CFA

  • Weekend’s fire warning

    Victoria’s fire and land management agencies are urging campers and holidaymakers in the Colac district to prioritise campfire safety ahead of the long weekend.

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  • CFA’s planned burns reduce bushfire risk

    The CFA’s south-west planned burn team has had a successful season protecting properties and community assets.

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  • Warncoort fire near highway

    Emergency services crews worked to contain a fast-moving grassfire at Warncoort yesterday.

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  • Barongarook fire investigated

    Local firefighting crews were busy bringing a Barongarook grass fire under control yesterday, with the cause still yet-to-be-determined.

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  • 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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