Fire

  • Electric blanket warning

    Authorities have warned people to check their electric blankets before using them this winter.

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  • Warm weekend ideal for Otway burns

    Warm, dry weather at the weekend allowed Forest Fire Management Victoria to continue planned burns in the Otway region.

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  • Rain makes burns possible

    Smoke was visible across Colac and district through the weekend as fire authorities made use of ideal conditions for bush burnoffs.

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  • Region’s fire risks remain

    Fire authorities have warned holiday-makers that burnoffs will continue in the Otways and south-west Victoria this Labour Day long weekend.

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  • Otways burns kick off

    The autumn burnoff campaign has begun in the Otways, with state authorities taking advantage of mild weather to start removing fuel loads.

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  • Fire continues to smoulder after seven days

    A fire continues to smoulder at Tandarook west of Colac, a week after it started from lightning.

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  • Airlift plan to stop blaze

    Fire authorities might need to airlift firefighting equipment into an inaccessible fire west of Colac, as they attempt to prevent future flare-ups.

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  • Blaze is difficult to reach

    Firefighters have battled for the past two days to contain a slow-moving grass fire in inaccessible country west of Colac.

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