CAMPING CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS

This afternoon we were called to a tree fire at the Firth Park Camping Ground. On arrival it was discovered that a camp site had caught fire and then the flames…

February 18, 2019  /  Comments Off on CAMPING CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS

Together, in remembrance

Woodend joins with Mt Macedon CFA in remembering Ash Wednesday.
36 years on…
75 lives lost
180 fires…

February 16, 2019  /  Comments Off on Together, in remembrance

Remembering those we lost

Today we remember the 173 people who lost their lives ten years ago on the 7th of February 2009 during the Black Saturday Bushfire across Victoria…

February 7, 2019  /  Comments Off on Remembering those we lost

WE HAVE REACHED 4100 LIKES

WOW in no time at all we’ve added over 1300 new friends. Thanks to everyone who has liked the Woodend CFA Facebook page. It is proving a great way to communicate…

February 6, 2019  /  Comments Off on WE HAVE REACHED 4100 LIKES

Support from across the Macedon Ranges

Mt Macedon Tanker arriving at the Woodend Fire just after midnight Monday morning. A great insight into what it is like in a CFA truck when arriving at a going fire…

February 5, 2019  /  Comments Off on Support from across the Macedon Ranges

AS THE CROW FRIES

Our busy time continued on Monday when we were called to a paddock fire on Crows Road just after 5pm. Lt Malcolm Judd was first on scene in Woodend Tanker 1…

February 4, 2019  /  Comments Off on AS THE CROW FRIES

WOODEND CREWS ON SCENE OVERNIGHT

After the Old Lancefield Road fire was controlled, the Woodend T2 crew lof Geoff Wells, Mike Selby and Brad Newell remained on scene overnight to patrol the fire…

February 4, 2019  /  Comments Off on WOODEND CREWS ON SCENE OVERNIGHT

TFB ENDS WITH A BANG!

Just as Woodend members were sleeping after a long TFB day at the station, we were called to a fire just before midnight on Sunday. It was to a grass and scrub fire…

February 4, 2019  /  Comments Off on TFB ENDS WITH A BANG!

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