Bushfire

  • Community say on local fire breaks

    Consultation is underway for planned new fuel breaks around bushfire-prone Otways communities.

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  • Summer firefighters start work

    Forest Fire Management Victoria is stepping up preparations for the fire season across the Otways, with extra firefighters, serviced vehicles and aircraft arriving.  

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  • Campfire warning ahead of state’s busy weekend

    Forest Fire Management Victoria has urged people to be vigilant around campfires as Victoria opens up and people flock to parks and forests.

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  • Rough look will ease

    Authorities say the appearance of new fuel breaks around Lorne and other coastal towns will soften over time.

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  • Bureau tips warm autumn

    Weather watchers expect the Colac district to have higher-than-average autumn temperatures as a La Nina weather pattern subsides across Australia.

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  • Coastal blaze barriers

    Authorities are ramping up work on new strategic fuel breaks and removing hazardous trees around townships along the Great Ocean Road.

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  • Mulch pile spontaneously combusts on farm

    Soaring temperatures caused a mulch pile at Cooriemungle to spontaneously combust this week, requiring more than six hours of fire brigade attention.

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  • Colac fire restrictions will start next month

    Colac’s fire chief expects fire restrictions to take effect across the district during next month but is yet to sign off on an official start date

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