Burnoff

  • Weather conditions ensure smoke will linger

    The easing of fire restrictions and cool autumn weather means people can expect to see a host of burnoffs and smoke across the Colac district, including private and public burns.

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  • Crews ignite more heathland burns

    Winter burns continue in the Otways, with Forest Fire Management Victoria igniting a 110-hectare burnoff this week.

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  • Winter burns start in Otways heath

    Forest Fire Management Victoria has ignited burnoffs near Carlisle River and Gellibrand this week as it starts its winter burns program.

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  • Burns continue in Otways

    Forest Fire Management Victoria has made the most of warm weather in recent days to do thousands of hectares of planned burns in the Otways.

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  • Rain makes burns possible

    Smoke was visible across Colac and district through the weekend as fire authorities made use of ideal conditions for bush burnoffs.

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  • Otways burns kick off

    The autumn burnoff campaign has begun in the Otways, with state authorities taking advantage of mild weather to start removing fuel loads.

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  • Burn in Gellibrand heathland

    Fire crews ignited a burnoff near Gellibrand this week, aiming to reduce future fire risks.

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  • Heath burn near Gellibrand

    A burnoff near Gellibrand is targeting 100 hectares of heathland.

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