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25.01.2022 Spontaneous ignition is the leading cause of haystack fire in Victoria, and just one damp bale is enough to ignite a haystack. CFA Commander Luke Waterson takes you through some ways to prevent haystack fires starting on your property

24.01.2022 Throughout the fire danger period, Victorians who own properties in bushfire prone areas are encouraged and, in some instances, required to undertake fire prepa...redness activities. Activities include cutting grass, clearing gutters, removing growth from around any dwellings and generally removing fuel from the property to reduce the risks of bushfire. If you live in metropolitan Melbourne and own property in regional Victoria, you can only travel to that property if you have been issued with a Fire Prevention Notice requiring you to undertake fire preparedness work, or if you have received local council permission to travel for fire or emergency preparedness activities on that property. If you live in metropolitan Melbourne you cannot travel to regional Victoria to help your family members or friends prepare their property, unless they are elderly or infirm and you are their caregiver. If you live in metropolitan Melbourne you can travel to your second property, holiday home or business to repair damage caused by an emergency. You should carry with you evidence of property ownership and, if available, evidence of damage (i.e. photos, insurance claim etc). Surf Coast Shire Council Moyne Shire Council Warrnambool City Council Glenelg Shire Council City of Greater Geelong Colac Otway Shire Council Corangamite Shire Council For more information: https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/emergencies-and-coronavi

22.01.2022 FIRE DANGER PERIOD - PYRENEES SHIRE The FDP for Pyrenees Shire - South will begin 1am Monday 14 December 2020. The rest of the Pyrenees shire are already in the FDP. The Pyrenees Shire makes up just under half the Skipton local area to the north and west of town. ... Corangamite Shire have yet to set a date but it is expected to be a similar date.

20.01.2022 With the growth around this year, are you prepared for summer? This is also a good example of a defendable space, the grass is cut low and the area is cleared of most flammable material. This gives firefighters the best chance of protecting your property.

19.01.2022 UPDATE Fire Danger Period - Corangamite Shire The FDP will begin 1am Monday 14 December 2020 for both Corangamite and Pyrenees Shires. This brings the whole Skipton Brigade area into fire restrictions.... (Map of Brigade area pinned to top of page feed) See more

17.01.2022 Sandbags around infrastructure Some of you may have noticed Central Highlands Water crews preparing some of their infrastructure along the creek banks with plastic wrap and sandbags. This work has been done to try and minimise some of the impact a high flow down the creek has on the infrastructure.... These cabinets are constructed on low lying flood plains that get inundated regularly. There is no current flood warning or flood watch advice issued for our catchment. Warnings and stream levels can be found on the BOM website and the VicEmergency App and website. (C.H) http://www.bom.gov.au/vic/flood/rain_river.shtml https://emergency.vic.gov.au/respond/

16.01.2022 If you have asthma or hay fever, plan ahead and have your asthma medication on hand

16.01.2022 Today the brigade made the most of the beautiful weather and got out to do some training. While the weather is great it’s a good time to clean up your property in preparation for the fire season Keep grass below 100mm Clean out gutters ... Remove dead vegetation and flammable material away from structures Service and inspect private fire fighting equipment Make sure your fire plan is up to date. Please remember to register your Burns by calling 1800 668 511 and logging the details of your burn to avoid unnecessary call outs for emergency services. (C.H)

14.01.2022 How well do you know Fire Danger Ratings? The Fire Danger Rating tells you how dangerous a fire would be if one started. The higher the rating, the more dangerous the situation if a fire starts. Code Red is the most dangerous rating.... On a Code Red day, do not stay in bushfire prone areas, leave the night before or early in the morning. Do not travel into the bush on Extreme and Code Red days. https://youtu.be/QqwwCWeG7qM

11.01.2022 This afternoon the brigade was called to a escaped burn. Although it looks green out there and it’s been a wet year it only takes a few warm days and a bit of wind to dry things out. Now is the time to start cleaning up for summer and this year there will be a lot of growth due to above average rainfall. Please take the time to register your Burns by calling 1800 668 511... Make sure the burn is monitored and you have enough water on site to extinguish the fire. Ensure the area around the burn is clear from flammable materials and avoid windy conditions. More information can be found at: https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/plan-prepare/burning-off

11.01.2022 On Sunday our members started their pre-season drills in preparation for the bushfire season. Are you ready? Now is the time to start preparing your property for the upcoming fire season.... Please remember to register Burns by calling 1800 668 511 (Video: Crew protection system in operation.)

09.01.2022 Extinguish your burns There is a severe weather warning for damaging winds across parts of Victoria. CFA urges the community on windy days to extinguish bur...ns and ensure they are extinguished properly windy conditions can cause them to re-ignite. Always check the Bureau of Meteorology website for updates on weather conditions when planning your burn.

09.01.2022 With lots of growth around this year everyone should have started to clean up their property ahead of the summer fire season. Remember to keep grass below 10cm. Keep flammable material away from your house. Remove all dead or dying plant matter. Register your burn off by calling 1800 668 511... Please watch the video below for some great tips on how to prepare your property. See more

03.01.2022 DAYLIGHT SAVINGS REMINDER Don’t forget tonight we will turn out clocks forward by one hour. As you turn your clock's forward remember to test your smoke alar...m by pressing the test button, check they are in clean and working condition. Replace the battery or the whole unit if it is more than 10 years old" for more information head to; https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/plan-prepare/fires-in-the-home See more

03.01.2022 FIRE RESTRICTIONS Fire restrictions will come into force 1am Monday 14th December for the Corangamite and remainder of the Pyrenees Shire. If you have burnt in the past few month please check old burns by pulling them apart (the ashes) to ensure they are cold to touch.... information about what you can and can’t do during the Fire Danger Period can be found here. https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/warnings-restrictions/can

02.01.2022 This burn was part of last years burn program, thankyou also Snake Valley & District Rural Fire Brigade for helping us out on the day. Planning is well underway for this years program and you may start to see some mineral earth breaks going in on our strategic roadsides in preparation for spring burns.