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CFA District 4 Glenelg Shire

Locality: Casterton, Victoria

Phone: +61 1800 112 744

Address: 147 Bahgallah Rd 3311 Casterton, VIC, Australia

Website: https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/

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25.01.2022 As we near the end of summer, we have some great news. After burning over 1.5 million hectares in Victoria, there are no significant going fires across Victori...a, with the Snowy complex fire being declared contained today. Thank you to all the hard work by all the different agencies and volunteers over this period. Photo by Neal Herbert.

25.01.2022 If you are heading to 'Heywood Wood, Wine and Roses' Festival this weekend, look out for the stand where you can write a thanks to all our amazing volunteers. It will be over near the CFA display.

23.01.2022 WATCH & ACT - BUSHFIRE Incident Location: Wade Junction on the Portland Nelson Rd Issue Date: Saturday 04 January 2020, 02:12 am Next Update: Saturday 04 Januar...y 2020, 05:20 am This Watch & Act message is being issued for Wade Junction. - There is a bushfire burning within pine plantations at Wade Junction on the Portland Nelson Rd that is not yet under control. - The bushfire is travelling from near Lake Monebong in a north-easterly direction towards Airstrip Road. - The following roads remain closed: Portland Nelson Rd between the townships of Portland and Nelson and Winnap Nelson Road between Winnap and the Portland Nelson Rd Intersection Sections of the Glenelg River are closed and the area should be avoided. More details at http://emergency.vic.gov.au/respond/

23.01.2022 With the current bushfire crisis, our brigade has fielded numerous enquiries about fundraising and which charity to donate to such as St Vinnies, Blaze Aid, Gip...psland Emergency Relief Fund etc. All worthy causes who are doing great work in the bushfire affected areas. However if you haven't donated as yet and you still wish too, you might consider donating to your local CFA. You can nominate your local brigade and the money will go to that Brigade to help them to better service their community and to purchase new equipment or you can donate to the CFA public fund. See more

22.01.2022 The following roads are open at reduced speeds: Portland Nelson Road Winnap Nelson Road Reduced speeds and traffic management are in effect near the fire complex ... For further information on road closures go to VicRoads traffic website http://emergency.vic.gov.au/respond/

21.01.2022 It’s a difficult time at the moment, but we want to assure you that CFA will still be there when you need us. The health of our people is a priority, and we will take the necessary steps to look after our members so we can continue to protect lives and property across Victoria.

19.01.2022 The Australia Day long weekend presents a wonderful opportunity to support Regional Victoria. There are many locations that have not been affected by bushfires ...and are keen to welcome visitors. Before you visit or camp in parks and forests this long weekend, check if the park or forest you are planning to visit is open: www.parks.vic.gov.au/g/safety-in-nature/fire-affected-parks www.ffm.vic.gov.au/media-releases/park-and-forest-closures There are a number of areas where road access is limited to residents and permit holders only. Check VicTraffic for the latest traffic updates www.traffic.vicroads.vic.gov.au and keep an eye on www.emergency.vic.gov.au You can find out more about travelling around Victoria this weekend at www.emergency.vic.gov.au//visit-north-east-and-east-gippsl Travel safely!

16.01.2022 https://www.facebook.com//a.17825489786/2507437406170837/

16.01.2022 As Volunteer Week comes to an unusual end we would love it if you left a message here to pass on to our wonderful CFA Members who give of their time to protect the life and property of our community. We will make sure all messages are posted on their group and maybe some will be published in our Newsletter. Thanks so much community

15.01.2022 https://www.abc.net.au//south-australia-relaxes-v/12593024

15.01.2022 Many people have downloaded the Vic Emergency app which is great as people need to stay informed. However, this is also starting to cause problems. The Vic emer...gency app releases incident detaild as our CFA volunteers are paged. This means that people are being notified of an incident at about the same time we are. Recent incidents have attracted a lot of sightseers in their cars, on motorbikes or even on foot to see where the incident is and what is going on. We have had people try and stop CFA volunteers to find out what is going on whilst they are on their way and during incidents. Recently we had cars blocking the roads for trucks trying to get to the incident. Others even followed the trucks to see where they were going. We encourage as many people as possible to use the VicEmergency app to keep them informed, but please be aware that using the information to go and see what is going on can affect the CFA in performing our duty as quickly and efficiently as possible. There is the potential danger for an accident to happen when community vehicles get in the way of emergency vehicles.

