Fire
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.