CFA

  • Volunteer recovers vehicle

    A volunteer firefighter’s vehicle that was stolen while he was attending a blaze near Camperdown this week has been recovered.

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  • Gellibrand campfire incident leaves injury

    An incident at a Gellibrand campground over the weekend has been attributed to “alcohol and stupidity”.

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  • Extreme fire conditions today

    Colac and district is bracing for a day of “well above average” temperatures today, with a Total Fire Ban Day declared for south-west Victoria.

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  • Fire leader’s Aus service medal honour

    A former Colac-based fire leader has been honoured for his decades of commitment to the Australian fire service.

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  • Eighty years servicing district

    Cororooke and Nalangil fire brigades are celebrating 80 years of continuous service to the district in 2025.

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  • Firefighters urging caution for long weekend

    CFA members have warned of the fire risk across the Colac district this long weekend, with “a spike in weather conditions” approaching on Monday.

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  • Detectives working district scrub blaze

    Colac Crime Investigation Unit have confirmed there is still an ongoing active investigation into a “suspicious” Kawarren fire.

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  • Don’t forget furry friends

    CFA members and RSPCA Victoria have urged the Colac Otway community to include pets in their bushfire survival plans, amid increased fire activity this summer.

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