Firefighting
Residents prepare for evacuation
LAVERS HILL residents are preparing to evacuate their town.
Black Saturday victim welcomes settlement
A COLAC district Black Saturday victim says he is heartened to see progress in class action cases against Powercor.
Warning after burnoff escapes
FIREFIGHTERS have warned Colac district residents to take care when burning off ahead of the fire season.
Evacuation fire drill for Lavers Hill
AN “EVACUATION-STYLE drill” will test a Colac district town’s reaction to a bushfire.
Councillors oppose fire levy collection
COLAC district’s civic leaders have opposed a State Government fire services levy proposal which could add 30 per cent to ratepayers’ bills.
Time to prepare for fire season
COLAC and district’s fire chief says people should be preparing for this summer’s fire season.
Helpers to travel to Mount Everest
A TEAM of Colac and district trekkers will travel to Mount Everest base camp to help bring healthcare to impoverished villages.
Colac poised to host firefighting titles
COLAC district firefighting officials have applied to host a state firefighting championship.