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Wye River CFA

Locality: Wye River, Victoria

Address: The Boulevarde 3234 Wye River, VIC, Australia

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

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25.01.2022 A planned ecological and fuel reduction burn has been successfully completed at Cape Otway this week. Thanks to CFA crews supporting from Beeac, Cororooke, Gellibrand, Nalangil, Otway, Stoneyford, Wye River, Corangmaite Group and District 6.

25.01.2022 Don’t forget to check your smoke alarms Also it’s BBQ season, clean out the fat reservoir/s & check your gas hose is in good condition and have a safe summer

23.01.2022 Training done iso way #stayhome #staysafe #cfatraining

23.01.2022 To everyone fighting the battle with Covid-19 Good luck. To everyone working on the front line THANK YOU #stayhome #stayhealthy #washyourhands #socialdistancing

23.01.2022 Please note, fire restrictions are still in place for the Colac Otway Shire. Surfcoast Shire lift their restrictions on April 6. At this stage fire restrictions will remain in place until the end of April. ... Thank you and stay safe

23.01.2022 What a spectacular day! Fire rating is at high today. Enjoy

22.01.2022 Campers are urged to ensure their campfires are properly extinguished over the holiday period. Never leave a campfire unattended! . . If it's too hot to touch..., it's too hot to leave. Water is the only way to put out a campfire! See more

22.01.2022 Please do not donate goods! We are overwhelmed by donations in our relief centres and it is diverting resources away from critical tasks. The best way you can help impacted communities is through financial donations. Visit vic.gov.au/bushfireappeal to help us help these communities.

22.01.2022 Just in case youve lost track of which day it is, TONIGHT is the night to turn your clock back 1 hour. . Yep so while youre bored & in home isolation..... PLEASE Test your SMOKE ALARMS ... if they have a battery, change it and while youre at it, seeing as the weather is falling from the sky, you might as well Clean the filter in the clothes dryer Lifes testing enough right now without the house burning down !!! #stayhome #staysafe #homeisojobs

22.01.2022 Thank you to all our superheros

22.01.2022 Great initiative by council to help get rid of your green waste this long weekend

22.01.2022 **** EDITED 19 October ***** COVID-19 PROPERTY CLEAN-UPs We encourage homeowners from Melbourne to clean up properties as soon as the shire allows. We have been in contact with them and they will update the Colac Otway Shire website & Facebook page so we encourage you to check these for the latest updates as they become available.... Thank you, stay safe everyone & please call 1800 668 511 to register any burn-offs you are planning.

21.01.2022 Please look after your family this Winter with a little winter prep. Maintain. Your. Heaters.

21.01.2022 Very thankful for the DELWP guys and our community members from Wye and Kennett River for the organisation of the mulching, around our little townships.

20.01.2022 The Fire Danger Period has been amended for the following municipalities, and will now be lifted as of 27 April 2020: - Colac Otway Shire Council - Corangamite Shire Council

20.01.2022 ~ Lest We Forget ~ At 6am we shall light a candle and stand on our balconies, in our driveways & lounge rooms and give thanks and pay our respects to all the men and women who have and are still serving our great country and allowing us to live such fortunate lives. Please join us tomorrow morning at 6am

19.01.2022 Weekly Green Bin Collections until the end of November .... great for tidying up the yard/block

19.01.2022 International Firefighter Day- May 4th

19.01.2022 Are you in Melbourne and wanting to prepare your coastal property for the upcoming fire danger season ? Here is the link to seek council approval to travel, you will need your Colac Otway Shire Rates notice to complete your application

19.01.2022 Up early for the slip on and three firefighters before they head up to assist with fires near Portland. Coffee first Stay safe guys

19.01.2022 Due to the current situation we have had to cancel our Easter fete. We need to keep Easter Bunny safe and well so he can deliver all his Easter eggs to all the kids See you in Jan 21 for our Summer fete.

18.01.2022 Handy list of things to do indoors this today: Change the time on the clock in the living room that you still havent done. Check smoke alarms are clean and in good working order. Visit fridge multiple times to see if new snacks have appeared.... Read the article attached. #stayathome #daylightsavingspleasecomeback #homefiresafety

18.01.2022 Autumn Planned Burns.... Keep informed especially if you suffer respiratory issues

17.01.2022 Tomorrow is a Total Fire Ban. Please be aware of what you are permitted to do. You are all permitted to attend our Annual Summer Fete from 10am at the Wye River CFA Station.

