Kyneton Fire Brigade
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CFA loses council contract
Local fire brigades have lost their longstanding fire equipment maintenance contract with Macedon Ranges Shire Council, which provided a valuable source of income for their work. The council has instead awarded the tender to a private contractor, Bendigo-based Elliots Fire and Safety Services. For decades, qualified volunteer technicians from Macedon Ranges CFA brigades have serviced…
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Brigades step up for fundraiser
A firefighter in their full turnout gear is not what you expect to see at the gym, and definitely not using the stair master. But it has become the norm for Ashley Krive. The Malmsbury firefighter has begun training for the gruelling Melbourne Firefighter Stair-climb in recreating the experience. “Training has become a bit more…
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Think again on burn-offs
Two fires – a registered burn-off and a bonfire – became out of control on residential properties in Kyneton last week and prompted authorities to make a statement. One resident was conducting a routine garden clean-up and registered the burn-off with authorities. An unexpected wind picked up and within minutes the small fire had burnt…
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Celebrating 140 years
Members of Kyneton Fire Brigade celebrated 140 years of service to the community at a dinner held at the Shamrock Hotel on Saturday evening. The dinner was attended by CFA Chief Officer Jason Heffernan, Commander Michael Hembrow, deputy mayor Janet Pearce, Cr Jennifer Anderson, and Mary-Anne Thomas MP, as well as members of Kyneton Brigade…
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Storm wreaks havoc
Storms that wreaked havoc on Christmas Eve have caused extensive damage to Kyneton Bowling Club, shutting the venue during one of its busiest times of year.
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Gas leak detected in High Street
Quick response to a gas leak avoided potential disaster on Wednesday. A passer-by called Triple Zero to report a strong smell of gas outside the Kyneton Community House shopfront on High Street shortly before 5.30pm. Two crews from Kyneton Fire Brigade were quickly on the scene and used gas detectors to source the leak, which…
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TRACTOR FIREBALL
Firefighters were called to Edgecombe Road Kyneton shortly after 6pm yesterday after callers to triple zero reported a large tractor had caught fire. The tractor was fully engulfed in flames when CFA brigades from Kyneton and Malmsbury arrived on the scene. High winds and thick acrid smoke hampered the efforts of firefighters who donned breathing…
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A thank you from Perry’s
Perry’s Stockfeed and Saddlery has given Kyneton CFA a boost with a $1462 donation. Perry’s donated $1 from every bag of stock feed sold during a week-long campaign. Rexine Perry said they wanted to do something to acknowledge the efforts of volunteer firefighters. “The idea of supporting our local fire brigade came about when we…