reminder

    As Colac district residents begin preparing their property for fire season, emergency services are reminding landowners to register any planned burn-offs online, through the Fire Permits Victoria website. Authorities understands that landowners will be looking to take advantage of the spring conditions when rain eased, and they expect a surge in burn-off registrations over the […]

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