Tag: CFS

Pine protection

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​More than 334,000 hectares of forest plantations in the Green Triangle will soon be better protected by water bombers from bushfire, with a new...

Prepare now as Fire Danger Season dates brought forward

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South Australians are being urged to ‘Be Bushfire Ready’ with the Fire Danger Season to start in the Upper and Lower South East tomorrow...

Dry spell sparks fire risk

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Predicted higher temperatures and dry conditions this spring comes with an increased risk of fire for South Australian communities.
The Emergency Management Committee of State...

Approaching warm weather not all good news for Limestone Coast

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Forecast hotter and drier conditions throughout spring have prompted authorities to bring forward the start of the 2024/25 Fire Danger Season in the South...

CFS crew reaches new heights

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The Compton CFS Brigade has smashed their goal of raising $30,000 and in doing so was the highest fundraising team for the Melbourne Firefighter...

Club volunteer awarded

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Millicent Lions Club president Brenton McMillan recently presented the club’s 2024 “Volunteer of the Year” Award to Sukhi Dhaliwal.
The award is presented to a...

Firefighter support boost

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Amajor new firefighting water resource has been established in a Wattle Range blackspot area through the sophisticated redesign of the local drainage network.
Hardwood plantation...

Former deputy in hot seat of new CFS group

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The Wattle Range Country Fire Service Group will split in two this month and have one new group officer and one veteran leader at...

Hit and run

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Police have seized a vehicle for forensic examination in relation to a hit and run collision in Mount Gambier last week.
Police were called to...

New look fire service structure on horizon

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The Wattle Range Country Fire Service Group is set to split next month and adopt new names.
Local CFS insiders expects 11 brigades will form...

Thieves target CFS shed

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Police are seeking assistance from the public after a CFS shed was broken into last week.
Between 5pm on Saturday, July 6 and 4pm on...

Rural fire response improved

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The Mil Lel CFS brigade will receive a new fire truck with improved equipment as part of a campaign to boost the CFS’ response...

Oil fire contained

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Fire caused an estimated $100,000 damage to a home in Yahl on Sunday.
Emergency services crews were called to the property at 5.15pm.
Ten CFS volunteers...

Power patrol

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SA Power Networks contractor Helistar will continue helicopter inspections of its infrastructure across the South East until the end of August.
Customers are being notified...

Bushfire risk remains despite end of official danger season

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The South Australian Country Fire Service (CFS) is urging the South East communities to remain vigilant after the Fire Danger Season ends, as dry...