Forest Fire Management Victoria

  • Planned burns determined by weather

    As the fire danger period ends today, planned burns could continue across the Colac district and Otways if favourable weather conditions continue.

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  • Forest fire team in full force

    Forest Fire Management Victoria is stronger than ever heading into the upcoming bushfire season, after receiving a significant boost to its workforce and rapid response capability.

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  • Canadian deployment a privilege for Colac firefighter

    A Colac firefighter who spent her first ever overseas trip fighting wildfires and protecting communities in Canada, has described the experience as an amazing privilege.

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  • Winter bush burns near Gellibrand

    Burnoffs are continuing in the Otways for winter.

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  • Coastal residents evacuated amid burnoff fears

    Kennett River and other coastal residents had to temporarily evacuate their homes amid fears that bush burnoffs could escape and decimate towns during the weekend’s extreme fire weather.

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  • Crews keep eye on burnoffs as high-risk weather arrives

    Fire crews have spent today strengthening containment lines around fuel reduction burns in the Otways, ahead of extreme fire conditions tomorrow.

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  • Firewood season kicks off in Otways region

    The autumn firewood collection season began on Wednesday and lasts for four months.

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  • Fire helicopter on call to fight Otways fires

    A water-bombing helicopter is back in Colac to help forest fire crews and volunteer firefighters tackle the flames this summer.

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