Posts in Category: Emergency services
An “absolute disgrace”: police
AFTER a 20 day operation over the Christmas and New Year period, Wangaratta Highway Patrol (WHP) officers were left extremely disappointed with the results.
CFA’s Wangaratta brigade members ready to respond
WITH a new forward command vehicle and more man-power on its way, Wangaratta’s fire brigade captain Jason Allisey is confident they are stronger than ever…
New fire service in top shape for fire season
WANGARATTA’S Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) is confident they are well prepared for this year’s fire season which has seen an increase of grassfires in the…
Mullinmur Wetlands campfire left burning
FIRE Rescue Victoria (FRV) responded to a campfire left unattended at Mullinmur Wetlands off Phillipson Street in Wangaratta on Saturday morning.
Cutting down the risk of fires
WITH the Fire Danger Period now in place across the region making it challenging for planned burns to be conducted, fire authorities are still working…
CFA firefighting drill ran like ‘clockwork’
FOR the first time since March, local CFA were able to conduct a large scale training exercise on Sunday to prepare for the bushfire season…
Wind and the willows
A CRICKET match had to be temporarily suspended, and a house received minor damage during high wind gusts that began at about 1.30pm in Wangaratta…
Sweltering heat has potential for bushfires, warn fire authorities
WITH temperatures forecast to hit almost 40 degrees this weekend for the first time since February, fire authorities are warning residents there is an increased…
Cops turning up the heat on firebugs this summer
WANGARATTA police have set their sights on those who display reckless behaviour this fire season.
Zero tolerance as Fire Danger Period looms
FIRE restrictions commence in Wangaratta and Benalla rural cities from Monday, November 30, amid CFA warnings of an increase in grassfires this summer.
Warnings coming about keeping on top of grass growth
COUNCIL will be inspecting overgrown properties this week as the fire danger period in the district approaches.
Disaster view
AUSTRALIA needs a new emergency warning system, the Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements has found as it warned about “more frequent and intense”…