CFA
Captain faces up to challenge
A Port Campbell volunteer has celebrated her first National Volunteer Week as a CFA captain.
Final touches on upgrade
Upgrades to expand and improve facilities are near completion at Colac Fire Brigade’s headquarters.
Fire continues to smoulder after seven days
A fire continues to smoulder at Tandarook west of Colac, a week after it started from lightning.
Blaze is difficult to reach
Firefighters have battled for the past two days to contain a slow-moving grass fire in inaccessible country west of Colac.
FIRE SCOURGE: Fireworks spark blaze during a busy weekend
Illegal fireworks have sparked a grass and shrub fire that threatened a popular campsite, as a series of blazes kept Colac district firefighters busy over the new year period.
Fire risks rising in hot weather
A Colac fire authority says people should “remain alert, be vigilant and do the right thing” during the hot and dry weather starting tomorrow.
CFA crews contain scrub fire
Fire crews were yesterday battling a grass and scrub fire just east of Colac.
Fire tower fit for summer
Colac district fire volunteers are rejoicing as a new fire tower opens at Mount Gellibrand more than a year after its closure due to safety concerns, providing peace of mind heading into the fire danger period.
