Bushfire
Leaders laud locals’ response
CFA District Six assistant chief fire officer Craig Brittain says Cape Otway’s bushfire “definitely could have been a lot more serious than what it was”, due to the extremely dry terrain this season.
Colac CFA supports Grampians
A quiet Christmas and New Year period locally led to Colac Fire Brigade offering a helping hand to the fire-stricken Grampians region.
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.
Crews quell Otways blaze
A fire burning in the Otways for more than a week has been contained by local fire authorities but burnt more than 740 hectares of national park, forest and private land.
Otways blaze still burning
An Otways blaze west of Lavers Hill remains out of control, after almost five days of burning.
Renewed calls for fire refuge
Otways community members have raised renewed concerns about where they can go on a fire danger day, after a bushfire on the weekend left some locals “confused” about their options.
Otways on fire: Crews battle two bushfires
Corangamite group officer Mark Billing has warned of the danger of this year’s fire season, with the Otway Ranges sparking up in two separate bushfires over the weekend.
CFA warning ahead of bushfire season
A CFA survey has revealed that 45 per cent of Victorians living in bushfire-prone areas including the Otways are not concerned about bushfire safety despite being at increased risk.
