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WOODEND CFA STEPS UP AGAIN!

Woodend CFA volunteers have been very busy over the last few days fighting the fires in Lancefield-Benloch. Since Tuesday more than 20 Woodend CFA volunteers have fought in…

October 7, 2015

THERE ARE SOME SILLY PEOPLE OUT THERE!

This morning we were called to yet another burn off out of control, yet another one on this warm long weekend. People just don’t use their common sense, or bother to check what they should do…

October 4, 2015

IT’S TIME TO BE ‘SMOKE ALARMED’!

Daylight Saving Time begins at 2am (AEST) on Sunday the 4th of October. This is perfect time to change your smoke alarm batteries.

October 1, 2015

SORRY, DINNER IS OVER-COOKED!

We have been talking a lot in this space recently about winter fire dangers, and most house fires starting in the kitchen. Last night in Woodend we were very lucky to save an old house…

July 29, 2015

WOODEND CALLED TO A SNOW JOB!

Woodend CFA was called to alarms ringing last Braemar College on Mt Macedon this morning. Whilst we were there it began to snow. Good chance to test the new wet weather jackets.

July 26, 2015

RIP PHIL

A beautiful service was held to farewell Woodend CFA member Phil Pringle this afternoon. It was attended by more than 300 family and friends, including nearly 30 CFA members…

June 16, 2015

WOODEND FIREWORKS GO OFF WITH A BANG!

The Woodend Fire Brigade is very pleased to assist the organisers of the Woodend Winter Arts Festival every year with traffic control for the opening ceremony…

June 6, 2015

CONGRATS TO WOODEND NATIONAL MEDALISTS

Last evening 21 Woodend CFA members attended a special medal ceremony at the Kyneton Town Hall. The National Emergency Medal was…

June 3, 2015

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