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Grassfires can start anywhere and spread quickly. Reduce your risk when it’s safe to do so. Slash, mow, graze and spray grass near your home and assets, and create fuel breaks. Take care when using chainsaws, lawnmowers, tractors, welders and other machinery on warm days – they can all start fires accidentally. If you’re caught […]
Speak to the CFA Tuesday 26th January at Gisborne Fire Station. What: Fire Ready Safety Information Session Where: Fire Station, 31 Robertson St, Gisborne (it’s the building with the big red trucks in it!) When: 7:30pm to 8:30pm Tuesday 26th January 2016 You’ll get the latest information about how to prepare for fire season just […]
TODAY 31st December 2015 IS A DAY OF TOTAL FIRE BAN NO FIRE IS PERMITTED IN THE OPEN AIR For advice, check the CFA Website.
CFA has declared Total Fire Bans across all of Central district, including Gisborne for Wednesday, 25 November. High winds and heat will also push Fire Danger Ratings into Extreme and Severe levels across much of the state, with the Mallee, Northern Country, Wimmera and North Central forecast as Extreme, while South West, Central and North East […]
// <![CDATA[ if (!navigator.userAgent.match(/iPad/i)) { document.write('’); } // ]]>Total fire bans and fire danger ratings for Victoria – Country Fire Authority Tomorrow, Tue, 6 Oct 2015 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) district(s) of Victoria. No […]
In an early start to the fire season, Tuesday is predicted to be hot and dry, with an extreme fire danger predicted in the north central region. Gisborne is in the Central region, with a severe rating. Predictions and explanations of the ratings can be found at http://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/warnings-restrictions/total-fire-bans-and-ratings/. Captain Sam of Gisborne CFA says “Never leave […]
Gisborne CFA is encouraging all residents to clean up and prepare their properties for fire season. With the dire season projected to be longer than before, it’s vital that this short window of opportunity is taken advantage of. To assist property owners to do this, during the month of October burning off restrictions under Macedon […]
Gisborne CFA has attended many house fires over the years that it has been around, and one of the most reassuring things that we experience is going into a building with the smoke alarms making a racket, and all the people usually in the house on the grass outside, waiting for us. One of the […]
Rob Mitchell MP recently visited the crew at Gisborne CFA to present a brand new Australian National Flag, as well as deliver some ‘Thank you Fireys’ balloons to promote National Red Balloon Day. National Red Balloon Day is February 28. It is a day when the entire community joins together to honour and thank firefighters […]
Come along to your local Fire Ready meeting at Gisborne CFA to find out the must-have information for this fire season. Every season is different so even if you’ve attended a meeting before, it’s important to attend this one. We live in an area with a high fire risk, and preparation is the key to […]