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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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