CFA

  • Recruiting boosts CFA brigade

    Colac Fire Brigade recorded an average year in 2022 and a quiet festive period, but members are bracing for a busy fire season in coming months.

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  • Extra firefighters protect Lorne community

    About 30 extra volunteer firefighters have been serving at Lorne for the summer, ensuring crew are on standby at all times of the peak period.

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  • Fire risks rising as district grasslands dry out

    Colac and district firefighters have had a relatively quiet start to the fire season, but have attended small grass and scrub fires in recent days.

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  • Grass fire spreads from burn

    Fire crews and supporting aircraft have responded to a grass fire near Camperdown.

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  • Protecting animals from fires

    Larpent dairy farmer Mark Billing knows the importance of keeping his livestock well protected for high-risk fire days.

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  • Colac brigade makes a splash with open day

    Colac residents have enjoyed exciting displays of firefighting talent at Colac Fire Brigade’s open day.

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  • Fire captain’s service praised

    When Apollo Bay stalwart Dave Howell first took up with his local fire brigade, Paul Keating had just taken office and there were about 30 websites on the internet.

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  • Funding for emergency crews

    Wurdale’s County Fire Authority has received a funding boost from the State Government to upgrade its emergency equipment and facilities.

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