17.01.2022 Repost from our Auxiliary President Christine: If you missed the surprise at the Wye General on Sunday Rex has put together a video. It has been four years since the 2015 bushfires tore through our town of Wye River, destroying 109 houses and turning everyones lives upside down. It has been a long path to recovery, with the community grows stronger. The CFA, the Community Volunteers, Surf Club members and locals from the town stood together over the years. The song Stand by... me sums it up. Made on Australia Day 2020. This video is a tribute to communities hit by the 2019/20 bushfires and gives hope that they can recover and grow stronger as we have. ENJOY and please share with others that might enjoy. [#wyeriver](https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/wyeriver) [#cfa](https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/cfa) [#wyegeneralstore](https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/wyegeneralstore) #wyecfa [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdSMJGFaGxQ&feature=youtu.be](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdSMJGFaGxQ&feature=youtu.be)

17.01.2022 This is a reminder to all Firefighters. Today is a hot, dry day, where firefighting activities will be difficult and being hydrated is crucial to your health a...nd your teams success. Pls commence hydrating if you have not already most that should have started yesterday keeping up hydration with water and electrolytes and continue to hydrate with same all through today. Pls remind other crews around you.

16.01.2022 Campers are urged to obey the following campfire regulations, if it’s not a Total Fire Ban day: Use a purpose-built fireplace where provided, otherwise light... your campfire in a trench at least 30cm deep. Ensure the trench is no larger than one square metre in size and the area around the trench is cleared of flammable material up to three metres in all directions, including above the campfire. Branches and logs on your campfire must be less than one metre long keep your fire just big enough for warmth and cooking. Never leave a campfire alight or unattended. You must maintain a 50-metre line of sight of the campfire at all times. An adult must be present at all times when the campfire is alight. Ensure your campfire is completely extinguished using water, not soil. Under the Forest Act 1958, on-the-spot fines of $496 can be issued to people breaching campfire safety rules. The maximum penalty for lighting a fire during a Total Fire Ban is $39,652, two years in jail or both. There are locations where you can not light fires, these can include Parks and beaches. Always check for any restrictions applying to your specific area. There are heavy fines if you get caught. For more information on camping and campfire safety, go to https://www.ffm.vic.gov.au//fire-restrictions-and-regulati

16.01.2022 Well be sounding our siren at 5:40pm today. Please take time to remember the police officers tragically taken one week ago. Repost: At 5.40pm today, all CFA (Country Fire Authority) brigades will sound their fire alarms for four cycles as a tribute to our four fallen members who lost their lives at approximately that time one week ago.... We thank our firefighter friends for their support. In emergency services, we are one big family and we stand together. Always. See more

15.01.2022 Training done a slightly different way at Wye River CFA. We all need some time out from our day to day life. A great idea by one of our amazing firefighters to get out and go for a paddle. Some R&R time. Amazing how the ocean (& some mates) can be so good for the soul. ... Believe in Yourself Believe in Yourself And in your dream Though impossible things may seem Someday, somehow Youll get through To the goal you have in view Mountains fall and seas divide Before the one who in his stride, Takes a hard road day by day Sweeping obstacles away. Believe in yourself And in your plan Say not- I cannot- but, I can. The prizes of life we fall to win When we doubt the power within

14.01.2022 A beautiful setting for Labour Day @ Wye River CFA. BA training & helmet fitting. Great improvements in equipment with lighter tanks & more user-friendly gear. A Valuable afternoon keeping our skills up to date thanks to our Lieutenant David for his dedication & terrific leadership.

13.01.2022 Debating whether we should get one of these CFA vehicles to use in our area?

13.01.2022 Fete Day success!! A very big thank you to all who organised, helped, came and spent their coins! A massive $17223 was raised. $3500 of the donations will go towards the families who lost their partners in the NSW fires. (Thanks to Mr W for the organisation of this) Look forward to seeing you all at our Easter fete

13.01.2022 Today, 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 Melbourne and Geelong) districts 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 cant do: www.cfa.vic.gov.au/warnings-restrictions/can

13.01.2022 You may have noticed a concrete extension of Paddys Path alongside our CFA Station. We would like to give a big shout out and special thanks to Shaun (SH Earthmoving) and Paul Andrews (Aztec Concreting) for donating their time and materials to make this happen. We are very grateful for your generosity, especially in these uncertain times.... Also to Wellsy for making this happen. Our brigade is lucky to have such amazing volunteers who are always on the lookout for the community. Thanks heaps guys!

