Articles tagged: Fire
Officials looking to contain forest fires
Fires in the Otways near Carlisle River have burnt about 5000 hectares, officials say.
Blaze engulfs boat on hinterland road
Fire crews have doused a car and boat that burst into flames at Skenes Creek this week.
Call for vigilance amid fire threat
Colac and district fire officials are asking people to be on high alert as the region faces another Total Fire Ban today.
Emergency service crews respond to two fires, crash
The causes of two grass and scrub fires in the Colac district are yet to be determined.
Clean chimneys and avoid fires: captain
An escaped chimney fire has caused serious damage to a Cressy home.
Reminder to lodge burn-off with CFA
Firefighters have issued a renewed warning following recurring incidents of unregistered burn-offs across the district.
Crews respond to electrical incident
Firefighting crews were quick to attend to an electrical fire at a Coragulac shop this week.
Register burn-offs online
With landowners preparing their properties for the fire season, CFA officials have urged the Colac and district community to register their burn-offs online.
Burn-off ember causes blaze
Dry and windy conditions have caused an escaped burn-off to engulf an unoccupied structure at Barwon Downs.
Dangers of doing nothing
Colac’s fire chief has urged the community to take fire preparation seriously, after a recent CFA survey revealed a dangerous trend.
No injuries sustained in emergency incidents
A mechanical fault is to blame for a vehicle fire on the side of Colac-Ballarat Road on Wednesday morning.
Crews attend Colac power pole blaze
A Colac power pole has caught fire this week, while wild winds led to a conductor clash in a separate incident.
Stonyford Fire Brigade calls out for members
Stonyford CFA has urgently called out for more members so it can keep serving the community.
Captain credits staff for stopping fire
The quick thinking of staff has helped to stop the spread of a fire at a popular Colac café.
Structure blaze destroys home
Investigations are continuing into a fire that destroyed a historic home near Camperdown.
More grant chances
A grant scheme that helped Forrest’s fire crew secure a new vehicle has reopened, with Colac and district emergency services encouraged to apply.
Crews control fire behind Colac shop
Fire crews have doused a small blaze behind a Colac retailer.
Campfire court appearance
A woman who lit a campfire at an Otways campground during a Total Fire Ban will likely avoid a criminal conviction.
Support for local family after fire
The western district community has rallied around a family of six who lost their home in an early morning fire at Winchelsea.
Lightning the likely cause of Gerangamete fire
A bushfire that burnt through a hectare of land at Gerangamete is believed to have been caused by a lightning strike.
Blaze burns 15 hectares at Irrewarra
A Colac district fire captain has praised local brigades and helicopter support for controlling an Irrewarra grass fire.
Faulty equipment starts blaze
Faulty farm machinery is to blame for more than a hectare of paddock going up in flames at Bambra.
Rapid CFA response contains Otways fire
A rapid response from CFA crews helped contain a bushfire that broke out at Kawarren on Saturday.
Otways blaze still burning
An Otways blaze west of Lavers Hill remains out of control, after almost five days of burning.
