CFA
Beeac shed blaze scrambles crews
Firefighters and police have attended a fire in a shed on a Beeac property.
Honour for veteran firefighter
The Colac Fire Brigade has celebrated its 136th Anniversary as veteran firefighter Geoff Fisk notched up 50 years of service.
Check home heating to prevent killer blazes
Victorian fire services have reminded households to ensure heating systems are in tip-top shape to avoid a fire sparking.
Firefighter shortage hits crew
Yeodene’s Rural Fire Brigade needs volunteers to help it continue serving and protecting the Yeodene community.
Weather conditions ensure smoke will linger
The easing of fire restrictions and cool autumn weather means people can expect to see a host of burnoffs and smoke across the Colac district, including private and public burns.
Gas leak forces Colac office staff to evacuate
Emergency services have responded to a gas leak on Colac’s Bromfield Street.
Two hospitalised after Larpent tractor ignites
Firefighters have extinguished a tractor fire that caught alight while sowing grass seeds west of Colac.
Fire danger period ends
CFA district six assistant chief fire officer Craig Brittain says the Colac district got through the fire danger period relatively unscathed but wants to improve community awareness about the fire danger period.