burn-offs
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Illegal burn-off sparks warning
An out of control burn-off at Wildwood, south of Clarkefield, last Wednesday has sparked warnings of illegal rubbish burning. On arrival, firefighters identified multiple large burn piles containing waste materials that are illegal to burn under Victorian law. Several district fire brigades worked for four hours to bring the fire under control and make the…
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An all-night fire fight
Firefighters worked through the night to contain a grass and scrub fire at Mount Macedon last week.
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Out-of-control burn-offs prompt warning
CFA is urging Victorians to take extreme care when burning off after responding to several escaped private burn-offs across areas of the state yesterday. Deputy chief officer Gregg Paterson said there were some simple steps Victorians could take to keep their burn-offs safe. “We encourage residents to clean up their properties before fire danger periods…