CFA
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Fire threatens homes at Benloch
Properties at Benloch and Lancefield were under threat after a large fire broke out on Frost Road last Thursday afternoon. About 60 appliances from CFA and Forest Fire Management Victoria turned out just before 1pm to battle the out-of-control blaze as it spread across 70 hectares of scrub and bush. The CFA issued an emergency…
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Dog rescued from mine shaft
A much-loved dog is back home safe and sound after falling down a mine shaft in the Chewton Bushlands last Tuesday afternoon. Castlemaine SES were first on the scene after reports came through that a dog had fallen into a deep shaft. After an initial assessment, the crew called in the CFA’s Oscar 1 Emergency…
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Three new tankers
Lancefield, Bullengarook and Springfield Fire Brigades have celebrated the official handover of their new tankers. The $1.2 million investment in the one heavy and two medium tankers will boost Romsey and Mountain Group’s ability to protect its communities. Macedon MP Mary-Anne Thomas and District 2 Commander Darren Eenjes handed over the keys to the three…
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Truck strikes ambulance
A patient transfer ambulance parked on the side of Lauriston Road at Lauriston was side-swiped by a passing tip truck and trailer last Tuesday afternoon.
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Strike teams ready for action
Strike teams from the New South Wales Rural Fire Service have been deployed to Victoria to assist the CFA amid today’s extreme fire danger. The teams have been strategically placed across the state including at the Emergency Management Institute at Mount Macedon. A large air tanker and Black Hawk helicopter from NSW have also been…
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CFA crews battle blazes
With temperatures soaring over the weekend, fire crews in Mount Alexander Shire were kept busy battling fires in Chewton, Campbells Creek and a large fire to the south of the Leanganook Campground at Mount Alexander.
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Drier conditions
Macedon Ranges residents are being urged to prepare for an increased likelihood of warmer and drier conditions over summer.
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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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Strike teams lend a hand
Kyneton firefighter John Pearce and Coliban group officer Andrew Jan were among a contingent of volunteers deployed this month to Queensland to assist in a massive bushfire crisis.
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Let’s talk about bushfires
Do you have any questions about bushfires? Woodend Fire Brigade wants to hear from you! As summer approaches, it’s time to start thinking and talking about bushfires. To kickstart the conversation, Woodend CFA wants to know what questions you have about fire as part of its Woodend Community Preparedness 2023 Project, which is being coordinated…
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Flint Hill to support Woodend Fire Brigade
Woodend’s Flint Hill garden promises a captivating botanical experience and is opening to the public this Saturday to raise funds for the Woodend Fire Brigade. This is a one-off chance to visit one of the finest gardens in the state, which includes mature trees and plantings that are listed on the National Trust tree register. …
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Learning large-scale fire control
A group of 16 experienced CFA firefighters from across the state were given the chance to be involved with operations and command training for controlling large-scale fires at the NSW Rural Fire Service Training Academy in Dubbo last week. They were accompanied by acting deputy chief of operational doctrine and training David Maxwell, assistant chief…