Articles tagged: District Six
Burns manage fuel loads
Planned burns are continuing to take place across the Colac Otway region as part of a fuel management program.
Headquarters brigade support staff needed
CFA’s Colac-based District Six Headquarters Brigade is calling on volunteers to fill a range of critical support roles to assist operational firefighters.
Brigades praised for giving aid
CFA District Six assistant chief fire officer Craig Brittain has thanked all district brigade members who attended the Grampians bushfires, which was declared contained this week.
Brigade honours volunteers
Three Colac firefighting volunteers have earned recognition for their years of service to keep the community safe.
Quiet fire season finishes
Colac district’s assistant chief fire officer Craig Brittain has thanked the community for their diligence and vigilance during the fire danger period that ended yesterday.
Mulch pile spontaneously combusts on farm
Soaring temperatures caused a mulch pile at Cooriemungle to spontaneously combust this week, requiring more than six hours of fire brigade attention.
No early finish for fire restrictions
The Country Fire Authority says fire restrictions aren’t likely to end until May after reviewing fire danger in the Colac district.
