Summer fire season

  • Bushfire outlook sparks warnings

    CFA volunteers, green-shirt firefighters and other emergency service workers are gearing up for a nerve-wracking fire season, with an increased risk of bushfires expected for the south-west.

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  • Start preparations for fire season now

    Larpent CFA captain and dairy farmer Mark Billing says Colac district farmers must begin preparations for an early fire season.

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  • Be aware of autumn fire risk

    A late start to summer season means Colac district’s fire risk will continue into autumn, and residents shouldn’t be complacent in the cooler weather.

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  • Grass fires a risk this summer

    Colac and district residents should not “be complacent”, and should begin preparations for fire season around their homes as winter comes to an end, a CFA official says.

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  • Crews prepare for fire season

    Emergency service helicopters and planes landed at Colac’s airfield for a multi-agency training day to prepare emergency personnel for the region’s fire season.

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