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!

WOODEND CFA ON TFB DUTY TODAY

Today is a day of Total Fire ban in the Macedon Ranges and Woodend CFA volunteers will be at the station for most of the day, ready to turn out immediately…

February 3, 2019  /  Comments Off on WOODEND CFA ON TFB DUTY TODAY

Total Fire Ban Sunday 3rd February 2019 State Wide

Check what you can and can’t do on a Total Fire Ban day https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/can

February 3, 2019  /  Comments Off on Total Fire Ban Sunday 3rd February 2019 State Wide

Lightning strike in the pine plantation

At 5:57pm last evening during the Thunderstorm, Mt Macedon Fire Tower reported a smoke sighting in the Pine Plantation in Macedon. Due to the “Hot Day Response”…

January 30, 2019  /  Comments Off on Lightning strike in the pine plantation

RUMBLE ON THE ROOF!

Amidst yesterday afternoon’s lightning strikes, which kept us busy in the pine plantation, Woodend CFA was called to a smell of smoke inside a house. On arrival it was discovered there was an electrical fault…

January 30, 2019  /  Comments Off on RUMBLE ON THE ROOF!

WOODEND CFA ON TFB DUTY TODAY

Today is a day of Total Fire ban in the Macedon Ranges and Woodend CFA volunteers will be at the station for most of the day, ready to turn out immediately…

January 24, 2019  /  Comments Off on WOODEND CFA ON TFB DUTY TODAY

Tomorrow, Friday the 25th of January, is forecast to be a Severe Fire Danger Rating with a TOTAL FIRE BAN.

For information on what you can or cannot do on a day of Total…

January 24, 2019  /  Comments Off on Tomorrow, Friday the 25th of January, is forecast to be a Severe Fire Danger Rating with a TOTAL FIRE BAN.

The temperature in a parked car can be 20 – 30 degrees hotter than outside

With temperatures hitting 40 degrees plus in areas across the state this week, a reminder to never leave kids, adults or pets…

January 24, 2019  /  Comments Off on The temperature in a parked car can be 20 – 30 degrees hotter than outside

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