Articles tagged: bushfire season
Time to tidy with extra collections
Colac Otway Shire Council is offering extra green waste collection services to residents in preparation for bushfire season.
Bushfire outlook sparks warnings
CFA volunteers, green-shirt firefighters and other emergency service workers are gearing up for a nerve-wracking fire season, with an increased risk of bushfires expected for the south-west.
Coastal weed reduction
The Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority team has worked together to target invasive weeds and improve fire safety in Kennett River ahead of the peak summer period.
Investigation into district fires
Fifty volunteers fought two separate fires just a few kilometres apart at the Stony Rises on Sunday, with both fires being treated as suspicious.
Insure your assets ahead of the fire season
The team at Aviso Integral Colac can help you enjoy peace of mind by ensuring your assets are insured for the fire season.
Preparation is key to mitigate fire risk
Residential and rural property owners in the Colac district should begin taking steps to prepare their homes for the upcoming fire season.
Planned burns set to continue
Planned burns will continue across the Otways and the Great Ocean Road in preparation for the upcoming bushfire season.
Fire risks rising as district grasslands dry out
Colac and district firefighters have had a relatively quiet start to the fire season, but have attended small grass and scrub fires in recent days.
Roadside slashing ramps up
The State Government says it will slash roadside grass alongside the Colac district’s busiest roads by Christmas, as fire authorities warn of high grassfire risk this summer.
Community say on local fire breaks
Consultation is underway for planned new fuel breaks around bushfire-prone Otways communities.
Weekly green waste collection in Corangamite
Corangamite Shire Council will begin weekly green waste collection from next week and is encouraging locals to start their annual fire clean-ups.
Experts explain need for burns
An Otway forest scientist and fire management experts say fuel reduction burns are vital, and have acted to stamp out common misconceptions.
