COLES GIVES WOODEND CFA AN EARLY CHRISTMAS PRESENT

Since mid-October, Coles Woodend have been undertaking a concentrated fund-raising program for the Woodend CFA…

November 20, 2014  /  Comments Off on COLES GIVES WOODEND CFA AN EARLY CHRISTMAS PRESENT

THE GRASS ISN’T ALWAYS GREENER ON THE OTHER SIDE

This is a great video. You don’t have to live in the country to be at risk of fire. If you live near grassland on the edge of a city or town…

November 18, 2014  /  Comments Off on THE GRASS ISN’T ALWAYS GREENER ON THE OTHER SIDE

STAY INFORMED THIS SUMMER

Summer is only a couple of weeks away and, with a long, hot and dry fire season predicted, it is important that you understand the warnings and advice…

November 17, 2014  /  Comments Off on STAY INFORMED THIS SUMMER

A BIRD’S EYE VIEW OF MT MACEDON BURN

DEPI invited Woodend and Macedon CFA to join them today for a chopper flight to view the planned burn that was started earlier this week.

November 14, 2014  /  Comments Off on A BIRD’S EYE VIEW OF MT MACEDON BURN

WFB WILL SIZZLE AT COLES THIS SATURDAY (15th NOVEMBER)

Please drop buy and say Hi … and buy a delicious snag!

November 13, 2014  /  Comments Off on WFB WILL SIZZLE AT COLES THIS SATURDAY (15th NOVEMBER)

OUT OF CONTROL AND DANGEROUS

Last night we attended yet another burn-off out of control, very dangerously in the Ashbourne area. The fire was unattended, no work had been done in preparation…

November 11, 2014  /  Comments Off on OUT OF CONTROL AND DANGEROUS

DEPI BURN PLANNED FOR MT MACEDON TODAY

If you see a lot of smoke in the Mt Macedon area today (11th Nov. 2014), it is because DEPI have a major planned burn scheduled for the next 24 hours.

November 11, 2014  /  Comments Off on DEPI BURN PLANNED FOR MT MACEDON TODAY

STRONG WINDS TURN SMALL BURN INTO A LARGE FIRE

At approx 5pm yesterday Woodend CFA was called to a ‘Burn Off Out of Control’. The strong winds with the cool change had fanned a burn off…

November 8, 2014  /  Comments Off on STRONG WINDS TURN SMALL BURN INTO A LARGE FIRE

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