Posts in Tag: CFA
Difficult terrain makes it difficult at Avenel bushfire
A FIRE in Avenel has continued to burn throughout the weekend, after it was first started by a band of lightening on Friday March 1….
CFA withdraws ‘Fire Wise’ cash
FUNDING for the specialist publication dedicated to the issues facing volunteer firefighters ‘Fire Wise’ has been withdrawn by the CFA.
Plan for fires now
THE Bureau of Meteorology (BOM), Strathbogie Shire and CFA have all issued warnings to residents to begin their preparations for bushfire season 2017/18 before it’s…
Protect your major asset
SIX preventable house fires were recorded in the Shire of Strathbogie last financial year, resulting in either extensive damage to, or the complete destruction of…
Guy says he will fight
VICTORIAN Opposition Leader Matthew Guy and Steph Ryan (MLA, Euroa) spoke with CFA volunteers at the Creightons Creek Hall last week about the State Government’s…
‘The ladies’ help Euroa CFA’s clock tick
In light of the Euroa Urban Fire Brigade’s upcoming 125th anniversary, The Euroa Gazette is running a series of stories with some of Euroa’s current…
CFA SHAKE UP
THE State Government announced last week a raft of new measures affecting volunteer and career firefighters across the state.
Aboriginal elders to offer advice
EUROA Fire Brigade volunteer Phil Hawkey will travel to Cape York in the Northern Territory next month to study traditional fire-based practices of the Yalanji…
Dedicated CFA members awarded for service
MEMBERS of the Upton Hill Country Fire Authority (CFA) were recognised for their years of service at a special presentation at the station recently.
Water boost for Locksley brigade
THE Locksley Fire Brigade recently received a 60,000 litre steel water tank, donated by Kingspan Water, which former captain Peter Baensch said would enhance firefighting…
New 2000 litre tanker fitted with state-of-the-art gear
AFTER the beginning of the Fire Danger Period and entering the fire season, the Locksley Country Fire Authority (CFA) recently received a new fire tanker.
An early start to the fire season
THIS season’s Fire Danger Period officially opened at 1am on Monday morning across Victoria, the earliest in many years.
