Burnoffs
Authorities ignite planned burnoffs
Forest managers ignited burnoffs at Carlisle River and Beeac yesterday.
Bush burns postponed
Rain forced fire authorities to postpone two bush burnoffs near Lorne this week, but they will still go ahead.
Burnoffs continue in Otways
Burnoffs continued on public land in the Otways at the weekend, with Forest Fire Management Victoria igniting a 20-hectare fire just north of Kennett River.
Otways burnoffs start today
State firefighters will begin burnoffs in the Otways in coming days, after a mild summer allowed them to start autumn planned burns early.
No burnoffs allowed as district dries out
Weather conditions and a host of recent out-of-control burnoffs have prompted the Country Fire Authority and Colac Otway Shire Council to stop issuing burnoff permits.
By Ruby Manson