Tag: fire
Animal refuge ready for fire victims
A local animal refuge has been inundated with help, after going on standby for bushfire affected animals in recent weeks.
The Coopers Animal Refuge in...
Truck fire prompts recycling warning
A Melton truck driver had to think on his feet last week, when a fire started in the back of his truck while collecting...
Brigade needs new members
The Rowsley Fire Brigade is looking for new members, with a recruitment push over the winter months.
The Brigade, which has suffered from a diminishing...
Darley fire devastation
Andy Lutze was driving back to his Darley home on May 4 when he realised something was wrong.
As he got closer he could see...
Three rescued from fire
Police helped save three people and a dog from a house fire in Werribee on Tuesday.
Detectives from the Wyndham Crime Investigation Unit were on...
Safety plea over winter fires threat
Residents are being asked to stay vigilant during the “forgotten fire season”.
The Country Fire Authority and Metropolitan Fire Brigade have warned that winter brings...
Fire tool a game changer
A new board game will teach young people and their families about bushfires.
The Fire Game will soon be launched at Moorabool schools and aims...
Police seek help over fire
Shocking CCTV footage appears to show three teenage girls lighting a grass fire in Melton West earlier this month.
Investigators are hunting for the trio...
Scotsburn out of the ashes
A group that has dedicated the past two years to the recovery of Scotsburn after it was ravaged by fires has won a state...
Kitchen hazards fuel fire stats
Firefighters were called out to 55 preventable fires in Melton last year.
Almost half of those fires started in the kitchen, the latest Country Fire...
Planned burn-offs ready to fire
If you see a lot of smoke around Little River early next month, don’t be alarmed.
Wyndham council’s controlled burn program is starting on April...
Vigilance call on fire safety
With the fire season getting closer, authorities are reminding people to clean up around their properties.
The annual Fire Action Week (October 23-30) is an...
Cooking fuels house fires stats in Melton
Melton residents are urged to be extra vigilant this summer after firefighters responded to 63 preventable house fires over the past year.
Almost half were...
Mild weather hasn’t eased fire danger
Bacchus Marsh CFA was called to almost five illegal burn-offs in a week at the end of January, despite being in the midst of...
Assistance for Scotsburn families
Moorabool council is offering rates assistance to landowners whose properties were damaged by the recent Scotsburn fires in a bid to help the town...
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