Articles tagged: Burnoffs
CFA warning to monitor burn-offs
Fire crews are warning landowners to take extra precautions when conducting a burn-off, after responding to more than 800 incidents in 2023.
Winter bush burns near Gellibrand
Burnoffs are continuing in the Otways for winter.
No excuse for burning trash
The Environment Protection Authority is warning Colac district farmers to think twice before throwing anything extra onto the pile when burning off.
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.
Coastal residents evacuated amid burnoff fears
Kennett River and other coastal residents had to temporarily evacuate their homes amid fears that bush burnoffs could escape and decimate towns during the weekend’s extreme fire weather.
Police investigate fire carelessness on extreme day
Police will investigate two illegal burns in the Colac district, as the region faced hot and windy weather and high fire danger.
Crews ignite more heathland burns
Winter burns continue in the Otways, with Forest Fire Management Victoria igniting a 110-hectare burnoff this week.
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.
Warm weekend ideal for Otway burns
Warm, dry weather at the weekend allowed Forest Fire Management Victoria to continue planned burns in the Otway region.
Burnoffs set to pause after wet weather
Authorities have ignited a second planned burn near Carlisle River.
Otway bush burnoff for willow removal
Otways residents might have been confused about a fuel reduction burn starting in the middle of summer this week.
Winter burn program at Carlisle River
Forest burnoffs are continuing in the Otways this winter.
Heath burn near Gellibrand
A burnoff near Gellibrand is targeting 100 hectares of heathland.
Otways burnoffs continue
Forest burnoffs are continuing across the Otway region as forest managers make the most of autumn weather.
Rough look will ease
Authorities say the appearance of new fuel breaks around Lorne and other coastal towns will soften over time.
Fire controls still in force across shire
Fire restrictions will remain in force in the Colac district until decent autumn rains arrive, a leading firefighter says.
