Tag: fire
Epping wildlife on the mend
By Samantha Walker
Sunny, a 15-month-old eastern grey kangaroo, is on the mend after suffering burns to his feet during a grassfire at Epping on...
Helping hand for neighbour in need
A Melton couple is on a mission to help a woman rebuild her life after she lost all her possessions in a house fire...
Moorabool fireys help fight SA blazes
Moorabool firefighters were among 300 people deployed in South Australia to help bring recent blazes under control.
Bacchus Marsh fire brigade group officer Gerry Lavery...
Are you fire and water ready?
An independent water supply is crucial for people planning to stay and defend their homes during a bushfire, according to Western Water managing director...
Zero-tolerence policy on burn-offs
As warnings of an unusually hot and dry fire season continue to be issued, a zero-tolerance policy has this week been introduced for Moorabool.
Bacchus...
Melton and Moorabool high-risk fire areas
Melton and Moorabool have been identified as among the highest-risk areas for grass and bushfires.
Emergency management commissioner Craig Lapsley said both shires had to...
Early start to the fire season predicted
Bushfire season is expected to start early this summer due to a strengthening El Nino weather system and a decade of below-average rainfall.
The Southern...
Melton South shed fire put out
Police and the Country Fire Authority were called to a shed fire at a First Avenue, Melton South property on Tuesday afternoon.
The fire...
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Mental health boost for emergency workers
Emergency Services Minister Jaclyn Symes announced a new $1 million Mental Wellbeing Grant initiative to be shared across five of our agencies.
“Our emergency service...
