Country Fire Authority

  • District fire officers head to Canada

    NINE south-west Victorian firefighters are travelling to Canada to help fight hundreds of forest fires burning in the country’s west.

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  • Road crash rescues keep brigade busy

    APOLLO BAY Fire Brigade captain Dave Howell says traffic crashes make up 80 per cent of the volunteer brigade’s work, requiring a range of skills.

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  • Lightning cuts electricity and causes Otways fires

    THOUSANDS of Colac and district residents were without power for up to two days after a lightning storm swept the region and damaged powerlines and transformers.

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  • Fire threat stays despite storms

    THE COUNTRY Fire Authority is warning Colac and district people to stay vigilant about fire danger despite heavy rain this month.

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  • District prepares for total fire bans and summer heat

    TODAY is a day of total fire ban for Colac and south-west Victoria, with another ban likely for Saturday as temperatures soar.

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  • Fire season plans swing into action

    Colac district’s fire season plans are in full flight with a multi-agency training day boosting crews’ preparations.

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  • Burnoffs spark fires across Colac district

    Authorities will introduce fire restrictions two weeks earlier than last year, after Colac and district fire crews fought four out-of-control burnoffs in hot, windy conditions.

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