Fire

  • No early finish for fire restrictions

    The Country Fire Authority says fire restrictions aren’t likely to end until May after reviewing fire danger in the Colac district.

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  • REBUILD BLOW: Extra building red tape could stall fire recovery

    A SEPARATION CREEK resident says the State Government’s new fire ratings for the coastal community are “worse than horrific” and could stop landowners rebuilding.

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  • ARSON: Stolen car torched at Lake Colac

    COLAC police are investigating the torching of a stolen car at Lake Colac yesterday morning.

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  • ACTION NEEDED: MP takes aim at fire clean up

    CORANGAMITE MP Sarah Henderson has hit out at the State Government after Wye River and Separation Creek residents expressed concerns about the bushfire recovery process.

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  • Tourism returns to fire-affected towns

    WYE General Store’s manager says the re-opening of the Great Ocean Road has helped trading and getting residents back on their feet.

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  • Great Ocean Road re-opens fully

    THE GREAT Ocean Road reopened this morning to allow visitors to return to the region after, 12 days after fire destroyed 116 houses in the area.

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  • Lorne swim to go ahead despite fire threat

    LORNE Pier to Pub officials are confident the famous ocean swim will go ahead next Saturday despite a constant fire threat surrounding the coastal town.

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  • Prime Minister vows to back firefighting during visit to Wye River

    PRIME MINISTER Malcolm Turnbull has committed funding to keep water-carrying aircraft in the region for an “extended period” to fight ongoing bushfires.

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