CFA

  • 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.

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  • Residents evacuated in early-morning blaze

    Colac’s emergency responders dealt with a fire that broke out on Churchill Square near the town’s centre in the early hours of yesterday morning.

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  • 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.

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  • Barongarook brigade’s 80-year milestone

    Barongarook Fire Brigade has celebrated 80 years, with members recognised for decades of contribution to the community service.

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  • Betty’s fire support for Canada

    Bostocks Creek Rural Fire Brigade member Betty Robilliard has had the journey of a lifetime “giving back” and assisting with Canada’s firefighting efforts.

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  • District CFA member deployed to Canada

    Local CFA member Betty Robilliard is among 26 Victorian emergency services personnel assisting Canada in battling wildfires.

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  • Colac fire station welcomes public defib

    A defibrillator machine has been installed at the front of the Colac Fire Brigade station, providing central, 24-hour access to the vital, potentially life-saving equipment.

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  • Nurse recovers after ‘freak’ crash

    An Apollo Bay nurse injured in a freak car accident two weeks ago has had surgery and is recovering in Melbourne.

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