Harcourt residents among the lucky ones
Harcourt community member Faye Hards said her family is feeling very fortunate; both her home in Wilkinson Street and her son's home in Leafy...
PM witnesses Harcourt destruction, funding announced
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese visited Harcourt on Sunday and unveiled a $19.5 million support package for those affected by the ongoing bushfires.
He was joined...
Family devastated by loss
Harcourt mum Bianca Hitchens and her sons were among the community members to lose their homes in Friday's fire at Harcourt.Bianca and her sons...
Emergency services continue fire fight
The Harcourt, Ravenswood South and Walmer communities and surrounds are shocked and devastated following Friday's fire.
The fire began in Fogartys Gap Road at Ravenswood...
Trees down, buildings damaged across the region
Volunteers from Victoria's State Emergency Service responded to a spate of disasters last week, and official numbers confirm there were about 1800 incidents state-wide...
Harcourt fire not expected to expand far beyond current footprint tonight
The Ravenswood Fogarty’s Gap Road fire that has impacted Harcourt is not expected to expand far beyond its current footprint tonight, authorities have told...
‘Do not drink Harcourt water’ advisory
Coliban Water, following consultation with the Department of Health, has advised customers in Harcourt to not drink tap water from 11.45am on Saturday, January 10,...
State of disaster declared for Mount Alexander
Premier Jacinta Allan has declared a State of Disaster for Mount Alexander and 17 other Local Government Areas and one Alpine Resort as fires...
Catastrophic Fire Day declared
Victorian fire authorities have issued a Catastrophic Fire Danger Rating for tomorrow, Friday, January 9, for the North Central, Northern Country and Wimmera districts....
Angle grinder sparks bushfire at Turpins Falls
Contractors working on a job at Turpins Falls using grinders and metalworking tools sparked a bushfire yesterday.
Shortly before 2.30pm on Tuesday callers to Triple...
Mount Macedon Memorial Cross funding deadline looms
A major project cost blowout has cast doubt over Anzac Day services at Mount Macedon Memorial Cross unless funds are raised by the month's...
Arduous firefighters at ready to respond in remote areas
A group of CFA firefighters are ready to fight fires in remote areas across the state following seven weeks of intensive training to become...
