Firefighting

  • Fire victims face more waiting

    VICTIMS of a Colac district Black Saturday bush fire will have to wait another month for a court verdict after final submissions this week.

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  • Colac district faces dangerous summer

    AUTHORITIES say the northern Otways and Colac district’s rural areas face a high risk of fire this summer.

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  • Teen’s fire escapade could get him new role

    A COLAC district fire brigade might have a new volunteer after a teenager’s bonfire burnt out of control.

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  • Rural properties greatest fire risk

    A LEADING fire commander says Colac district’s rural properties are the “greatest at risk” in the region this fire season.

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  • Training for hundreds of firefighters

    HUNDREDS of firefighters will converge on Colac and district this weekend as part of a district-wide training exercise.

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  • No funding for fire refuges

    THE Otways will head into the coming fire season without plans for neighbourhood safer places because of a $2.8-million funding gap.

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  • Cuts will hit district firefighters

    A FIREFIGHTERS’ union says budget cuts to the Country Fire Authority will put pressure on Colac volunteers.

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  • Witness saw sparks before fire

    A WITNESS has claimed she saw sparks coming from powerlines before the start of Colac district’s Black Saturday bushfire.

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