CFA

  • Authority unveils new blue uniform

    Country Fire Authority representatives will have new blue uniforms to use when doing CFA duties away from the fire line. Chief Officer Jason Heffernan said the CFA introduced the dark blue uniforms with a CFA logo to give volunteers comfortable and distinctive clothing to wear for non-response duties. “The workwear doesn’t replace the traditional personal […]

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  • Fire chief visits

    Winchelsea and Cobden’s fire brigades have welcomed esteemed company, receiving a visit from the volunteer brigade’s state commander.

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  • Weekend warning for fire danger

    The Colac district’s fire chief says Colac will likely avoid critical fire
    conditions during the upcoming sweltering weekend but said residents must remain vigilant to reduce risk.

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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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  • Volunteer brigade burgled

    Thieves have forced entry into a Colac district fire brigade, making away with vital equipment on the eve of fire season.

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  • NEWS IN BRIEF: Rail trail’s $800,000 plea; Fire permit system online

    The Caperdown-Timboon Rail Trail needs $800,000 in upgrades under a new management plan, and state fire authorities have launched an online portal to issue fire permits.

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  • Pub fire caught early

    Quick-thinking workers at Colac’s Union Club Hotel have used fire extinguishers to stop a fire from spreading from the pub’s kitchen.

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  • Firies demand urgent intervention to replace lookout post

    Colac and district fire volunteers and opposition politicians have slammed a State Government decision to close Mount Gellibrand’s fire tower, as they desperately try to find a solution ahead of the imminent bushfire season.

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