15.01.2022 Thank you to District 04 Volunteers from the Community. The state of Victoria indeed most of the East Coast experience a busy 2019/2020 fire season. And one thing that was heard loud and clear was the community wanted to thank CFA members for the time and effort they gave to protecting the life and property of our communities. These Thank you cards were taken to the Heywood Wood Wine and Roses Festival and other places, where the community lined up for the opportunity to lea...ve a message of thanks.. We would like all brigades and members to accept this token of appreciation from the community. The thankyou card project hit a bump in the road as the intention was to deliver these at AGMs in April May. However things have changed greatly in that time so another strategy has had to be used. The framed cards have been presented to some of our Captains around the District and the rest will be delivered over the coming month. We have ask that the Captains present them to their members and pass on the thanks of the community to everyone. SW Volunteer Sustainability team member Victoria Pullen would like to acknowledge the Casterton News for their support and the contribution of photographs for this project See more

15.01.2022 Behind the scenes at CFA we have an amazing team of people, including our District Mechanical Officers. This post from District 12 - Seymor

14.01.2022 We are blessed in District 4 to have fabulous working relationships with Forest Fire Management and our Forest Industry Brigades. #weworkasone

13.01.2022 Wanting to offer accommodation support but don't know how to get the word out there? Looking for somewhere to relocate to for a short period of time until it's ...deemed safe to go home? Airbnb's Open Homes Program helps communities band together in the wake of a disaster. If youve been displaced or are helping with relief efforts, you can book free accommodation between 2 January 2020 and 16 January 2020. More information can be found here: www.airbnb.com/victoriabushfires20

12.01.2022 Firefighting crews have continued working to strengthen control lines including burning out small pockets of unburnt area around the Lake Surprise Crater of the... Budj Bim National Park. (Formally Mt Eccles) Assessments are currently being done to ensure all hazardous trees are identified and treated on the control lines as well as the road and walking track networks. This will allow crews to work safely on the fire edge where they will be using hose lines and water to fully extinguish all fire and embers within 30 meters of the fire edge. The fire has burnt cleanly through the Budj Bim park and there are no significant pockets of unburnt fuel within the control lines which are expected to pose any problems to firefighters in the coming days or weeks. As soon as it is safe to do so, wildlife assessments will be conducted throughout the Park. Since there has been no significant crown scorch it is expected that the impact on the koala population may not be as bad as first thought. Where there were no hard control lines built the fire has burnt into swamps and water bodies which also assisted in minimising the mechanical footprint used on the fire. The World Heritage listing of the Budj Bim park has been at front of mind in the management of this fire and the Traditional Owners have been consulted regularly. The Incident Control Centre will be utilising Aerial Information Gathering (AIG) helicopters and Infrared Line Scans as required to continue to monitor hot spots. As these are identified they will be assessed and treated, as required, to ensure no new fires are started. Rehabilitation assessments for the control lines, roads and walking tracks are currently being done with plans being developed to commence rehabilitation as soon as it is safe and prudent to do so. There will be crews on this fire, either actively firefighting or patrolling for at least the next 2 to 4 weeks or until there is significant rainfall.

11.01.2022 During an emergency where power is lost, any equipment connected to NBN will not work. Your home phone, computer or mobile device connected to the NBN will not ...work. You may not be able to call 000 to access emergency services from your home phone or connected devices, and you may not receive an emergency alert warning message. Find out more information about preparing for an emergency here: https://www.nbnco.com.au//what-hap/emergencies-and-outages

10.01.2022 31/01/2020 has been declared a day of Total Fire Ban for Mallee, Wimmera, South West, Northern Country, North Central and Central (includes Melbourne and Geelon...g). No fire can be lit in the open air or be allowed to remain alight in the open air between 00:01 on Fri, 31 Jan 2020 and 23:59 on Fri, 31 Jan 2020. Check your Total Fire Ban status and Fire Danger Rating daily over summer - visit cfa.vic.gov.au or call the VicEmergency Hotline on 1800 226 226

09.01.2022 Its a difficult time at the moment, but we want to assure you that CFA will still be there when you need us. The health of our people is a priority, and we will take the necessary steps to look after our members so we can continue to protect lives and property across Victoria.

08.01.2022 CFA Glenelg Shire (District 04) have many volunteers and projects that go above and beyond. So CFA have the 'Spirit of CFA Awards' for volunteer members and paid members, to recognise their achievements. We encourage people to submit nominations for our members. Members and the Public can submit nominations. So what's stopping you - if you require some support please contact Vic Pullen: 0437 781 959 - CFA Volunteer Sustainability Team.