12.01.2022 Please help support Roy! Watch tonight A Current Affair at 7pm (And if you havent please sign the petition in the comments below)

08.01.2022 You may have noticed a concrete extension of Paddy’s Path alongside our CFA Station. We would like to give a big shout out and special thanks to Shaun (SH Earthmoving) and Paul Andrews (Aztec Concreting) for donating their time and materials to make this happen. We are very grateful for your generosity, especially in these uncertain times.... Also to Wellsy for making this happen. Our brigade is lucky to have such amazing volunteers who are always on the lookout for the community. Thanks heaps guys!

07.01.2022 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 Geelong). 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

07.01.2022 Laura is a Wye River local who is also a super amazing Ambo in the UK. Thanks for the post and stay safe from us all down under Repost from Laura McCaffrey

06.01.2022 Thats right, O.N.E day to go until our super awesome, amazing fete is on. Start time will be 10am! Get in early to grab those delicious home made produce, funky clothing or a special toy for the young ones. Look forward to seeing you there

06.01.2022 Keep everyone safe, check the whole gas lead and both ends, the harsh seaside salt climate ages equipment quickly & don’t forget to check the grease drip tray for cleanliness or changing the grit. Fat fires aren’t fun !

05.01.2022 The latest from the Shire....

05.01.2022 Please check out these three free webinars: Fire, Unplanned (bushfires) http://friendsoflorne.org.au/forum/fire.html

04.01.2022 Wye River 10:17am today..... Beach was empty. Where was everyone !?! At the famous Wye River CFA Fete! ... Thats where!!! Great Community Support! Thank you to everyone who came, bought, volunteered and donated Another marvellous fete assisting us to best equip our volunteer firefighters to protect our community See more

04.01.2022 Thankfully Easter bunny is good to go stay safe everyone

03.01.2022 Lucky I took my own advice and checked my gas lead tonight before I lit the BBQ. BBQ safely this weekend everyone.

02.01.2022 Work to deliver new strategic fuel breaks around townships along the Great Ocean Road is ramping up, with crews hitting the ground across the region from next w...eek. Building on the successful completion of demonstration breaks at Lorne, Aireys Inlet and Anglesea last year, works will expand to complete 35 kilometres (108 ha) of new fuel breaks. Crews will also be out undertaking important hazardous tree removal along parts of the Great Ocean Road and the Deans Marsh to Lorne Road. With the safe window to conduct planned burning getting smaller, practical, on-ground initiatives like this are vital to reducing risk in what is a very bushfire prone landscape. Signage and traffic management will be in place where required, so we ask locals and visitors to follow all advice to ensure their and our safety. Want to know more? Visit: https://bit.ly/3sZaVfY

02.01.2022 Good Morning, A permit has been issued for a burn for today, on the corner of Riverside Dr and The Boulevard, Wye River. CFA will be in attendance

02.01.2022 It is with great sadness we have lost one of our brigade volunteers and a respected community member, Rex Brown. He was such a valued member and contributer to our area who will be greatly missed. Condolences to his family R.I.P Rex ... (Photo: Colac Herald)

01.01.2022 Fete Day Fete Day Fete Day Fete Day Fete Day See you all at 10am sharp!

01.01.2022 Our hearts break for the families & colleagues of the brave police officers who lost their lives last night in the line of duty. We salute everyone who goes to work to protect others and in doing so put themselves at risk.

01.01.2022 Alicia Gugele is a volunteer firefighter who has struggled with anxiety and depression for around 10 years. After losing her job due to COVID-19 and feeling as ...though her anxiety was getting on top of her, Alicia started to withdraw from brigade activities. Noticing that a few members had behaved in a similar way, Alicias brigade put a phone check-in system into place, checking up on their members to have a chat, see how theyre going and asking the important question are you okay?. For Alicia, it was the simple act of someone asking her if she was okay that made her realise she hadnt been feeling like herself. The brigade has been a huge support for me, said Alicia. Even if you ask someone that question and they answer they are okay even if theyre not - the question shows that you care about them and have noticed a change in them. Today, and every day, ask the question are you okay? CFA Wellbeing Support Line - 1800 959 232 Lifeline 13 11 14