Bushfire

  • Fire refuge welcomed

    Camperdown citizens have welcomed a new main street community facility – but they hope they never have to use it

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  • Focus turns to mulching as Otways get wetter

    Firefighters have stepped up mulching to reduce fire fuels in the Otways, after wet autumn weather made burnoffs harder.

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  • Signs of life emerge after fire

    A bushfire-ravaged patch of Otways bushland is already showing signs of recovery from the past summer.

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  • Spider crawls through to cut down fire threat

    Mulching of undergrowth in the Otway region will help reduce fire risks, authorities say.

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  • Fire inquiry delayed

    Victoria’s Inspector-General for Emergency Management has postponed a Colac hearing into the 2019-20 bushfire season.

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  • Fire burns close to coastal trail

    Multiple fire tankers rushed to control a blaze at a popular Otways tourist trail on Monday.

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  • Club waits for hay drive cash

    The Timboon Lions Club hopes it will soon be able to reimburse transport companies almost $300,000 for carting hay to fire-affected communities.

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  • High fire risks across Otways during summer

    The eastern Otways look set for an increased risk of bushfire this coming fire season, with a late-season fire risk across south-west Victoria.

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