08.01.2022 Did you see this on the ABC last night? https://mobile.abc.net.au//fire-reveals-further-/11876228

07.01.2022 Summer may be over, but the risk of fires isn't. In the colder months house fires are still a devastating reality, and our crews are still here to respond when you need us most. You can help us and your household by making sure you have a working smoke alarm

06.01.2022 Although this is an awesome thought and I know all emergency services appreciate the thought. As this message goes national Id like to point out that in rural ...areas there are different markers for various reasons that each states emergency services use for their own information (Hydrants, water points, home checked for deceased/survivors etc.) in times like this. There have already been direct requests from the NSW Fire and Rescue to NOT put yellow or orange ribbons on gates or letterboxes for this reason. Emergency service personnel travel well out of their own area to assist others when needed so this could also cause further confusion. I am not sure what a good alternative should be but perhaps a handmade sign with a thank you or simply have everyone to have a well practiced plan in place for the residents of each home including having as much information about fires as possible, evac kit, a plan of when/where to go etc. Info can be accessed from many links but here is a good start https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/plan-prepare

06.01.2022 Tomorrow Friday 31 January has been declared as a day of Total Fire Ban in the following areas in Victoria. Mallee Wimmera South West... Northern Country North Central Central (including Melbourne) No fires can be lit in the open air between 00:01 on 31/01/2020 and 23:59 on 31/01/2020 Find out more at http://cfa.vic.gov.au/can.

06.01.2022 CFA has a proud and passionate history of supporting the Good Friday Appeal and I am incredibly pleased that we will be able to continue this tradition once aga...in with a 'Virtual Tin Rattle' to maintain our commitment to physical distancing within the community. The online solution is simple and will ensure we can still support this fantastic event for the Royal Children's Hospital and the world class support it provides children in their care. To register for participation in this year's appeal visit the link below.

06.01.2022 A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for tomorrow, Friday 10th January 2020 for the Mallee, Northern Country, North Central. North East, East Gippsland, We...st and South Gippsland. A TFB means that no fires can be lit in the open air or be allowed to remain alight in the open air, including campfires and burn offs, between midnight tonight and 11.59pm tomorrow. There are also a number of municipalities across the state with fire restrictions in place and these can be sourced from the Country Fire Authority website. More than 1,000 firefighters continue to work on building containment lines for the 23 going fires that have burned over 1.2 million hectares. Victoria is bracing for worsening fire conditions tomorrow particularly in East Gippsland and North East of the state. The Declaration for a State of Disaster has been extended for a further 48 hours in East Gippsland Shire, Mansfield Shire, Wellington Shire, Wangaratta Rural Shire, Towong Shire and Alpine Shire. The Mount Buller, Mount Hotham and Mount Stirling and Falls Creek Alpine Resorts are also included in the State of Disaster are a.Information about relief centres is available at http://www.emergency.vic.gov.au/relief. Authorities are strongly encouraging communities and visitors in East Gippsland and the North East to leave while it is safe to do so. Authorities are also asking the community to avoid travelling to East Gippsland and the Upper Murray or Alpine areas. Always use multiple sources to stay informed during an emergency: www.emergency.vic.gov.au VicEmergency Hotline - freecall 1800 226 226. VicEmergency app. Facebook or Twitter (#vicfires) Tune in to ABC Local Radio, commercial and designated community radio stations, or Sky News TV. .

06.01.2022 SAFETY ALERT: While we appreciate support for our members, "cool neck ties" are not approved for use by CFA members. We thank you for your support, and if you ...wish to support the bushfire efforts, consider donating to CFA or the bushfire appeal. https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/donate - CEO/CO Steve Warrington

05.01.2022 Extreme heat is forecast today. If youre feeling unwell see your doctor or call NURSE_ON_CALL on 1300 60 60 24. In an emergency, call 000. For more heat health tips visit: betterhealth.vic.gov.au/heat #SurviveTheHeat

05.01.2022 Rehabilitation has commenced at Budj Bim National Park. (Formally Mt Eccles)

04.01.2022 Today is an historic day for fire services in Victoria. Today we welcome Fire Rescue Victoria as our new fire and emergency service partner. And today, CFA beco...mes a proudly volunteer fire service. We are skilled, determined and here to serve Victorians now and into the future. We are from the community and for the community. We are CFA. #CFAVic #OurCommunityOurCFA

04.01.2022 Tomorrow, Wed, 22 Jan 2020 has been declared a day of Total Fire Ban in the Mallee, Wimmera, South West, Northern Country, North Central and Central (includes M...elbourne and Geelong) district(s) of Victoria. No fires can be lit or be allowed to remain alight in the open air from 12:01 AM on Wed, 22 Jan 2020 until 11:59 PM Wed, 22 Jan 2020 For more information on what you can and can't do: www.cfa.vic.gov.au/warnings-restrictions/can

01.01.2022 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQ7S-fV-SJw Today is St Florian's Day - International Day of the firefighter. We wish to extend our thanks and gratitude to all our amazing CFA Members.

01.01.2022 https://www.mixx889.com.au/articles/cfa-warning-1/

01.01.2022 Please look carefully at where you are directing your support.