Summer fire season
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.
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.
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.
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.