Local firefighters join fight against Victoria's bushfire crisis
District 9 crews rotate through Tallangatta Valley as Mt Lawson blaze burns through more than 100,000 hectares
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CFA warns grassfires outpace runners
THE Country Fire Authority is urging residents to stay vigilant this fire season as grassfires can move faster than people can run. CFA Chief Officer Jason Heffernan said Christmas festivities and family holidays could distract Victorians from the heightened fire danger that comes with summer. Firefighters are reminding holiday-goers to
Corinella included in 2026 light tanker rollout
CORINELLA is one of seven brigades that will receive a light tanker next year. CFA has purchased truckloads of tankers to ensure it is stocked up ahead of the manufacturer’s discontinuation of the model. The 50-cab chassis are lined up in CFA’s...
Venus Bay Public Rescue Equipment stations win national award
THE Public Rescue Equipment station initiative at Venus Bay has been named the national Innovation of the Year at the Surf Life Saving Australia Awards of Excellence. The PRE stations were installed along Venus Bay beaches as part of a trial to...
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