Firefighting

  • Another arson attack at historic mansion

    AN arsonist has attacked a historic Colac mansion for the second time in a month.

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  • State award for Gellibrand fireman

    GELLIBRAND’S John Cochrane is on a mission to meet everyone in his town.

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  • Police will monitor district firebugs

    COLAC police will visit known arsonists on high-risk bushfire days.

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  • Fire chopper will arrive in December

    COLAC will be the base of a water-bombing helicopter this summer, despite a State Government cut to Victoria’s firefighting aircraft fleet.

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  • Fire victim shares traumatic story

    CRESSY’S Joyce Horne can still remember the morning of February 12, 1977, when she lost her home in a grass fire and shares her story for this week’s Fire Action Week.

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  • Arson attack on Balnagowan mansion

    POLICE are investigating an attempt to burn down an historic Colac mansion.

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  • Residents prepare for evacuation

    LAVERS HILL residents are preparing to evacuate their town.

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  • Black Saturday victim welcomes settlement

    A COLAC district Black Saturday victim says he is heartened to see progress in class action cases against Powercor.

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