Forest Fire Management Victoria
Otways burns kick off
The autumn burnoff campaign has begun in the Otways, with state authorities taking advantage of mild weather to start removing fuel loads.
Otway bush burnoff for willow removal
Otways residents might have been confused about a fuel reduction burn starting in the middle of summer this week.
Fire warning for campers
Campgrounds across the Otways will fill up this summer, and Forest Fire Management Victoria is urging campers to follow campfire safety rules.
Landslip closes Otways waterfall road
The Triplet Falls and Little Aire Falls are closed to the public for the next week as crews do immediate landslip repairs to the access road.
Colac emergency control hub gets big upgrade
Bushfire authorities will have a state-of-the-art refurbishment to their Colac headquarters.
Community say on local fire breaks
Consultation is underway for planned new fuel breaks around bushfire-prone Otways communities.
Summer firefighters start work
Forest Fire Management Victoria is stepping up preparations for the fire season across the Otways, with extra firefighters, serviced vehicles and aircraft arriving.
Campfire warning ahead of state’s busy weekend
Forest Fire Management Victoria has urged people to be vigilant around campfires as Victoria opens up and people flock to parks and forests.