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Fire restrictions end for Wimmera

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will finish at 1.00am on Monday, 12 April in the following municipalities in CFA’s District 17: • West Wimmera Shire Council (remainder) • Horsham Rural City Council (rema ...

7 Apr 2021 Community Safety

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Fire restrictions end for parts of Wimmera

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will finish at 1.00am on Monday, 29 March in the following municipalities in CFA’s District 17: • West Wimmera Shire Council (northern part) • Horsham Rural City Council ( ...

24 Mar 2021 Community Safety

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CFA Chief embarks on regional tour

Meeting CFA volunteers has been a top priority since CFA Chief Officer Jason Heffernan started in the role on 30 November.

6 Jan 2021 People

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CFA firefighters respond to Rainbow stubble fire

A fire is burning in canola stubble along the Dimboola-Rainbow Road in Rainbow after a header caught fire this afternoon.

31 Dec 2020 Incidents - Bushfire

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Total Fire Ban for Mallee and Wimmera

A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the Mallee and Wimmera fire districts for tomorrow, Saturday 5 December 2020.

4 Dec 2020 Community Safety

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Fire restrictions declared for parts of West region

The Fire Danger Period will begin at 01.00am onMonday, 23 November for the following municipalities in District 17 in CFA’s West Region: Hindmarsh Shire Council (remainder), Yarriambiack Shire Council ...

23 Nov 2020 Community Safety

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Hot weather brings burn-off warning

As temperatures begin to heat up, CFA has urged residents in the state’s North West in particular to take extreme care when burning off.

10 Nov 2020 Community Safety

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First Nations people and fireys keep traditions alive together

Traditional Owners, firefighters, vegetation management officers and other stakeholders have come together to preserve culturally and ecologically important traditions in West Wimmera.

10 Nov 2020 Environment Community Safety

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Fire restrictions for municipalities in West Vic

The Fire Danger Period will begin at 01.00am on Monday 16 November 2020 for the following municipalities in District 17 in CFA’s West Region: Yarriambiack (central part) and Hindmarsh (northern part).

9 Nov 2020 Community Safety

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Youth focus for Warracknabeal

Warracknabeal Fire Brigade has put a lot of work into developing its junior program, with last year’s intake of 12 members one of the biggest in several years.

12 Aug 2020 People

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CFA rescues man and his dog from Horsham hotel fire

CFA was called to reports of a hotel fire on Dimboola Road in Horsham at 11pm on 25 May.

25 May 2020 Incidents - Structure

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Wimmera firefighters raise $90k for bushfire-affected Walwa

Inspired CFA firefighters from the Wimmera region have helped raise more than $90,600 through a community-organised fundraiser for the bushfire-affected community of Walwa in north-east Victoria.

20 Apr 2020 Events / Fundraising / Offers

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