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.

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  • Winter bush burns near Gellibrand

    Burnoffs are continuing in the Otways for winter.

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  • 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.

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  • 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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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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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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