Forest Fire Management Victoria

  • 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.

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  • Colac emergency control hub gets big upgrade

    Bushfire authorities will have a state-of-the-art refurbishment to their Colac headquarters.

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  • Community say on local fire breaks

    Consultation is underway for planned new fuel breaks around bushfire-prone Otways communities.

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  • 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.  

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  • 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.

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  • Fire-prone regions get a break

    Fire authorities have finished work to create 40-metre-wide fire breaks around Surf Coast towns, and will now turn their attention to Colac
    Otway.

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  • Have a say on trail work

    Forest Fire Management Victoria is asking for community input on the upgrade of a key destination for mountain bike riders at Forrest.

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  • Burn in Gellibrand heathland

    Fire crews ignited a burnoff near Gellibrand this week, aiming to reduce future fire risks.

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