fire safety

  • Emergency fire bore for district town

    Southern Rural Water has selected Timboon as one of six regional Victorian towns to receive a new emergency fire bore to help residents access water during a crisis.

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  • Check home heating to prevent killer blazes

    Victorian fire services have reminded households to ensure heating systems are in tip-top shape to avoid a fire sparking.

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  • Campfire a costly affair

    A man caught sleeping while his campfire burnt on the ground in the Great Otway National Park must pay a $600 fine.

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  • Used flares a risk in bins

    Corangamite Shire Council has urged people to keep old flares out of their wheelie bins.

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  • Protecting animals from fires

    Larpent dairy farmer Mark Billing knows the importance of keeping his livestock well protected for high-risk fire days.

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