Fire
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.
Sofa lit on second storey
A burning couch fell from a balcony during a blaze in a Colac unit yesterday.