Articles tagged: Total Fire Ban
Call for vigilance amid fire threat
Colac and district fire officials are asking people to be on high alert as the region faces another Total Fire Ban today.Â
Services on alert after declaration
Colac and district residents are set to swelter through 40 degree weather today, with the CFA declaring the first Total Fire Ban Day for the district for summer.
Dandos fire starter ordered to pay $500
A Melbourne-based man must donate $500 to the court to support local organisations for lighting a fire on a Total Fire Ban Day in the Otways.
Bowls and tennis finals rescheduled
A Total Fire Ban, along with temperatures reaching 38 degrees in Colac on Saturday, forced finals matches for tennis and bowls to be called off across the district.
Barongarook fire investigated
Local firefighting crews were busy bringing a Barongarook grass fire under control yesterday, with the cause still yet-to-be-determined.
District schools move for safety
Two south-west schools were forced to shut their doors and relocate to schools around the district during extreme fire conditions this week.
Multiple fires during ban day
With illegal campfires recurring at Meredith Park across the weekend, multiple CFA members have issued fresh warnings to campers.
Extreme fire danger, ban today
Colac CFA captain Daniel Williams has urged the community to look after themselves today, as parts of the state are set to reach their hottest recorded temperature in years.
Police investigate fire carelessness on extreme day
Police will investigate two illegal burns in the Colac district, as the region faced hot and windy weather and high fire danger.
Total fire ban for Saturday
Colac and district will have a total fire ban tomorrow, with warm weather and strong winds.
