Firefighting
Farm returns to normal after fires
COLAC district dairy farmers say their farm is finally looking like it did before a Black Saturday bushfire destroyed their pasture.
$10-million win for fire victims
VICTIMS of a Colac district Black Saturday bushfire will share in about $10 million of compensation.
Firefighter flies in for duty
A COLAC-BASED firefighting helicopter can dump at least 3000 litres of water on a fire in one drop.
Summer scorcher causes three fires
FIREFIGHTERS and good timing have stopped a 130-hectare fire from damaging a Colac district home.
Temperature to hit 38 degrees in Colac
COLAC and district residents are facing their first day of heightened-bushfire risk this fire season.
Storm reduces fire risk
A THUNDERSTORM across Colac district has provided a short reprieve for firefighters, with hot weather on the way.
Police warn Lorne schoolies
LORNE police hope a series of crimes involving early Schoolies Week revellers won’t be a sign of things to come.
Legal bid might stop future fires
THE lead plaintiff in a Colac district bushfire class action says he hopes legal action will prevent another fire.