Articles tagged: burn-off
Firefighters attend multiple burn-offs
Firefighting crews have turned out to three burn-offs in the Otways across the last week, including during the Fire Danger Period.
Reminder to lodge burn-off with CFA
Firefighters have issued a renewed warning following recurring incidents of unregistered burn-offs across the district.
Register burn-offs online
With landowners preparing their properties for the fire season, CFA officials have urged the Colac and district community to register their burn-offs online.
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.
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.
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.
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 […]
