Tag: Fire
Kyneton hotel fire leads to arrest
A Kyneton man has been arrested after three people were injured in a suspicious fire in the Newmarket Hotel at Kyneton.Fire broke...
False alarm at Woodend’s historic Victoria Hotel
Firefighters from Woodend and Macedon were quick to respond after a caller to triple zero reported seeing flames in the roof of Woodend's historic...
Fierce forest fire
A thick layer of smoke has blanketed parts of the Macedon Ranges after lightning sparked a fierce blaze in the Cobaw Forest near Pipers...
Local brigades warn Ashbourne fire is a sign of things to come
A fast-spreading fire in the bush at Ashbourne last Thursday is a sign of things to come, local fire brigades warn.
Tylden and Trentham brigades...
First turnout for Taradale’s youngest firey
One of the newest and youngest firefighters at Taradale Fire Brigade had her first turnout last month - as a member of a tanker...
Our fire bird
A Newham born and raised helicopter pilot was among the air attack team fighting a bushfire that broke out at Benloch last Tuesday.
Amy Miller...
Honouring a legend
Bobby Adams joined his local brigade to fight fires when he was just 14 years old. Today at 95 he still takes a big...
Upgrade in doubt?
Plans for a $1.6 million upgrade to Mount Macedon Fire Brigade's existing station are now in doubt as proposals emerge for relocation.
The Express understands...
Fire closes High Street
High Street in Kyneton was closed to traffic for several hours last night and again early this morning while fire crews attended to a...
Fun on the farm
Experience food, wine, beer and craft from across the region at the Carlsruhe Fire Brigade's Wine and Food Festival on Sunday, November 4, from...
Upgrade pre-empts severe season
With a severe fire season forecast, the state's environment minister has visited Mount Tarrengower to check progress on the $1 million upgrade of the...
Fire exercise hones skills
With a high number of well-publicised serious house fires in the Macedon Ranges and surrounding areas this winter alone, it is important local CFA...
