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Fire season launched in Whittlesea, Hume
Whittlesea and Hume residents are being warned about the risk of grassfires this summer as dry conditions increase the likelihood of fires. Fire restrictions came…
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Push to close Coolaroo fire site
A petition calling for the Coolaroo recycling plant at the centre of a massive blaze last month to be closed has been signed by more…
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Planned burn-offs ready to fire
If you see a lot of smoke around Little River early next month, don’t be alarmed. Wyndham council’s controlled burn program is starting on April…
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Campbellfield car parts factory destroyed by fire
A Campbellfield car parts factory was destroyed by fire on Thursday night. More than 50 firefighters battled the blaze for more than two hours, but…
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Fire deaths: houses worse than bush, says CFA
Firefighters in Whittlesea and Hume were called to 79 preventable house fires last year, prompting a warning about fire safety during winter. Latest data from…
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Burn offs planned for Craigieburn area
Craigieburn residents are being warned to expect to see smoke over the coming three weeks as bushfire prevention burns are carried out. Crews from the…
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Police hunt Dallas firebug
The firebug is believed to be responsible at least 25 fires that were deliberately lit in bush and grassland around the Laura Douglas Reserve from…
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Epping wildlife on the mend
By Samantha Walker Sunny, a 15-month-old eastern grey kangaroo, is on the mend after suffering burns to his feet during a grassfire at Epping on…
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Tractor started tyre fire: MFB
By Samantha Walker An electrical fault in a tractor is believed to have started the large fire at a tyre dump in Broadmeadows that blanketed…
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‘Toxic’ tyre fire rages
By Samantha Walker Firefighters are pouring 10,000 litres of water and fire retardant a minute onto a large tyre fire in Broadmeadows, even employing water…
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Police seek help
By Samantha Walker Police have released an image of one of two men they wish to speak to about a suspicious grass fire in Roxburgh…
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Fire fighters control Somerton tip fire
Firefighters have brought a blaze at an abandoned waste site in Somerton under control, six days after it was sparked by lightning. A spokesman from…
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