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‘Scarred’ book brings Bayindeen fire stories to life

When the Bayindeen-Rocky Road fires tore through the Mount Cole region in February 2024, they left more than a blackened landscape, they left a tapestry of unique stories in need of being told.

25 Aug 2025 Incidents - Bushfire Incidents - Others Others People

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Wind turbine fire kept crews busy overnight

CFA crews were kept busy last night (28 May) with a wind turbine fire at a wind farm in Great Western.

29 May 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Others Others

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Hay season comes early in the west amid heightened fire risk

With hay season arriving early in western Victoria and parts of the state facing an increased fire risk this spring, CFA is urging farmers to take extra care to prevent haystack fires.

11 Oct 2024 Community Safety Incidents - Others Others People

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CFA reminds farmers of harvester safety precautions

Following the warmer, drier conditions experienced in spring, CFA is warning farmers to take care with their upcoming harvesting activities.

16 Nov 2023 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Others Others

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Have you cleaned your chimney flue this winter?

Victorian fire services are recommending homeowners across the state prioritise cleaning their chimneys this winter to help prevent a fire occurring.

7 Aug 2023 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Structure

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Hang on, multi-agency crews to the rescue at Teddington Reservoir

It’s not every day that you are dispatched to retrieve a person hanging from a tree. Not to mention one that has been entangled since the previous afternoon.

12 Apr 2023 Incidents - Others Others

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Fireys save house as workshop goes up in flames

Stawell Fire Brigade responded to the report of a shed on fire on Tuesday 26 July, but were surprised to see a large plume of smoke from the moment they turned out.

26 Jul 2022 Incidents - Structure

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