CFA
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Parking fines imminent?
Parking fines look imminent for residents of a Kyneton housing estate who say they have no other option than to…
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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…
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CFA friendships are like no other
Word of mouth inspired Joel Wood to join Gisborne Fire Brigade in 2006 and he hasn’t looked back, growing from…
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Unrest as new chapter opens
Tomorrow July 1 marks a historic day as the Country Fire Authority’s ‘integrated’ metro and regional stations and Metropolitan Fire…
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Fierce forest fire
A thick layer of smoke has blanketed parts of the Macedon Ranges after lightning sparked a fierce blaze in the…
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Tackling the ‘wildfire gateway’
Malmsbury Common has long been regarded as a neglected piece of land. Large areas of gorse, non-native grasses and a…
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Reckless ignorance
Local fire brigades were left in disbelief when they discovered a group of campers in the Wombat State Forest had…
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Locals join fire fight
Local firies joined the fight at Bunyip State Park and Gippsland firegrounds last week. A Macedon Ranges strike team with…
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Honouring a legend
Bobby Adams joined his local brigade to fight fires when he was just 14 years old. Today at 95 he…
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CFA exercise in the Cobaws
In recent years, there have been several major fires in the Cobaw Ranges resulting in some serious losses, especially to…
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Heat over CFA sale move
Local firies are fighting to halt the shock sale of the Romsey Group Headquarters. Group officer Ralph Hermann said the…