Tag: CFS

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...

Fire shuts down highway (updated)

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UPDATE: The CFS remains on scene at a large stubble fire 18kms north east of Meningie in the Coorong. Due to the hard work of...

Fires engulf homes

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Two homes have been destroyed by fire in the last few days, devastating two local families.
Fire caused $130,000 damage to a home in Tarpeena...

Fire season extended

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The SA Country Fire Service has officially extended the 2023/24 Fire Danger Season for another two weeks for the Lower South East.
The Lower South...

Residents get fire ready

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Another fire ready workshop will be held in Penola this month, after last year’s event was a flaming success.
Last year’s workshop for women proved...