Articles tagged: fire danger period
Burning off is sparking incidents
An escaped burn-off is the confirmed cause of an out-of-control grass fire at Gellibrand on the weekend.
Burn-off warning as restrictions end
Local emergency services have issued a warning about burning off outside of the Fire Danger Period, now that Colac Otway’s restrictions have eased.
Fire crews praised during dry season
With the district still experiencing warm weather in late March, CFA District Six assistant chief fire officer Craig Brittain has reflected on the region’s fire season.
Burn-off ignites fire season concerns
“Everything’s ready to burn” Birregurra’s CFA captain Eddie Murnane says it’s going to be a big summer fire season with everything ready to burn, following an out-of-control burn-off this week.
Planned burns determined by weather
As the fire danger period ends today, planned burns could continue across the Colac district and Otways if favourable weather conditions continue.
Potential grassfire risk ignored
Residents have raised concerns about the potential fire hazard of overgrown grass in Colac’s Sinclair Street South which they say hasn’t been cut for two years.
Otways residents seek safe shelter
Faced with the prospect of a hotter, drier summer and an increasing bushfire threat, a group of Otways residents say they are seriously concerned about where they will find shelter on extreme and catastrophic fire danger days.
Fire danger period date set
Colac and district residents should start preparing for the upcoming fire danger period, after CFA officials announced the fire danger period will start on November 20.
New threat meter
Colac and district residents can expect to see a new fire danger rating system ahead of summer.
Fire vigilance still important
Colac and district’s fire danger period has ended, but people should remain vigilant and do burnoffs responsibly, authorities say.
Crews battle fire as danger period begins
Escaped burnoffs have kept Colac and district firefighters busy in the days leading up to the fire danger period.
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.
Early end to fire danger season
Fire restrictions will end in the Colac Otway and Corangamite shires in less than two weeks.
Weekend warning for fire danger
The Colac district’s fire chief says Colac will likely avoid critical fire conditions during the upcoming sweltering weekend but said residents must remain vigilant to reduce risk.
Colac fire restrictions will start next month
Colac’s fire chief expects fire restrictions to take effect across the district during next month but is yet to sign off on an official start date
Blazes highlight risk of early fire season in Colac region
A BLAZE in the Otways which destroyed a house has sparked concerns about an early start to this year’s fire season.
