Country Fire Authority
Fire controls still in force across shire
Fire restrictions will remain in force in the Colac district until decent autumn rains arrive, a leading firefighter says.
Old pipes cause gas smell in Colac
A suspected gas leak in central Colac this week turned out to be a false alarm.
Captain’s role for female firey
The Country Fire Authority has used International Women’s Day to highlight the work of Winchelsea Fire Brigade’s captain Kaylene Stocks.
Fourth blaze at property
Authorities are investigating a fourth fire at a Colac district property in eight days, this time inside a house.
Another suspicious blaze at Wool Wool
Firefighters have attended the third suspicious fire in a week at a property at Wool Wool, north of Colac.
FIRE PROBE: Detectives investigate two suspicious blazes
Detectives and fire authorities are investigating a series of suspicious fires at Wool Wool, north of Colac, after the two most recent fires hit the same property this week.
Cororooke house fire under investigation
Firefighters don’t believe a fire that destroyed a Cororooke home was suspicious.
Volunteer brigade burgled
Thieves have forced entry into a Colac district fire brigade, making away with vital equipment on the eve of fire season.