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20.01.2022 The meeting that was scheduled for Tuesday (Tomorrow 5th Feb) at the CFA shed has now been postponed. We will post a new date when available. Apologies for any inconvenience.
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13.01.2022 Latest News .... as of approximately 3pm, 25th January 2012. Update.... Fire activity low. The Omeo Recreation Reserve Relief Centre is now closed and will remain so until further notice.
11.01.2022 A meeting is to be held today 7th February at 11am at the Omeo CFA shed. All welcome.
11.01.2022 PREPARATION Determine your trigger points to leave. if you can see smoke and flame, it is too late. It is suggested that if there is a fire in the region and you wake in the morning and it is warm with a northerly wind that is the time to leave. Check your water pumps and hoses daily.... Limited support is available so please discuss any questions and plans with Omeo CFA ahead of any threats. It will assist the CFA for water collection sites that are available and accessible to be identified with a large WP on a sign or bitumen road, with coloured tape to identify the water collection point. Water tanks not in use can have fittings provided for tanks to link to.
10.01.2022 UPDATES, WEBSITES AND APPS The CFA website provides the latest regional information, alert apps, twitter and facebook. The APP gives you immediate notification on your mobile for WATCH AND ACT as it occurs. APP http://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/plan-prepare/fireready-app/... TWITTER AND FACEBOOK http://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/warning/social%2Dmedia%2Dupdates/ Those with UHF can switch to channel 40 to listen to updated information. Be aware of not tying up this website. Visit the fire station CFA 110 Bilton street PLACE OF LAST RESORT In the event of a fire threat to the area, the safe area for the community to gather is the recreation reserve: On the corner of Day Ave and Park Street. LOCAL SOUNDING FIRE ALERTS An alarm that rings from the fire station for 5 minutes continuously is the alert that there is an immediate threat to the area. A short 3 minute alarm from the fire station is calling volunteers to gather only. FIRE RESTRICTIONS ARE ENFORCE No open fires No chain saws on total fire ban days for general do's and don'ts http://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/warnings%2Drestrictions/can/ OMEO CFA If you have any questions please visit: 110 Bilton street OMEO All the best everyone
05.01.2022 Omeo Recreation Reserve is now open for all residents as a place of last resort. Stay safe everyone.
01.01.2022 This facebook site has been established to assist with the prevention and management of fires in the region. Please use this site to share useful general and local information. Once you have ‘friended’ the site, updates should come to you directly as they occur. Omeo CFA will update where ever possible but do rely on you to also share information and provide assistance to one another. GENERAL INFORMATION AND UPDATES ON BUSHFIRES For general information please refer to the ...CFA website http://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/ Of course, if you discover a fire or suspicious smoke please call 000 immediately.
