Articles tagged: CFA
Fire engulfs abattoir
About 20 firefighting units have worked across multiple hours to contain a fire at an abattoir west of Colac.
Reflection on fire season’s ‘wake-up call’
Colac district firefighters have had a busy fire season, responding around the clock to jobs near and far from home. Colac Herald journalist Hannah Toohey is continuing to get in touch with members from brigades across the region to hear about their journey with the CFA.
Decades of service on the frontlines of fire
Colac district firefighters have had a busy fire season, responding around the clock to jobs near and far from home. Colac Herald journalist Hannah Toohey is continuing to get in touch with members from brigades across the region to hear about their journey with the CFA.
District callouts for grass blazes
High risk conditions remain in the region despite the summer season now over, with Colac district firefighters responding to multiple incidents in recent days.
New face among firefighting crews
Colac district firefighters have had a busy fire season, responding around the clock to jobs both near and far from home. Colac Herald journalist Hannah Toohey is speaking with members from brigades across the region to hear about their journey with the CFA.
Carrying family tradition of brigade service
Colac district firefighters have had a busy fire season, responding around the clock to jobs both near and far from home. Colac Herald journalist Hannah Toohey is speaking with members from brigades across the region to hear about their journey with the CFA.
Base camp departs after fire response
Colac’s base camp has now been packed up after about four weeks of hosting hundreds of firefighters responding to the Otways bushfires.
Beeac brigade’s crucial role in busy fire season
Colac district firefighters have had a busy start to the fire season, responding around the clock to jobs both near and far from home. Colac Herald journalist Hannah Toohey is speaking with members from brigades across the region to hear about their journey with the CFA.
Volunteers frustrated with unattended fires
Winchelsea district fire crews have issued fresh reminders to campers as volunteers continue to respond to unattended campfires.
Monitor burn-off piles, avoid flare ups: fire authority
CFA has issued a reminder to residents across south-west Victoria to check burn-off piles and bonfires as old as six months, following recent flare ups in the region.
FUNDING GAP: Brigade grant covers coffee, stationery, toilet paper
A Colac district fire brigade that battled blazes in the Otways and at Skipton last month received just $381 from the State Government last year.
Big praise for group effort
More than 170 firefighters have called Central Reserve their temporary home, with an impressive operation set to remain for coming weeks.
CFA annual report shows first peak in four years
The CFA’s newest annual report shows a boost in government funding, as political disputes continue at a state level.
NOT OVER: Otways bushfire threatens properties
High heat across the weekend has caused the Carlisle River bushfire to jump containment lines, with the burn area in the Otways now reaching 8500 hectares.
Crews praised for fire response
Interstate crews who assisted on the ground and behind the scenes during the Otways bushfires are returning home, with members from near and far working to keep communities safe.
Brigade needs new equipment
Carlisle River Fire Brigade has called for community support in raising money for a new firefighting vehicle, following the Otways bushfires.
Limited asset loss, bushland blaze burning
Officials say no homes have been lost in Otways fires, although machinery has been destroyed and boundaries burnt away.
Call for vigilance amid fire threat
Colac and district fire officials are asking people to be on high alert as the region faces another Total Fire Ban today.
Services on alert after declaration
Colac and district residents are set to swelter through 40 degree weather today, with the CFA declaring the first Total Fire Ban Day for the district for summer.
Agencies prepare to respond
Emergency response agencies have joined forces at a Colac meeting to refresh their skills on how to best respond to out-of-control bushfires.
Investigations into mulch fire
Emergency service crews are investigating a mulch fire that occurred at Colac East in the early hours of yesterday morning.
Heat and windy conditions reignite months-old burn
Firefighters have responded to a reignited burn-off, stopping the fire before it spread further into grass.
Emergency services grants give vital assistance
Twelve Colac and district volunteer and emergency services groups will receive a share of more than $1.4 million in State Government funds, with Colac SES and Lorne CFA the biggest winners.
Crews review coast response
South-west coastal emergency service crews and authorities have joined forces in a plan to be best prepared for future marine and coastal incidents.
